Summary
Skilled 3D Artist, specializing in organic and hard surface modeling. Expert user of Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, and Substance Painter. More than 5 years experience teaching 3D and game art fundamentals. Passionate about creating relatable and believable characters and environments, story telling, world building, and character design.
Skills
Software proficiency
Reel
Productions
- Mobile GameReworld
- Year2021
- Role3D Artist Intern
- CompanyReworld Team
- Mobile GameColor Switch World
- Year2020
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyColor Switch Phoenix LLC
Experience
- Asst. Professor at New Mexico State UniversityLas CrucesAugust 2017 - Present
- Taught 20+ sections of the courses Intro to 3D Modeling and Intro to 3D Animation
-Taught a total of 400+ students a hands-on approach of the 3D animation production process, from basic story development and the creation 3D assets to rendering cinematic sequences in order to create a short film.
- Taught a total of 400+ students 3D modeling methods and current practices using Maya and ZBrush, emphasizing formal and functional aspects of modeling as they apply to mechanical, organic, and sculpted topology for animation, games, and information media.
-Mentored students and provided comprehensive feedback and critique on assignments
- 3D Artist at Reworld Inc - InternshipRemote, United States of AmericaFebruary 2021 - March 2021
- During the internship, created 20 different environment assets, all the way from concept to final model.
- Worked with a team to create a full game (Beach Sports) inside the Reworld Game Engine
- Provided written feedback to report and troubleshoot bugs of the early release game engine.
- 3D Artist and Video Editor at Color Switch Phoenix LLCRemote, United States of AmericaJuly 2019 - February 2020
- Designed and modeled several city environment buildings and various other game environment assets.
- Edited over 15 videos for Color Switch Academy.
- Adjunct Instructor at Dona Ana Community CollegeLas Cruces, United States of AmericaAugust 2016 - May 2018
- Created and update lessons to support and improve student learning outcomes by applying readings, lecture, and visual components to lesson to reach all types of learners
- Created lesson supplements to instruct students on proper foundations for 3D modeling and basic animation
- Engaged students to understand the principles of correct topology, UVs, and texturing while introducing the rest of the animation pipeline, including rigging, animation, and visual effects
- Assessed student comprehension through project oriented assignments