About
I’m a seasoned Technical Artist with a deep passion for both the creative and technical sides of 3D graphics. My work bridges the gap between art and engineering, empowering teams of all sizes to push the boundaries of game development and immersive experiences across PC, mobile, and VR platforms. My journey has taken me through various roles where I’ve honed my skills in procedural content creation, shader development, and dynamic lighting, using tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, Substance Designer, and Houdini.
At Niantic, I collaborate across teams to bring innovative features to life, while at Wave, I developed dynamic lighting solutions and optimized visuals for mobile platforms, reaching millions of users worldwide. I thrive on creative challenges and am always looking to expand my skillset, particularly in AR/VR and next-gen gaming technologies. My colleagues often recognize me for my positive energy, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to team cohesion, making me not just a contributor but a valued collaborator, whether in small, agile teams or larger, complex projects.
Skills : Shader Development, Platform Optimization, Procedural Content Creation, Multi-Platform Development (PC/Mobile/VR), and GPU/CPU Profiling (RenderDoc, Insights, Frame Debugger).
- Content creation and asset setup within game engines (Unity, Unreal 4)
- Proficiency in Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Maya, Zbrush, and Houdini
- Dynamic lighting solutions for PC and mobile platforms
- Research and development of technical tools in engine
- Creation of procedural, parameterized materials
- Optimizing pipelines and tools for artists
- Experience in virtual entertainment technology
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GamePokemon Go
- Year2023
- RoleTechnical Artist
- CompanyNiantic
- Music VideoWave | Justin Bieber
- Year2021
- RoleTechnical Artist
- CompanyWave XR
- Music VideoPentakill III: Lost Chapter - An Interactive Album Experience
- Year2021
- RoleTechnical Artist
- CompanyWave XR
- Music VideoWave | Beatport Series
- Year2021
- RoleTechnical Artist
- CompanyWave XR
- Commercial / AdvertisementBrainlab Mixed Reality
- Year2020
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyLevel-Ex and Brainlab
- Mobile GameCardio EX
- Year2019
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyLevel-Ex
- Mobile GamePulm EX
- Year2019
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyLevel-Ex
- Mobile GameGastro EX
- Year2018
- RoleJr 3D Artist
- CompanyLevel-Ex
- Mobile GameAirway EX
- Year2018
- RoleJr 3D Artist
- CompanyLevel-Ex
Experience
- Collaborate with art, design, engineering, and product teams to build features and solve creative problems.
- Build rapid prototypes of experimental features using Unity 3D or other mobile platform tools.
- Iterate on Unity 3D scene implementation to finalize product and creative requirements.
- Create performant graphics shaders for beautiful visuals.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between art and engineering.
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.Content Tools Pipeline (Unity & Unreal):
- Set up multi-platform Shaders/Materials for special effects (UE4, node based).
- Create and develop dynamic lighting solutions for PC and mobile platforms.
- Develop custom "Wave tools" for rapid content integration and quality of life improvements.
- Integrate and optimize character assets (eg, LOD setup, VAT conversions, etc.) for runtime environments.
- Communicate tech needs between art and design teams.Platform Optimization (Unity & Unreal) PC/Mobile/VR:
- Strategize multi-platform content creation.
- Set technical standards for asset breakdown and creation, ensuring consistency and efficiency across the team.
- Help communicate hardware limitations and content requirements for art teams (in-house and outsourced).
- Help with daily optimization tests.Procedural Material Library (In-house Engine) PC/Mobile/Web
- Expanded and improved Amazon's internal realistic PBR Materials library.
- Created procedural, parameterized materials in Substance Designer, providing artists with tools to quickly and efficiently texture their models.
- Trained AI for material classification, reducing the workload of the team.- Establish organic asset development pipeline, from modeling tools to material generation and visual effects.
- Creating organic models and medical tool assets in 3D
- Research and disseminate best practices for art development throughout the company.
- Work closely with engineers to develop state-of-the-art visual effects and rendering techniques within the confines of mobile and AR platforms.
- Working with the Product Director, Producers, UX, Medical Team, and other team members to achieve a cohesive style
- Working with the Art Department to create production-ready files for use as renders and screenshots- Create organic models, organic environments, medical tools, and other 3D assets
- Build fully procedural, customizable materials
- Update and improve existing assets in current Level Ex games
- Developed new assets for AR and VR
- Level layout tasks, like placing collision objects, etc.
- Creatively solved innovative technical tasks and problems while adhering to our brand guidelines
- Worked daily in Unity 3D
- Worked with the Art Department to create production-ready files for use as renders and screenshots
- Worked with the Product Director, Producers, UX, Medical Team, and other team members to achieve a cohesive style
- Worked with Design to develop art for project proposals- Established Unity pipeline
- Designed levels and environments
- Created 3D props and textures