Michelle Nissen Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Embedded Environment Art / 2D Cosmetics - Fortnite

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Embedded Environment Art / 2D Cosmetics QA Analyst - Fortnite

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Embedded into the Fortnite Environment Art team.
• Tests environment art 3D assets and maps for quality control.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Built 3D environments from conception to completion on multiple game projects.
• Created quality 3D models of varying styles in 3DS Max, with or without concept.
• Utilized Substance Painter, Designer, & Photoshop for PBR material workflows.
• Responsible for level / world building, integration, and lighting in Unity and Unreal.
• Optimized outsourced 3D assets to defined technical constraints and art guidelines.
• Worked with other designers and developers to achieve visual and gameplay goals.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Created 3D environments and props with 3DS Max and Photoshop.
• Designed 3D organic and hard surface environments in Unity for PC hardware.
• Worked closely with Carnegie Mellon University staff for educational games.
• Managed multiple tasks in JIRA, Slack, and utilized version control software.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Created environment sprite assets, level designs, and built levels in Unity.
• Contributed to team business operations, finance, and social media accounts.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Ensured quality large format prints by utilizing Photoshop and color profiles.
• Tracked inventory, income, tasks, and managed new employees.