Summary
I have been in the games industry for over 24 years doing everything from modeling, texturing, lighting, managing, and directing. Though I studied graphic design, my background in games has mostly been environments, though I have broadened my experience quite a bit in the role of Art Director. I have worked at companies such as Ionstorm, Ritual, Sony Online, Bioware/EA, Battlecry Studios, and most recently Bethesda Game Studios, Austin. I love to sketch traditionally and have dabbled in almost every art discipline from animation and rigging to concept to vfx. Currently, I am working at Bethesda Game Studios, Austin.
I am also very active in teaching and mentoring students wanting to learn more about the game industry. I was an advisor to the fledgling game program at Austin Community College and worked as a continuing education instructor before transitioning to an adjunct position. I have taught many classes such as 3d lighting and surfacing, video game art I, 3d modeling and rendering II, 3d modeling and rendering III, and the final portfolio class.
I also built and taught an online course for CGMA from 2014-2015: Intro to Game art.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameFallout 76
- Year2018
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyBethesda Game Studios Austin
- Video GameDoom DLC 03: Bloodfall
- Year2016
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyBattlecry Studios
- Video GameDoom DLC 02: Hell Followed
- Year2016
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyBattlecry Studios
- Video GameDoom DLC: Unto the Evil
- Year2016
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyBattlecry Studios
- Video GameBattlecry
- Year2015
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyBattlecry Studios
- Video GameStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Year2011
- RoleLead Environment Artist
- CompanyBioware/EA Austin
- Video GameStar Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan
- Year2005
- RoleSenior 3d Artist
- CompanySony Online Entertainment
- Video GameStar Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees
- Year2005
- RoleSenior 3d Artist
- CompanySony Online Entertainment
- Video GameStar Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
- Year2004
- RoleSenior 3d Artist
- CompanySony Online Entertainment
- Video GameStar Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- Year2003
- Role3d Artist
- CompanySony Online Entertainment
- Video GameHeavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2
- Year2000
- RoleTexure Artist/Props Artist
- CompanyRitual Entertainment
- Video GameDaikatana
- Year2000
- RoleTexture Artist
- CompanyIonstorm Dallas
- Video GameEsoteria 3
- Year1995
- RoleTexture Artist
- CompanyMobeus Designs
Experience
- Lead Environment Artist at Bethesda Game Studios AustinAustin, United States of AmericaApril 2019 - Present
Transitioned to a lead environment role where I lead a team of artists developing content for Fallout 76
- Adjunct Professor at Austin Community CollegeAustin, United States of AmericaJanuary 2005 - Present
Worked as an advisor in creating the game art curriculum at Austin Community College. Taught continuing education courses in video game art until it was accredited around 2008 where I continued teaching as an adjunct professor.
- Art Director at Bethesda Game Studios AustinAustin, United States of AmericaMarch 2018 - April 2019
Worked alongside the amazing artists and leadership of Bethesda Game Studios to help create the worlds of Fallout 76
- Art Director at Battlecry StudiosAustin, United States of AmericaNovember 2012 - February 2018
Provided Art Direction for our unreleased title Battlecry
Worked with all disciplines and outsource to create a unique style for our project.
Worked with creative, production, and design directors to work towards a unified vision.
Worked on Doom DLC content with IdSoftware for DOOM 2016 - Lead Environment Artist at Bioware/EA AustinAustin, United States of AmericaApril 2006 - October 2012
Worked as lead environment artist for The Old Republic.
Managed a team of up to 24 internal artists, and 24 external outsourcers.
Trained multiple outsource studios to create our artstyle.
Created gold standard areas for style of game for various environments.
Provided art direction on all planets and interiors throughout the project, paying special attention to narrative up to launch.
Played a big part in optimization for the project, both in RnD and final metric analysis and helped create plans to hit performance targets. - Senior Environment Artist at Sony Online EntertainmentAustin, United States of AmericaSeptember 2000 - April 2006
Was promoted to Lead Environment Artist shortly before leaving for Bioware Austin.
Helped create 3d content (environment, vehicles, and some characters) for Star Wars Content all the way through the 3rd expansion. - 3d Artist at RetrostudiosAustin, United States of AmericaSeptember 1999 - September 2000
Worked as a 3d artist on an unreleased project.
- Texture Artist at Ritual EntertainmentAustin, United States of AmericaJuly 1998 - September 1999
Created textures for Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 as well as some minor 3d props
- Texture Artist at Ionstorm DallasDallas, United States of AmericaJune 1997 - June 1998
Created textures for the final episode of the game (e4m1-e4m8)
- Texture Artist at Mobeus DesignsChampaign-Urbana, United States of AmericaSeptember 1995 - May 1997
Worked at this college startup company creating 8 bit textures for Esoteria 3, an open 3d world.