Experience

• Technical Character Artist at InXile Entertainment

  Champaign, US

  August 2022 - Present

  Develop pipeline and workflow optimizations and strategies
  
  Use end user in house made tools with Unreal Engine 5 to support customization needs
  
  Setup Modular NPC characters that use high and cinematic quality (including grooms)
  
  Maintain NPC tracking based on in game status and documentation
  
  Work closely with character team to give feedback and edge case development situations
  
  Use Jira ticket system to manage tasks as well as report tools needed to the tech art team.
  
  Create 3D clothing and texture surfacing for NPCs
  
  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDFuhaYxeMU

• Technical Character Integration Artist at Deep Silver Volition

  Champaign , US

  October 2019 - August 2022

  Created and review high end 3d character models for Saints Row 2022 including morph and texture work
  
  Developed pipeline and workflow optimizations and strategies
  
  Oversaw clothing integration and customization needs
  
  Tracked clothing edge case issues and concerns
  
  Reached out to cross disciplines for character art needs
  
  Constructed systems for character customization
  
  Organized naming conventions
  
  Supported tech art needs with table data and system knowledge
  
  Unreal development for cloth simulation, blueprints, materials.
  
  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmQ_irX9qLQ

• E-Learning Courseware Web Artist II at Vertex Solutions | Adayana

  Champaign | Chicago, United States of America

  July 2007 - January 2018

  Developed Flash to AnimateCC/Captivate conversion and template setup for new courseware
  
  Constructed spread sheet tracking and template for courseware development
  
  QA reviewed Instructional Design and script storyboards
  
  Prototyped 3D/2.5D course using Unity
  
  Created 2D/3D graphics for simulations and courses
  
  Edited video footage for transitions and various timing elements
  
  Led the sound design for project SERE, a DoD gameware simulations

• QA Analyst at Deep Silver Volition

  Champaign

  August 2016 - September 2017

  Used Hansoft to track and report bugs
  
  Gave constructive design and flow feedback
  
  Demonstrated attention to detail while thoroughly testing for issues
  
  Collaborated with the QA team to catch complex bugs on cross platform
  
  Tested art, progression, animation, audio, and gameplay elements
  
  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liUc2x7CiZo

• QA Analyst at Jellyvision Labs

  Chicago, United States of America

  June 2016 - September 2016

  Tested navigation and functionality of ALEX software
  
  Reported Jira tickets and Josef fact checking
  
  Communicated using Slack and tickets to collaborate on bug reporting
  
  Demonstrated attention to details and high quality testing

• Technical Artist at Sam Rolfes

  Chicago

  March 2016 - March 2016

  Used (Nvidia Physx) and (Shave and a haircut) plugins to simulate cloth and hair dynamics
  
  Created custom UV layouts for video projection
  
  Collaborated and gave creative feedback and pipeline exploration
  
  Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6dW0g4WgY0

• Lead Artist at Columbia College Chicago

  Chicago

  September 2013 - May 2014

  Senior capstone AAA studio project involved managing a small art team consisting of 12-15 students for two semesters. Managed and maintained quality of art style
  
  Assisted in pipeline process and project management regarding art production and cross discipline communication.
  
  Project: https://iam.colum.edu/iamwp/astray-a-forsaken-tale/

• Lead Character and Animation Artist at Big Shoulders Media

  Chicago

  August 2014 - January 2015

  Created low poly 3D characters and environments for Mobile platform
  
  Developed main character animation motion cycles (idle, run, jump, strafe, other)
  
  Created 2D character concept artwork for cut-scenes
  
  Assisted in perfecting art production pipeline to solve art related issues

  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gwPxfINoBA