Summary
I am a 20+ year veteran as an artist in the video game industry, 3 of those years working on one of the most successful and highest rated franchises at Electronic Arts, Need For Speed. My responsibilities have ranged from Tech Art, to Environment and Character Art, to specializing in Texture Art and Effects. I have even done some concept work and helped out with design.
I have worked at 9 different game studios over my career, currently as Lead Artist at RocketWerkz on the recently released ICARUS, a session-based Survival game that was the #1 selling game worldwide on Steam on its launch weekend! Before that, I worked as a freelance artist at Studio Voltz, a small "art house" that provides work for various clients and their games from all around the world. We worked on multiple Marvel titles, and even helped finish off some art assets on the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! I was fortunate to be able to work pretty much exclusively from home with Voltz, so that was a huge plus!
Several years ago, I attended Yoobee School of Design in Auckland, New Zealand in their Level 7 Advanced 3D Graphics Course, for which I revived a diploma, something I never had before! I got straight into the game industry after high school, but I've always wanted to get some sort of degree or diploma, so taking the opportunity to "upgrade," so to speak, I finally got that "piece of paper!" It was a great experience, and has allowed me to get up to speed on some of the software and tools that I hadn’t been able to work with mush up to that point, as my work had primarily been for mobile platforms.
I’ve had a blast working on ICARUS, and the team at RocketWerkz is one of the best I’ve ever worked with! I look forward to seeing what other amazing work our team will create!
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Lead Artist at RocketWerkz Inc.Auckland, New ZealandJanuary 2020 - Present
Leading a team of 3D Artists, which created all prop and environment art for the game up to, and beyond, it's Dec. 2021 launch on Steam, while creating almost all foliage for the game myself.
- VAD Artist at Weta DigitalWellington, New ZealandMay 2019 - January 2020
-Created high quality “proxy“ art (character, prop and environment) for various big-budget Hollywood films.
- Senior Artist at Studio VoltzVancouver, BC, CanadaFebruary 2014 - Present
-Creating both character and environment art for various projects, including several Marvel games and “The Legend of Zelda: BOTW“
-Currently working on a part-time contract basis - Senior Artist at Dreamkit GamesVancouver, BC, CanadaAugust 2013 - January 2017
-Freelance character, environment and prop art for SuperPro Snowboarding
-Significant contribution to overall art style
-Integration of 3rd-party “branding - 2D/3D Artist at PopCap VancouverVancouver, BC, CanadaFebruary 2012 - January 2013
-Worked on several hidden object (HOG)
games, including “Amazing Adventures“ on
PC & “Hidden Agenda“ for Facebook
- Permanent full time contract - Senior Environment Artist at Rabbit Hole InteractiveVancouver, BCOctober 2011 - November 2011
Senior Environment Artist on “The Strike“ (Wii) For Bass Pro Shops.
- Senior Environment Artist at Senior Environment ArtistVancouver, BC, CanadaMarch 2011 - August 2011
Senior Environment Artist on “The Strike“ (Wii) for Bass Pro Shops.
- Texture Artist at United Front GamesVancouver, BC, CanadaFebruary 2011 - February 2011
Brief contract on "True Crime," which eventually became "Sleeping Dogs." Contract was cut short because of (temporary) game cancellation.
- Environment/Texture Artist at Ubisoft VancouverVancouver, BC, CanadaJuly 2018 - August 2010
Created almost all textures for the environments in the game, which were all hand painted.
- Environment/Texture Artist at Backbone EntertainmentVancouver, BC, CanadaJune 2006 - July 2008
Environment Artist on “Monster Lab“ (Wii) and “Sonic Rivals“ (PSP)
- Tech/Environment Artist at EA BlackboxVancouver, BC, CanadaJune 2003 - February 2006
Tech/Environment Artist on “Need for Speed" series, specifically "Most Wanted" (2005 edition) and "Underground 1 & 2".