Thomas Nichols Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Responsible for creating 3D models for a small independent startup game:-Modeling Characters / Base body type-Art Style Exploration-Temporary pre-vis models for character or environment use

Austin, Texas, United States

-Worked as part of the main inhouse team for the Kotor Remake-Responsible for modeling various characters, outfits and droids -Reviewed and critiqued many models from our outsourcing partner Virtuos-Gained more experience with Unreal Engine 5 and its various tools-Worked in a PBR texturing pipeline and used a custom layered material system-Made various Substance Painter materials for Outfits and Characters-Sculpted starter meshes for outsourcers to begin from-Troubleshooting and learning new tools for our character pipeline models.

Austin, Texas, United States

-Modeled and textured various characters, outfits, and weapons -Learned to use and make assets for the Unreal Engine 4-Worked in PBR texturing pipeline and further learned Substance Painter -Made various node based master material assets for use in UE4 -Helped to train various new character artist hires to the QC pipeline -Trouble shooting and learning new tools for our character pipeline

Austin, Texas, United States

-Modeled and textured various main characters for our two Star Wars expansion packs -Skin and integrate a multitude of assets from outfits to full characters and creatures. -Worked closely with tech art to create new facial blending normal maps-Helped to train various new character artist hires to the swtor pipeline-Provided feedback to our outsourcing studios-Trouble shooting and learning new tools for our pipeline-Worked on “Anthem” for several months to help complete the E3 demo that year

Austin, Texas Area

-Created characters and character related art assets-Collaborated with in house artists on various projects as well as provide feedback-Shipped the initial launch of the game as well as it’s following updates-Critiqued and reviewed assets from our various outsourcing studios on a daily basis-Integrated and exported art assets directly into the game-Skinning of garments and character related assets