Summary
I am a Senior 3D Artist with 15+ years of experience working within the information technology and services industry. My proudest accomplishment was for over a decade I was a Project Team Lead who was accountable for an assembly of talented subcontracted 3D artists at a Naval Nuclear Laboratory facility near Pittsburgh, PA. Where we created several VR/desktop simulated training projects utilizing various software media and reference material such as photos, LIDAR scans and CAD files. I am skilled in Game Level Design, Prop Design, and Hard Surface Modeling. I am versatile in a variety of 2D/3D Media software. I am very proficient with Autodesk 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effect, Pixyz, Unity3D, CryEngine and source control software such as Perforce and Microsoft Visual Studio. Due to the classified nature of the projects, I was required to hold a Department of Energy Security Clearance: “L” and currently hold a Department of Defense Security Clearance: Secret Level. I am also a strong program and project management professional with a Bachelor of Science degree focused on Computer Animation\Media Arts from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. I characterize myself as an ambitious, reliable, and resourceful employee. Who is hard working with strong communication and team building skills.
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Multimedia Artist and Animator at Potawatomi Training, LLCYOUNGSVILLE, USJune 2022 - August 2023
• Create and manage digital assets
• Interpret concept art and sketches to create virtual environment and props.
• Follow design guidelines, asset naming conventions and other technical constraints
• Prototype and iterate on models and characters based on feedback from team members
• Create textures and UV maps
• Optimize, refine, and correct model geometry
• Work with artists, animators, and programmers to execute projects on time
• Keep abreast with the latest developments in 3D design, capture and modeling tools and
technologies
• Audio/video editing - Project Team Lead/Senior 3D Artist at Engineering and Computer Simulations (ECS)Pittsburgh, USOctober 2011 - June 2022
•Project Team Lead to subcontracted artists at Naval Nuclear Laboratory
•Designed and developed 3D assets depicting real world interactions within a simulation training project in both desktop and VR.
•Delegated tasks, adhere to all project developments, maintain deadlines, account for all billable hours, update team on company policy and report team progress with main office
•Liaison representative with the client
•Conducted interviews and review administered art test results by potential candidates.
•Trained new hires on all aspects of current projects and workflow
•Department of Energy Security Clearance: “L”
•Department of Defense Security Clearance: Secret Level - Senior 3D Artist at Engineering and Computer Simulations (ECS)Pittsburgh, United States of AmericaSeptember 2010 - October 2011
•Designed and developed 3D assets depicting real world
Interactions within a simulation training project.
•Maintained all static assets and texture maps for a visual singularity
used within the gaming engine
•Department of Defense Security Clearance: Secret Level - 3D Graphic Designer at Hudson/Engineering and Computer Simulations (ECS)Pittsburgh, United States of AmericaJuly 2009 - September 2010
•Hudson/ECS Subcontracted artist
•Designed and developed 3D assets depicting real world
Interactions within a simulation training project.
•Department of Defense Security Clearance: Secret Level - Graphic Arist at Turbo Holding, IncSayreville, United States of AmericaDecember 2008 - March 2009
Designed and developed website graphics involving computer software.
- Multimedia Design Engineer Asc at Lockheed MartinTinton Falls, United States of AmericaOctober 2007 - July 2008
• Designed and developed multimedia applications, systems and
products involving computer graphics and interactive computing.
• Incorporated software applications in multiple technology media
systems, such as graphics, animation, text, and sound
•Department of Defense Security Clearance: Secret Level