Experience

• Principal Lighting Artist at Shapeshifter Games

  Atlanta, GA, US

  November 2023 - Present

• Principal Lighting Artist at Ascendant Studios

  Atlanta, GA

  June 2021 - September 2023

  + Create compelling and dynamic lighting scenarios for gameplay and cinematics for our Lighting systems - bringing levels from rough Design Lighting Blockout to Complete Art Polish.
  
  + Maintain a balance between visual quality and performance efficiency while having a thorough knowledge of the PBR Pipeline for Troubleshooting.
  
  + Working with graphics programmers and technical artists to support the development of new systems and techniques.
  
  + Follow the direction the Art Directors have established and on occasion help refine the aesthetic through lighting to better establish the desired atmospheric mood for the player.

• Principal Lighting Artist at Hi-Rez Studios | Alacrity Arthouse

  Atlanta, GA

  June 2019 - June 2021

  + Create Pipelines and Next-Gen building techniques for Lighting systems; bringing levels from rough design lighting blockouts to complete art polish and completion.
  
  + Working with the Art Director and fellow Lead Artists to create a vision to the level of quality desired for Next-Gen Games & Cinematics.
  
  + Help establish guidelines, best practices and style guides along with providing daily feedback to the internal and external developers.

• Art Outsourcing Manager at BioWare Corp.

  Austin, TX

  January 2019 - June 2019

  + Provide direction/feedback for in-game assets and cinematic quality assets.
  
  + Proactively identifying risks associated with meeting project milestones.
  
  + Generate documentation and asset packages for outsourcing, as well as the integration of assets, asset and texture optimization, and support for LOD and collision in the level design.
  
  + Clearly communicate updates and properly escalate concerns to the appropriate team member(s) and manager(s).

• Senior Environment Artist | Outsource Coordinator at Sony Interactive Entertainment

  San Diego, CA

  May 2018 - November 2018

  + Create and supervise of in-game assets internally and to PlayStation Studios Visual Arts/ client specifications.
  
  + Assisted and responsible for delivering over 200 assets to their final state of production polish.
  
  + Provide direction for in-game and in-game cinematic quality assets.
  
  + Work closely with game developers and Lighting Supervisor to understand proprietary engine’s lighting workflows and deliver developer's vision for cinematics and in-game environments.
  
  + Actively develop and improve skill set and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, and learning new software packages.

• Senior 3D Generalist at First Contact Entertainment

  Los Angeles, CA

  February 2018 - March 2018

  + Model custom assets of various LOD states, texture with both existing and custom materials using Substance Painter/Designer.
  
  + Deliver work on time, while adhering to high artistic standards.

• Principal Environment Artist at Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency

  San Diego, CA

  November 2017 - January 2018

  + Worked alongside the Art Director and Creative Director (David Jaffe) to establish/redefine the environment art pipeline to set performance and visual standards.
  
  + Provided leadership and hands-on art creation for the team on how to drive environment art quality which consisted between creating, directing, and integrating art.
  
  + Worked alongside the Art Director and C.O.O. with establishing a streamlined process of Outsourcing and provided feedback for levels and assets created internally and externally.

• Lighting Artist III at Deep Silver Volition

  Champaign, IL

  July 2013 - October 2017

  + Lighting of interiors and large exterior spaces with the mindset of conveying a Mood/Atmosphere that portrays the desired Player Experience set forth.
  
  + Crafting flow, player progression, and visual storytelling through TODs, Skyboxes, and atmospheric setups.
  
  + Assisted in the Core Technology Group to help establish and implement features for our Lighting tools into our Next-Gen Engine.
  
  + R&D for Next-Gen lighting practices and Pipelines

• Senior World Builder | Level Artist at Digital Extremes

  London Ontario , CA

  March 2009 - February 2013

  + Utilize assets, props, effects, and lighting while working closely with the Art Director, Lead Artist and Lead Level Designer to create visually stunning and technically efficient game spaces.
  
  + Act as the point person in a small group of Level Designers and Artists to communicate on reaching the artistic vision for levels.
  
  + Aid Concept and Outsourcing teams by providing references, concept/illustrations and or rough models for level layout.
  
  + Ensure high level of refinement through play-testing, bug-fixing Optimization and tuning

• Background Artist | Level Artist at Electronic Arts

  Los Angeles, CA

  July 2008 - October 2008

  + Low/High polygon modeling, texturing, material creation of next-gen environmental game assets, mentoring artists, and oversight of game level sections.
  
  + Aided in the Outsourcing pipeline from creating job-sheets to initial block-outs to deliverables of final content
  
  + World Builder/Level Layout and prop placement

• Environment Artist at Spark Unlimited

  Los Angeles, CA

  June 2006 - May 2008

  + Low/High polygon Modeling, texturing, lighting, and level build/layout of next-gen environmental game assets.
  
  + Understanding and Experienced in the process of level optimization, lighting and setting up advanced shaders.
  
  + Managing the art pipeline of a multiplayer level from start to finish.
  
  + Coordinating production of various levels as well as collaborating with other team members/leads