3D modeling game-ready characters for indie RPG Mindflux: Dead Man Walking• Model 3D characters in industry-standard software• Optimize assets for real-time animation and production-ready technical standards• Maintain proficiency in the entire 3D asset pipeline, including modeling, high-low map baking,UV mapping, rigging, animating, texturing, Unity implementation, etc.• Texture assets and create Materials within an HDRP pipeline• Utilize Substance Designer to iterate on procedural texture .sbsar files based on team needs• Import assets into Unity using FBX and texture export• Collaborate with artists, game designers, and programmers to develop a product with a unifiedvision• Create art assets in-line with the art style defined by the whole team• Take ownership of tasks within a Scrum/Agile framework• Ensure art assets are narratively-inspired by the lore, worldbuilding, and story of the game• Develop content in line with the company’s mission/vision/values and projectmission/vision/values• Contribute to the growing culture of an indie video game startup

Character Artist @ Lost Gate Studios

Remote freelance and contract/NDA work for various clients to create game-ready and/or 3D Print-ready character art, including creature design for an indie horror game.Duties/Services:• Use of Zbrush, Maya, xGen, Substance Painter, Blender, Photoshop, et al. to design, 3D model, optimize, and texture 3D characters• Organic & hard-surface modeling, anatomy, realistic cloth simulation using Marvelous Designer, realistic game-ready hair using Maya xGen• Look development and game engine integration of 3D assets in Unreal or Unity• Sculpting and posing characters for 3D-printed miniatures, statuettes, busts, etc.• Project planning and efficient time management• Design discussions and taking art direction

At 360 Immersive, we created educational Virtual Reality experiences/serious games that focus on workplace safety training across multiple industries. I fulfilled many design and art-oriented roles on the team, built virtual environments, worked directly with clients and SMEs, and designed much of the lesson/training content from the initial proposal to final game engine implementation, all in close collaboration with our production team. Duties:• 3D modeling, texturing, and game-ready asset creation for game/VR environments, including props and non-player characters.• Design and development of 3D environments using Unity game engine• Motion capture recording and processing for in-game character animations• Direct integration of game assets and animations in Unity• Project management and tracking using Jira• Team leadership, process/workflow improvement, and mentoring of newer team members• Collaboration with production team to develop VR safety training content, create 3D product renderings, design UX/UI, and share creative feedback• Design briefings with clients/SMEs• Collaborating with and managing outsource talent• Source control and asset management using Github Desktop/Sourcetree• Graphic design for events, branding, product launches, course catalogs, etc.• Playtesting VR builds and providing QA feedback & documentation to the team• Documentation of technical processes and essential workflows

At Polymorphic Games, I worked together with an interdisciplinary team of game developers to create an indie tower defense game called Project Hastur. The game has an emphasis on evolutionary biology and enemies that adapt & change physically according to the player's strategy. Duties:• Level design and environment creation in Unity• Taking direction from creative/production leads to produce game-ready characters, props, and foliage for scfi-fi/alien environments• Character rigging for models with modular body parts and animated movesets• Animation of walk/run cycles, idles, and attacks for enemy creatures• Creation of key art and promotional graphics for crowdfunding campaign

I worked for the biology department at my university to design an educational mobile app as well as provide accompanying visuals for grant proposals.Duties:• Collaboration with a small team to create wireframes of key user interactions, functionalities, and gamified reward features for an educational mobile app promoting citizen science and animal conservation• Design of overall visual identity including graphics, icons, mascot character, etc.• Prototyping a demo version for proof-of-concept and initial user testing• Design briefings with educators and project coordinators