EMAIL:clay@claymodels.net
WEB:www.claymodels.net
Objective
To obtain a position in a video game environment where I can use my experience and motivation to contribute to a top-quality production.
Experience and Qualifications
Have extensive experience with lowpoly and highpoly modeling, normal map baking, UV layout, and texture painting. Proficient in 3DS Max, Photoshop, and Zbrush. I also have experience in the production workflow of a number of engines, as well as various source protection programs. I have experience leading and managing a creative team, as well as planning for and meeting urgent deadlines with a small team. In my previous roles, I have taken the lead in helping others and implementing new workflows to achieve the highest fidelity in the time allotted. At Fallen Earth I led a project to restructure texture sheets, creating templates that the other artists could use to reduce run-time memory load and to bring the team up to a more modern workflow, and I also led a shift to modular building methods, to achieve more structure, vehicle, and armor variations with a much quicker turnaround. I am highly motivated and I love learning and overcoming obstacles, and can work under tight restrictions to achieve a desired goal.
Work History
Vicious Cycle Software, Inc. - Morrisville, NC
Lead Environmental Artist: Adventure Time - Dec 2014-Dec 2015
Worked on making highpoly and finished lowpoly models for both the environments and props for the video game Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations. Lead the art team in designing levels, meeting deadlines, and interpreting the source material. Also contributed characters to the video game Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends.
3D Environmental Artist - June 2013-Dec 2014
Worked on making highpoly and finished lowpoly props and environmental art for the video games Pac-man and the Ghostly Adventures, and Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2. Also planned and interpreted source material for a canceled action game based on a literary IP.
iEntertainment Network – Cary, NC
Weapon Artist (Contract) - July 2012-June 2013
Worked on making highpoly and finished lowpoly weapons and items for an unreleased hunting video game.
Gamers First (K2 Networks) - Cary, NC
Lead 3D Character Artist: Lead Prop Artist - July 2011-May 2012
Worked on making highpoly and finished lowpoly weapons, vehicles and character art for the video game Fallen Earth. Also worked on designing modular vehicle, weapon and armor systems for the game.
Fallen Earth, LLC - Cary, NC
Senior 3D Artist - May 2007-July 2011
Worked on making highpoly and finished lowpoly weapons, vehicles and character art for the video game Fallen Earth. During this time I also did lead duties, planning, assigning and directing work.
Shipped Titles
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Fallen Earth/Fallen Earth Reloaded
Education
School of Communication Arts Raleigh, NC 2004-2006
Associate in Art and Digital Animation
Coursework in art theory, story development and storyboarding, digital animation,
web design, audio design and editing