Oct 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Using 3D and 2D skills to create concepts for God skins on SMITE© at Hi-Rez Studios.

Jul 2021 – Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• I'm fortunate to be a part of Hi-Rez Studios.
• My recent role was guiding Character Artists through the creation of the character Skins developed for Rogue Company©.
• This project has further emphasized the importance of good documentation and clear interdepartmental communication as well as efficiency.
• Examine current processes for improvement and efficiency
• Assist with Concept and Character Art pipeline
• Develop Outsource Pipeline based on in-house needs
• Documentation; Text & Image Docs / Video Tutorials
• Team task scheduling (assisting Production)
• Train and mentor OS Integration Team and OS Vendors/Partners
• Establish healthy working relationships with OS Vendors/Partners
• Guide OS Vendors/Partners through multiple assets at the same time; staggered
• Art Direction and QA of incoming assets for OS Integration team members and OS Vendors/Partners
• Postmortem and vendor/partner evaluation
• Art Pipeline Cost effectiveness

Aug 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Manage several character artists through the creation of 3D assets for Smite.
• skin models include:
• Character
• Weapon
• Deployables
• Duties:
• Track and task out assets to be created by outsource character Concept Artists and 3D Modelers.
• Give feedback via text, paint over, video tutorial or video call if necessary.
• Communicate with other departments (Concept, Rigging, Animation, VFX) to ensure asset creation success.
• Upon asset delivery, polish or delegate polish phase to internal Character or Integration Artist.
• Study the workflow of internal and external artists to smooth out the asset creation pipeline.
• Continuous documentation upkeep of the process.
• With game companies' production pipeline moving in a direction that relies more heavily on outsourcing, I want to make that transition and workflow as streamline as possible for all parties involved.
• Communication is key.

Dec 2018 – May 2019 · 5 mos · Alpharetta, GA

• Create 3D character skins for Realm Royale
• Manage several outsource artists:
• Provide feedback via paint over, remodel and/or text
• Keep track of JIRA tasks and timelines
• Create a design doc and style guide with the Art Director
• Smooth out the art pipeline for efficiency

Aug 2018 – Dec 2018 · 4 mos · Alpharetta, GA

• Create 3D character skins for Smite gods.

Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr · Contractor

• Create 2D concepts
• Create 3D character models
• Create 3D art assets

Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 · 0 mo · Contractor

• Create 3D character skins for League of Legends.

Jan 2016 – Mar 2016 · 2 mos · Greater Philadelphia

• collaborated with the engineering team to smooth out the pipeline for art asset creation
• delegated tasks to the art team
• create, run, and shepherd a "Mid Week Art Meet" at the beginning and end of our 2 week sprints for task clarity, group feedback, inspiration and sense of community
• give feedback through critique or paint over
• create and maintain an "Art Bible" for the look and mood of the project
• documentation of software, processes and best practices
• sometimes, I got to draw... I liked that

Jun 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Philadelphia

• Shipped
• "Super Monkey Ball Bounce"
• "Cranky Food" (Puyo-Puyo reskin)

Jan 2012 – Feb 2012 · 1 mo · Freelance

• Illustration and graphics

Feb 2011 – Apr 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Remote

• Illustrations

Jun 2009 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Concepts and Illustrations for:
• Characters
• Weapons
• Environments
• Props
• Icons
• Avatar

Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 · 4 yrs · Bathesda, MD US

• Design characters, scenes, graphics, and displays for doctors, informational posters and medical lectures.

Jan 2002 – Jan 2002 · 0 mo · United States

• Freelanced to conceptualize Loony Tune characters in a Manga/Anime style for an upcoming comic for a youthful audience.
• Bugs Bunny
• Tweety Bird
• While E. Coyote
• Tazmanian Devil