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An indie game studio whose currently looking to create innovative and exciting games for players enjoyment.

The team is creating a 3rd person Horror game that is being created inside of Unreal Engine 5. The game is inspired by Dead Space and Metro!

Tasked to be a play tester and provided feedback for debugging to improveflaws within the code. The studio is creating a game called Wisplight wherethe player plays as the boss that humans must fight against. Wisplight contentintegrates mechanics that will help reinforce a player’s status of becoming theultimate creature that human invaders will come to fear. Features for theplaytest of this game included Combat Mechanics, Capture Mechanics,Creature Reconjuring, and Skeleton Breaking Methods were all beta-tested forplayability.Key Impacts -Live streamed by BlackCitadel Studios on Discord-Video posted of the playtest via YouTube-Compiled a list of combat mechanics for game improvements-Advised on various marketing strategies for the Steam release

Within the domain of 3D modeling, texturing, and animation, I possess extensive expertise in crafting lifelike and dynamic assets utilizing industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, and Houdini, also, on multiple platforms including Upwork and Fiverr.KEY IMPACTS-Project 1. Created multiple VFX for Indie Studio and was tasked with utilizing Houdini Side FX and Unreal Engine Niagara utilizing mythological creatures with cinematics-Project 2. A recruiter requested an architectural design for Arcware Cloud using Unreal Engine 5 for multiple pixel streaming plugins.-Project 3. Developed levels in Unreal Engine 5 using Blender, Zbrush, Maya, Unreal Quixel, and Adobe Creative Cloud for an open-world game.-Project 4. Transformed a published fantasy book into gameplay mechanics in Unreal Engine 5.

Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Created realistic and dynamic 3D models, textures, and animations using industry-standard software, such as Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, and Houdini. Collaborated with production teams to translate concepts into high-fidelity visual effects. Mentored team, aligning technical artistry with objectives.KEY IMPACTS-Developed interactive VR product experience and led 3D asset creation for Gismo's solar power product.-Innovated Gismo Girl character from concept to fully textured 3D model.-Helped secure $20K grant by improving UX design and project's value.-Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to create VR for multiple conventions.-Implemented advanced compositing techniques to generate interactive hologram.