Aug 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Jun 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Cat Spring, Texas, United States

• In this role, my responsibility is to create 3D models, social media 3D content and web content using 3ds Max/Vray, allowing our reps and customers the ability to understand the product design and function.

Jun 2020 – Jul 2020 · 1 mo · Springdale, Arkansas, United States

• Utilizing Unreal Engine, I developed and implemented hands-on training content and an ideal real-time rendering pipeline for the 3D team, including the creation of 3D modeled retail fixtures, packaging and aisles. During this project, I also was responsible for environment creation, lighting, master materials, movie sequences and template creation for other artist use.

Dec 2018 – Jul 2019 · 7 mos · Rochester MI

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 · 11 mos · Greater Detroit Area

• Closed volume from March-August of 2018, 5+ million sold.
• https://www.redfin.com/real-estate-agents/matt-ratliff

Mar 2015 – Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Royal Oak MI

Jun 2013 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos · Royal Oak MI

• Responsible for providing verbal and visual artistic direction to a team of 3D Artists, Nuke compositors and retouchers. Responsible for meeting with clients to review look development, color, lighting and overall project specifications. Responsible for the look of content going live on client sites and in print.

Sep 2012 – Jun 2020 · 7 yrs 9 mos · Detroit, MI

• Responsible for the general day to day operations of the agency, including client relations, CGI rendering, wrangling data, 3D modeling, texturing, lighting and shader development.

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs · Home Office

• Responsible for pre-sales technical closure on sales opportunities. Responsible for demonstrating visualization/design portfolio of products, preparing customer-facing presentations, relationship building and providing the customer with a trusted adviser point of contact. Created renderings and animation content for specific accounts and presented this content at user meetings to show proof of concept.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs · Novi, Mi

• Responsible for technical issue resolution on the Alias products, reporting Autodesk software defects, and managing customer expectations during the troubleshooting process. Furthermore, responsible for the creation of in-depth reporting and analysis. Also, led creation of technical solution documentation and content.

Mar 2005 – Jul 2005 · 4 mos

• Responsible for retopology tasks, data sorting in Alias Automotive, setting up lighting rigs in Maya, Mental Ray shader creation and QTVR output for various programs.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs

• Responsible for 3D surface creation from 2D conceptual sketches and engineering criteria. Responsible for accurate surface development to point cloud, clay scan, and requested design changes. Responsible for studio mentoring and peer reviews.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2002 · 2 yrs