Principal Techincal Artist

Monolith Productions (WB Games)

February 2009 - Present

• Leading the technical artist team in a hands-on capacity to develop Houdini Digital Asset creation and procedural instancing tools, directly contributing to ongoing enhancements in workflow efficiency.
• Guiding the design and implementation of core procedural tools pipelines, elevating the art production process, and shortening iteration times and expanding content creation exponentially.
• Developing advanced art production tools using Python, Mel, Maxscript, Vex, and C#, resulting in a 10x increase in scope and amount of game content produced with existing art team(s).
• Leading the design and support of destruction system tools and pipelines, and provided the setup and optimization of dynamic simulations, playing a key role in elevating the dynamic gameplay experience and visual FX quality.
• Enhancing terrain design and pipeline processes, focusing on high-quality content and efficient tool creation for large-scale landscapes, significantly boosting production speed and quality.
• Developing and scripting single-player, open-world missions, including setting up AI and gameplay event systems, for both procedural and story-driven missions, contributing to engaging and dynamic gameplay experiences.

Lead Environment Artist

Monolith Productions (WB Games)

October 2004 - February 2009

• Department project planning, risk assessment and mitigation, schedule organization, resource balancing and documentation
• Collaborate with department leads to establish schedule and drive environment art production
• Artist hire, mentor and development, training and performance reviews
• Establish and maintain environment art production pipeline and tools
• Day to Day leadership of environment art team, tasking and tracking, work flow direction, asset review and approvals
• Developed and managed relationships and review process with multiple outsourcing vendors

Senior Environment Artist

Monolith Productions (WB Games)

November 2003 - October 2004

• Create high detail objects and LODs based on concepts or reference
• Model high polygon source meshes and sculpts (hard surface and organic)
• (Hard Surface) Object and vehicle rigging and animation
• Environment lighting
• Design, layout, and model of 3D Environments
• Next Gen material and shader creation
• Modular asset design and construction
• Evaluate, optimize, and maintain performance on multiple platforms
• Environment FX and motion graphics

Lead Level Designer

Monolith Productions

April 2002 - November 2003

• Managed Design Department: Oversaw project planning, risk management, resource allocation, and supported comprehensive design documentation to ensure project milestones were met on time and within budget.
• Developed Level Design Team: Recruited, mentored, and trained designers. Conducted performance evaluations and fostered a culture of continuous improvement.
• Optimized production processes: Established and Optimized design production pipelines and workflow tools for enhanced efficiency and quality of design output.
• Directed Daily Operations: Provided leadership in daily management, task assignment, workflow optimization, and content review to align with creative vision and production goals.
• Crafted Level Narratives: Produced detailed design documents, integrating storylines into gameplay.
• Collaborated with Department Leads to synchronize production schedules and set clear goals for level design, ensuring a cohesive development process.

Level Designer

Monolith Productions

February 2000 - April 2002

• Conceptualized and Documented level designs: Focused on game mechanics, narrative integration, and overall level architecture, ensuring alignment with game vision.
• Constructed Grey Box: Defined level flow, player experience and layout efficiency using 3D Studio Max, Maya, and Internal World Builder(s).
• Optimized Level Performance: refined Visibility and Binary Space Partitioning (BSP).
• Wrote and Implemented Level Scripting for core gameplay events.
• Designed AI Behavior for combat scenarios: Scripted interactions that would challenge and engage players.
• Authored Comprehensive Documentation: Including concept outlines, design briefs, development plans, and detailed asset lists for production.
• Collaborated with Environment Artists: Maintained artistic integrity and design coherence across levels, ensuring environments met both aesthetic and functional design goals.
• Developed Multiplayer Maps for PC Shooters: Balanced competitive play with level design principles to foster engaging gameplay dynamics.

Lead Level Designer

The Collective Studios

1996 - 2002

• Managed Design Department: Oversaw project planning, risk management, resource allocation, and supported comprehensive design documentation to ensure project milestones were met on time and within budget.
• Developed Level Design Team: Recruited, mentored, and trained designers. Conducted performance evaluations and fostered a culture of continuous improvement.
• Optimized production processes: Established and Optimized design production pipelines and workflow tools for enhanced efficiency and quality of design output.
• Directed Daily Operations: Provided leadership in daily management, task assignment, workflow optimization, and content review to align with creative vision and production goals.
• Crafted Level Narratives: Produced detailed design documents, integrating storylines into gameplay.
• Content Development: Created 3D environments and developed gameplay for 3rd Person Action / Adventure game(s)
• Collaborated with Department Leads to synchronize production schedules and set clear goals for level design, ensuring a cohesive development process.

Level Designer

Big Grub Entertainment

1995 - 1996

• Design and Develop Modular 2D Art Sets.
• Level layout design and implementation.
• Script AI, missions, and interactive events.

Bachelor of Fine Art - [Studio Arts]

University of Southern California

1991 - 1996

Achievements

• Awarded the Yvonne Kramer Scholarship 1993 - 1995
• Group Exhibition, Fisher Museum of Art - Undergraduate Exhibition 1993

Course Instructor

ITT Technical Institute, Tukwila, WA

2004 - 2005

• Developed and delivered comprehensive courses in Animation, Game Development Theory, 3D Modeling & Texturing, and Level Design to align with program goals and enhance student skills in game design software and game engine technologies.
• Managed student progress by ensuring all course goals were met, using student assessment tools and feedback mechanisms to track and improve learning outcomes.
• Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, incorporating interactive multimedia, direct projects, and peer collaboration to foster an engaging educational experience in a technology-focused curriculum.