Experience

• Senior 3D Character Artist at Paradox Tectonic

  Berkeley, CA, US

  September 2021 - July 2024

  Collaborated with 5 artists, 6 designers and 5 engineers to deliver avatar assets that fit a robust character customization system. Worked closely with tech and engineering to ensure suite of more than 20 modding tools were clear and functional for an external audience.
  
  Sculpted 6 high poly avatar heads increasing visual fidelity of base characters.
  
  Rigged and weighted hundreds of avatar clothing items.
  
  Reviewed and implemented more than 100 outsource assets.

• Senior 3D Artist at MZ

  Palo Alto, CA, US

  November 2017 - July 2020

  Improved existing art pipelines introducing new tools and techniques. Mentored 3 new and junior artists to build more robust and capable art team.
  
  Modeled low poly assets compatible with mobile device limitations.
  
  Painted textures to enhance and overcome lighting restrictions.
  
  Mentored 3 junior art team members.

• Senior Character Artist at Sanzaru Games

  Foster City, CA, US

  May 2017 - November 2018

  Worked closely with art director, concept, character and design teams to figure out visual and game-play requirements for both characters and VR props. Iterated on character assets for better rigging and animation results. Implemented and tested assets to ensure compatibility and ease-of-use in a VR environment.
  
  Collaborated with concept and design teams to meet visualization goals.
  
  Retopologized props and characters to meet rigging and in-game needs.
  
  Textured more than 30 props and creatures.
  
  Sculpted 6 full figure characters and creatures.

• Senior Character Artist at Toys for Bob

  Novato, CA, US

  September 2015 - September 2016

  Innovated on existing AAA franchise by improving on existing successful character systems and provided new and fun ways for audience to experience the game. Contributed to a library of 1400 avatar customization part library.
  
  Sculpted 3 characters for toy production and converted to game ready models.
  
  Designed and crafted over 100 custom avatar parts to work in-game and as 3D prints.
  
  Created prototypes of and iterated on toys using industrial 3D print technology.

• Senior Character Artist at Gree, Inc.

  San Francisco, CA, US

  March 2013 - May 2015

  Adapted workflow to accommodate needs of 3 different mobile games. Collaborated with leads and team members across 3 separate projects to ensure requirements and quality bar remained high standards.
  
  Created high poly models for banners and pre-rendered game sprites.
  
  Optimized and remapped UVs for texture atlases and optimizations.
  
  Hand-painted textures for more than 20 low poly in-game models.

• Senior Character Artist at Bigpoint Inc.

  San Francisco, CA, US

  January 2011 - December 2012

  Challenged the limitations of browser games with a competitive MOBA starring beloved Universal icons.
  
  -Advanced the studio's quality bar, reaching the highest possible visual standards while working with a very limited browser-based game engine.
  
  -Delved into new and exciting art styles developing a unique and welcoming MOBA.

• Senior Character Artist at Planet Moon Studios

  San Francisco, CA, US

  September 2010 - January 2011

  Embraced innovative game-play and platforms to challenge what is possible in games.
  
  -Developed compelling and playful characters with extremely limited asset budgets.
  
  -Strove for character customization worthy of one of the world's largest entertainer's products.

• Senior Character Artist at Activision Underground

  Foster City, CA, US

  August 2009 - June 2010

  Explored new visual avenues for established and successful franchises.
  
  -Developed new art styles for characters alongside Art Director and concept artist.
  
  -Upheld quality standards established by a billion dollar franchise.

• Senior Character Artist at Planet Moon Studios

  San Francisco, CA, US

  October 2008 - July 2009

  Embraced innovative game-play and platforms to challenge what is possible in games.
  
  -Developed compelling and playful characters with extremely limited asset budgets.
  
  -Strove for character customization worthy of one of the world's largest entertainer's products.

• 3D Artist at Petroglyph Games

  Las Vegas, NV, US

  June 2007 - September 2008

  Championed asymmetrical game play in a 3 faction real-time strategy environment.
  
  -Challenged personal experience boundaries by developing VFX for a plethora of game needs.
  
  -Broke out of wheelhouse to create a wide variety of buildings and environment pieces rapidly to facilitate tight production schedule.

• Character Artist at Volition Inc.

  Champaign, IL, UM

  May 2004 - May 2007

  Charged into the game industry and helped realize a massive sandbox environment for a new console.
  
  -Brought to life a wide array of eclectic and alluring personalities in the Saint's Row universe.
  
  -Forged a massive and liberating character creation system for players to embrace and enjoy.