Russ Severe is a Production Operations Director at Bend Studio at Bend Studio. He possess expertise in ps3, texturing, uv mapping. Colleagues describe him as "I had the fortune of working with Russ during the year I worked at SCEA Bend as an Environment Artist. I worked directly with Russ for a vast majority of the project. While I did not report to him directly, I worked under his guidance on a number of levels in Uncharted: Golden Abyss. Russ made sure that I clearly understood the tasks that I was asked to do and never hesitated to offer guidance and tips when I needed them. There is no question that Russ is a talented artist, and he is also an excellent teacher to newer production artists. It would be my pleasure to work on any project with Russ again." and "I managed Russ directly on and off for around 3 years. He has always been able to handle his own work and then some. His ability to create layouts with provocative areas for gunfights and his speed in delivering make him a big asset. He is independent, and a self starter. As a gamer himself , Russ delivers area that beg to be used, and has the highest standard when it comes to polish."