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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

"Take on the role of private eye Brie Parmesan, the best rat detective in Chicatgo, as he outwits and outmaneuvers the Cat Meowfia and other obstacles to uncover evidence and solve the case. Avoid detection as you navigate your way through the streets and speakeasies of Chicatgo in search of the smoking gun that will bring the Cat Meowfia down for good".• Worked closely with the art and design team to ensure all game environments adhere to concept designs and branding guidelines.𝐔𝐈 Designer:• Planned, Designed and implemented the User Interface for the game keeping consistency with the aesthetic of the game and providing a good user experience without breaking the players immersion.• Worked closely with engineers to implement interactive objects and systems.𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭:• Designed, modeled and textured the main character keeping in mind an optimal topology for animations.𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬:• Unity• Maya• Adobe Creative Cloud• Zbrush• Substance Painter• Google Docs/Sheets• Jira

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨 is a 3D, single player, third-person platformer developed in 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 where you must make your way up a clock tower to stop your rival inventor from pausing time infinitely across the world. While platforming up the tower, you will encounter enemies and roadblocks such as moving platforms and pressure plates which need to be activated using your time pausing and rewinding mechanics in order to proceed.𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭:• Designed and created materials affected by shader graphs, particle systems and VFX graphs to enhance the feedback for the player in order for them to progress throughout the game.• Conceptualized, modeled and textured a modular kit of platforms which facilitated our Level Design pipeline.• Worked closely with the art and design team to ensure all game environments adhere to concept designs and branding guidelines.𝐔𝐈 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭:• Planned, modeled, textured and rendered all of the 3D User interface for the game keeping consistency with the aesthetic of the game and providing a good user experience without breaking the players immersion.• Worked closely with engineers to implement interactive objects and systems.𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭:• Designed, modeled and textured the main character keeping in mind an optimal topology for animations.• Imported animations into engine to facilitate the engineers pipeline for character movement.𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬:• Unity• Maya• Adobe Creative Cloud• Zbrush• Substance Painter• Substance Designer• Google Docs/Sheets• ClickUp

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Light in the Dark is a single player first person walking simulator developed in 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 that is a misleading psychological thriller in which you have shipwrecked on an island. Your goal is to explore an old abandoned lighthouse, find and use clues to reach the top and repair the lighthouse tower light to signal for help. As you explore the lighthouse and the time of day changes, progressing from day to night, you unlock different pieces of narrative based on items and notes on paper left behind by the previous lighthouse attendant.-Created the engaging and exciting 3D environment, texture maps and props with strong visual composition.-Designed and created materials affected by shaders, particle systems and VFX graphs to enhance the feedback for the player in order for them to progress throughout the game.• Demonstrated self-directed proficiency in environmental, organic and hard surface modeling and surfacing techniques with a focus on stylized content.• Designed, modeled, textured and rendered a cohesive 2D User interface keeping consistency with the aesthetic of the game and providing a good user experience without breaking the players immersion.• Delivered artwork and elements within deadlines set by production.𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬:• Unity• Maya• Adobe Creative Cloud• Zbrush• Substance Painter• Substance Designer• Google Docs/Sheets• ClickUp

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Modeled and textured props & weapons for the game's environment and characters, from real picture references that the studio provided achieving the studio's art vision.Delivered artwork and elements within deadlines set by production.Collaborated with art directors and concept artists to help create and maintain the studio's high visual standards.

Game Design Diploma, Game And Interactive Media Design

Graduated with 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀

Game And Interactive Media Design