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Tokyo, Japan

_Spearheading artistic development for “Man in the Arena,” including environment, architecture, weapons, characters, and VFX design._Delivered comprehensive documentation and proposals on world-building and design aesthetics._Created 3D models and textures, integrating assets into the game engine._Collaborated with creative and design teams on level design and cinematic storyboarding._Mentored junior artists, improving quality and fostering growth across the team._Managed scheduling, task allocation, and deliverables using Jira, ensuring deadlines and quality benchmarks were consistently met.

Japan

Project "Inkbound"_Contributed to the development of designs for environments, characters, and props._Produced high-quality 3D models, retopology, and hand-painted textures optimized for in-gameimplementation._Collaborated closely with the design team to refine concepts and ensure cohesive aesthetics.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Working currently on the unreleased project called “Panopolis City” for Mobile and VR platforms. Currently due to release in the 2nd quarter of 2023.Oversaw and managed the artistic and technical departments by defining and driving design standards and guaranteed the creativity and quality of the prototypes were high.Created concepts for environments, props and characters; provided 3d models, textures; level design, material creation, lighting and vfx for multiple projects between the studio.Experimented and researched other software mediums and techniques to push quality.Worked on developing and integrating a working pipeline for the team to ensure the creation of high quality assets.Coached and trained artists to ensure quality levels were met on all projects between the studio.Meeting and aligning business goals that focused the team on effective execution delivery of assets and a high performance of work.Drive recruitment activities for the team, build and execute a strategy to hire the best-in-class candidates.Worked closely with other stakeholders (Game Design, Animation, Marketing and Development) to ensure the benchmarks of quality were met.

Temecula, California, United States

- General art and design creation.- Providing art direction to maintain style and quality of the studio's brand.- Managing outsource artists; art directing, review of work. - Creation of client's work and maintaining communication throughout the process.

Temecula, California, United States

Worked on generating concepts and illustrations on some of the companies apparel.

Working on pre-production for an in house project. Doing mostly world building, environment and prop design, mood boards, color comps and explorations.

In charge of world building, conceptualize environments, characters and props, creating mood paintings and the overall style and feel of the project.

Doing character, prop and environment design as well as marketing illustrations for an unannounced project.

One of the main concept artists in charge of establishing the look for their next project.Other tasks included:World building. Environment design.Mood boards.Texture call-outs.Vehicle designs.Prop and assets designs.

Tasked with designing various environments for their project Polyterra. Also designed mood boards and assets for the various environments.

World building for their upcoming TCG. Also illustrated a couple of the cards.

San Francisco

Environment, prop and layout designer; Production and marketing design.

Bachelor'S Degree, Illustration

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Graphic Design