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TL;DR

Accomplished Lead/Principal Environment Artist valued for a decade of experience embedded within AAA studios and R&D environment art teams. Specialized in art project management, production, developing art/content production pipelines, direct artist management, and directing/mentoring external outsource vendors (co-development). Design-centric developer that prioritizes gameplay integrity. Extensive FPS & MMO art experience, and empathy for core gamer audiences/customers.    

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

• Unreal Engine
• Maya
• Photoshop ​
• ​Substance Designer/Painter, Mudbox, Topogun, 3D Coat, xNormal

• Forge Editor, Paragon Editor, Hammer, Unity, CryEditor​
• Premiere, After Effects, Encore, Illustrator, Audition
• Perforce & source control
• Agile development and SCRUM dev environment
• ​JIRA, Favro, Airtable, Artella & Google Docs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Lead & Principal Environment Artist | Cold Iron Studios (Aug 2019 - Present) | Aliens Fireteam Elite

Senior Environment Artist | Riot Games (Jan 2016 - Aug 2019) | Valorant

Senior World Builder | Red 5 Studios (March 2014 - Jan 2016) | Firefall

Creative Lead & Co-founder | Cadenza Interactive, Inc. (January 2007- March 2014) | Retrovirus, Sol Survivor

WORK ETHIC, CORE VALUES AND LEADERSHIP TRAITS

• Servant leader
• ​Empathy for gamers/customers
• Core gamer
• Collaborative and highly organized
• Empowers team members
• Accepting of feedback & criticism
• Leads by example & with humility
• Takes initiative and rejects passivity
• Mentoring attitude
• Understanding of personal limitations  
• Responsible risk-taker
• Trustworthy and discerning
• Loyal, dedicated and  passionate
• Eager to learn

EDUCATION

University of California, San Diego 
B.S. in Biochemistry/Chemistry & Music (Clarinet)

San Clemente High School
Valedictorian Status, National Honors Society Member, AP/IB Honors
Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America

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