Experience

• Environment Artist at Edge of Reality

  Austin, TX, United States of America

  May 2013 - December 2013

  Created detailed 3D environments using Unreal Engine.

• 3D Environment Artist & Modeler at ILE+ Designs

  Austin, TX, United States of America

  September 2012 - May 2013

  Generated models and environments as needed for 3D Renders delivered to clients using 3ds Max.

• Star Wars: The Old Republic at Bioware

  Austin, TX, United States of America

  February 2011 - February 2012

  - Created branching cinematic sequences making use of custom dynamic camera setups adapted for multiple player interaction.

• Camera, Lighting & VFX Artist at Demiurge Studios

  Cambridge, MA, United States of America

  July 2009 - March 2010

  - Created complex animated lighting rigs for stage performances in all venues.
  
  - Generated dynamic cameras which are able to follow the band members as they move.
  
  - Optimized crowd generation meshes to simulate a packed venue while keeping performance up.
  
  - Set up functioning Jumbo-tron materials to display band members.
  
  - Created a dynamic color flashing sign material which changes throughout the songs.
  
  - Built post-process FX as well as particles and performance optimizations for 360, ps3,wii
  

• 2D/3D Environment Artist/ Lighting/VFX at Demiurge Studios

  Cambridge, MA, United States of America

  August 2006 - December 2008

  - Designed levels and environment art assets for multiple projects
  
  - Created high-poly hard surface models
  
  - Learned how to optimize visual aesthetics with the limitations of system specifications
  
  - Gained skills in Unreal vfx and lighting as well as 3ds Max
  

• 2D Texture Artist at Harmonix Music Systems

  Cambridge, MA, United States of America

  June 2004 - September 2004

  Created detailed textures for 3D models using Adobe Photoshop and 3D Studio Max