Brett Jackson Email & Phone Number

Working on World of Warcraft @ Proletariat, a Blizzard Entertainment Studio

Acquired by Blizzard Entertainment in July 2022

Alpharetta, Ga

Animator on Paladins (PC, PS4, XB1, Switch) - Launched May 8th, 2018 w/ ongoing updatesThird and First-person stylized animations in 3ds Max on Biped rigsUDK Engine implementation

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Animator and Artist for 704 Games (Formerly DusenberryMartin Racing)Titles:NASCAR Heat 2: Released September 12th, 2017 on PS4, XB1, and SteamNASCAR Heat Evolution: Released September 13th, 2016 on PS4, XB1, and SteamNASCAR Heat Mobile: Released April 21st, 2017 on iOS and Android storesTasks included Dev-support in Unity/Maya, working on racetrack scenes to edit textures and meshes for any updates in NASCAR's 2017 season. Partnered with NBC, using game assets in 3ds Max, to create animations aired during race broadcasts explaining parts and functions of stock cars to assist NBC broadcasters storytelling, while promoting game release.In charge of creating launch trailer compositions and other promotional & media images, including renders used for DLC packs in PS4/Xbox/Steam stores. Work done in Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, 3dsMax, and Unity.

Titles:Hologrid: Monster Battle - "Augmented Reality" Card/Tablet hybrid game. Funded on Kickstarter April 2016 and shipped May 2016 - iOS / Android(Canceled NDA Game) - 1 1/2 yr poduction Oct 2015 - iOS / AndroidInstaKitty 3D - June 2015 - iOS / AndroidHired as Animator, worked remotely through Skype with development team.Worked on several iOS and Android app games such as InstaKitty 3D, Nickelodeon's Paw Patrol game (Canceled), and Dreamwork’s Dragons Adventure: World Explorer.Great use of studio communication and management through various programs such as GoogleDocs, JIRA, GITHub management, constant Skype conference calls and group chats.Responsible for creating animations on custom IK/FK rigs, in both 3ds Max and Maya, stylized to match the current project needs. Managed exports into Unity 4.5 and create Animation Controllers, States, Transitions, and more inside engine.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Joined the Qbots LLC. team as a 3D Modeler and the teams main animator.Working on the game Qbots, built in the Unity engine, and modeling and animating several of the game's characters.Responsible for creating unique hard-surface robot characters, created from provided concepts, and in charge of rigging characters and creatures inside 3ds Max, to all animations needed in game. Created custom IK rigs for characters, and exported unique stylized animations into Unity 4.5. Oversaw created of Animation controllers and management of animation clips, which were passed onto programmers to be hooked up and assigned. Provided assistance to programmers for any animation needs and requests.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Created animations for Mojo Studio's game Cradle, created in the Unreal 4 engine. Made use of IK/FK switching rigs to create first person animations that also looked good in 3rd personCommunicated via numerous Slack channels, monthly team meetings, Google docs, and more.Responsible for creating animations, using a provided modular rig, for realistic locomotion and actions visible in both 1st and 3rd person. Passed off to lead animation for and touch ups and reviews, then exported into Unreal 4 to assign in respective Animation Blueprint and states

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Game Art & Design

Activities and Societies: Character Team Lead in Team Game Production for 6 MonthsStudied Game Design and Animation during my time at AIP..

Bachelor'S Of Science, Game Art & Design