Summary
I am a lead character artist at Wildlight Entertainment.
Former senior character artist at Respawn Entertainment on the Apex Legends and an unannounced project.
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Press & Release:
80.Lv Pora Palmata: Fantasy Character Interview(April 6, 2017)
Pixologic ZbrushCentral Top Row Gallery(March 31st. 2017)
Gnomon School of VFX Best of Term(2016 Fall Realtime Environment)
Gnomon School of VFX Best of Term(2015 Winter Hard Surface Vehicle)
ImagineFX 2015 August issue(Featured Artist Gallery)
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- MovieArtstation Learn - Character Armor and Accessories
- Year2023
- RoleInstructor
- CompanyDekogon
- Video GameIncubation IP
- Year2025
- RoleSenior Character Artist
- CompanyEA Respawn Entertainment
- Video GameApex Legends
- Year2019
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyRespawn Entertainment
- MovieAvatar Sequels
- Year2020
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyLightstorm Entertainment
Experience
- Senior Character Artist at EA Games/ Respawn EntertainmentLos Angeles, United States of AmericaNovember 2021 - Present
Senior Character Artist for an unannounced project we are currently developing.
I help with style and look-development with Art Director and my leads.
Exploring different methods and techniques to improve character asset workflow. - Instructor at Gnomon School of Visual EffectsLos Angeles, United States of AmericaJanuary 2022 - April 2022
Instructor for the course Character Sculpting and Modeling.
- Instructor - Contract at DekogonLos Angeles, United States of AmericaJanuary 2022 - October 2022
Instructor and creator for the Artstation Learn Series - Character Armor and Accessories Creation.
I developed the course and created the demo project shown in the tutorial series. - Character Creation for Games at CGMASherman Oaks, United States of AmericaApril 2019 - Present
Instructor & Content Creator for Character Creation for Games course
- Character Artist at Respawn EntertainmentUnited StatesOctober 2018 - Present
- Lab artist at Lightstorm EntertainmentManhattan Beach, United States of AmericaMay 2017 - Present
I am a lab artist leading the character team in creating realtime characters for use in virtual production. We work closely with renowned designers Dylan Cole, Ben Proctor, Joseph Pepe and Debra Scott to help realize their designs in the form of assets and character puppets for James to see in virtual capture.
- Web Deveoper / In-House Marketing Graphic Designer at Fast OriginCity of Industry, CA, United States of AmericaFebruary 2013 - January 2015
•Design marketing materials and create design ideas
•Prepare dye-cuts for packagings
•Styling for websites, products and back-end support
•Create beauty shots for products - Packaging | Web | Marketing Graphic Designer at NewsHugger(TZTUSA)Irvine, CA, United States of AmericaAugust 2012 - February 2013
•Design marketing materials and create design ideas
•Create unique packaging design true to the company’s image and goal.
•Prepare dye-cuts for packagings
•Front-end styling for websites, backend content and product updates - 3D modeler and Rendering Artist at MuirsisBrea, CA, United States of AmericaSeptember 2011 - September 2012
•Produce Realistic CGI kitchen, bathroom, and feature product images.
•Design marketing materials such as brochures, and catalogs
•Frontend website design with html, javascript and css.