About
I am a developer with over 17 years of experience in the video game industry. During this time, I have spent over 8 years working as an environment artist, over 7 years developing mobile games for Android and iOS hardware, and since 2014 have been working as a technical artist.
I bring to the workplace expert knowledge about 3D modeling, environment art, texturing, material creation, character rigging, procedural workflows, and asset optimization that will meet strict performance goals. My favorite DCC tools are Autodesk Maya, SideFX Houdini, Adobe Substance Designer, Adobe Substance Painter, Unity, and Unreal Engine.
I enjoy teaching and mentoring other creatives and will dive deep to learn topics that I am not familiar with. I am an extrovert and an excellent communicator. I enjoy documenting tools and processes and have a knack for breaking down complicated workflows into easy-to-follow steps. Performance is key to shipping quality products, and I am an expert at designing performant assets, optimizing levels, and debugging technical issues on PC, consoles, and mobile.
While at AWS, I provided professional services as a technical artist to support white-glove customers. On-site visits to customers provided technical support to their art and engineering teams. The support I provided fixed blocking issues and created process improvements that saved time and increased productivity. I was the liaison between the customer and AWS engineering teams.
I use my skills to support artists and designers both technically and artistically. My support empowers them to work faster, and the knowledge I share with them helps them to make informed decisions that positively impact the performance of the product being developed. My bias for action has helped me to deliver results demonstrated by shipping over 30 products.
If you would like to know more about me, or talk about career opportunities, please send me a direct message or connect with me on LinkedIn and I would be happy to have a discussion with you.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameAmazon Lumberyard
- Year2019
- RoleTechnical Artist (Professional Services)
- CompanyAmazon
- Video GameEmma and the Inventor: Resonance
- Year2014
- RoleGame Designer and Technical Artist
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Design and Drive
- Year2014
- RoleEnvironment Artist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Photo Strings
- Year2014
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Fashion Show
- Year2013
- Role3D Artist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola DigiTools Paint
- Year2013
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Color Studio HD: Barbie Edition
- Year2013
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Color Studio HD: Hot Wheels Edition
- Year2013
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Light Marker
- Year2013
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameAnimal Parade
- Year2013
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Video GameArmado HD
- Year2012
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola DigiTools (Airbrush, Effects, and 3-D)
- Year2012
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Case Creator
- Year2012
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Silly Face Swaps
- Year2012
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Video GameEmma and the Inventor
- Year2011
- RoleGame Designer and Technical Artist
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Lights, Camera, Color!
- Year2011
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameCrayola Paint and Create
- Year2011
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameColor Studio HD
- Year2011
- RoleTechnical Arist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameBoggle for iPad
- Year2010
- Role3D Artist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameWould You Rather
- Year2010
- RoleUI and UX Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameLeft Center Right
- Year2010
- Role3D Artist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameBattle of the Sexes
- Year2010
- Role3D Artist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameScarface Last Stand
- Year2010
- Role3D Artist and Level Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameSpore Creatures
- Year2010
- RoleLevel Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GamePuff
- Year2009
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameBoggle for iPhone
- Year2009
- Role3D Artist and UI Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Mobile GameSpore Origins
- Year2008
- RoleLevel Designer
- CompanyTricky Software
- Video GameDante's Inferno
- Year2010
- RoleMaterial Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts
- Video GameThe Godfather 2
- Year2009
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts
- Video GameFantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer
- Year2007
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyVisual Concepts
Experience
Freelance Work
Always curious and always learning, returned to school to develop skills in procedural workflows. Took courses at CGMA in Python, VEX, Houdini, Substance Designer and Substance Painter.
Freelance Work