John Michael Latsko Email and Phone Number
Now a senior in college, I have become known for creating high quality 3D content and helping to maintain a positive, compassionate, and inquisitive class culture. Recent semesters have presented me with opportunities to direct multiple semester-long team projects, which have ended in near universal acclaim from professors and fellow students. Beyond direct class content, I also taught myself Unreal Engine 5 to make said projects possible and have created opportunities for other students to join me in learning through large team projects, a general student-body workshop, and one-on-one discussions.
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Lead Background ArtistPersonal ProjectPeoria, Az, Us
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Animation Program AssistantHuntington University Sep 2024 - PresentArizona, United StatesWhile responsibilities adapt to the needs of that given week, my most regular tasks center around researching film festivals for submitting projects, Discord/community management, 3D printing, and other tasks. -
It SpecialistHuntington University Jan 2024 - Present
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Animation DirectorHuntington University Aug 2023 - PresentPeoria, Arizona, United StatesAs part of a two-semester Independent Study for “Advanced VFX & Compositing,” I have to fill many shoes. Currently, my primary roles have been directing, producing, 3D modeling, and 3D texturing.
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Teacher’S Assistant For 3D IiHuntington University Aug 2023 - PresentPeoria, Arizona, United States3D II (DM278) is an intermediate class where students are expected to already know the basics of Maya and then expand their knowledge of that program as well as others. As the teacher’s assistant, I have assisted in lesson planning and given a lecture on introducing Unreal Engine 5 to students, as well as just general critiques, advice, and encouragement for students. Throughout these tasks, maintaining a positive class culture that can give both constructive criticism and genuine affirmations has been a top priority.
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It SpecialistHuntington University Jan 2021 - Nov 2023Peoria, Arizona, United States
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Game DirectorHuntington University Jan 2023 - May 2023Peoria, Arizona, United StatesLead a team to make our school’s first 3D video game using a variety of programs (Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine 5, etc.). I primarily directed, but I also produced and significantly contributed to the 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and level design.
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Animation DirectorHuntington University Sep 2022 - Dec 2022Peoria, Arizona, United StatesOne of the greatest honors of my creative journey, I got to lead a team in making the school’s third 3D animated short film and first project to use Unreal Engine 5. My main role was directing, but I also did all of the 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting and was the main person to interface directly with Unreal. The film has since won our school’s Junior Project of the Year award in the animation program, a Student Production Award at the Rocky Mountain Emmys, and was part of the Peoria Film Festival.
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Lead Background ArtistPersonal Project Jun 2024 - PresentArizona, United StatesUsing Blender for the base render passes and After Effects for Compositing, I did all but one of the backgrounds for the project. This required modeling, NPR materials, lighting, and rendering.
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Social Media & Cg AssetsDo Not Peek Entertainment Sep 2024 - Oct 2024Arizona, United StatesUsing Blender, Unreal Engine 5, and After Effects, I created social media clips to show off pre-built environments for a TTRPG charity steam. Additionally, I modeled three key assets for the show. -
Social Media Content CreatorDo Not Peek Entertainment May 2024 - Jul 2024Arizona, United StatesCreated multiple cinematics for a TTRPG charity stream. Involved blocking, lighting, refining, rendering, and (for later deliverables) compositing clips of a pre-designed environment.
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Background Designer (3D)Crisscross Studios May 2024 - Jul 2024Arizona, United StatesAlthough the project is primarily 2D, I was brought on to create 3D environments to be used as perspective and detail reference for the 2D artists. I also entirely modeled, textured, lit, and rendered a full 3D environment for one of the more action heavy sections.
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3D GeneralistIndigitous Apr 2022 - May 2022Remote -
Teacher’S Assistant For Intro To Computer ScienceHuntington University Jan 2021 - May 2021Peoria, Arizona, United States
John Michael Latsko Education Details
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3D Modeling & Texturing
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John Michael Latsko attended Huntington University.
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