3D Character Artist

Adam V. Napier 217-***-****

*D Character Artist ****.*.******@*****.***

www.adamvnapier.com

Education

Columbia College Chicago BA: Video Game Art and Design - Graduated 2014 - Concentration: 2D/3D game art Parkland College AS: Digital Media - Graduated 2008 - Concentration: Game Art / Animation Secondary: Music Technical Skills and Highlights

3D Modeling & Game Engine: Maya, Modo, Zbrush, Unity, Unreal, Marmoset, Marvelous Designer Texturing: Photoshop, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Knald, Quixel Suite Management Tools: Hansoft, Jira, Google Docs, Slack E-Learning: Captivate, AnimateCC

Professional Work Experience

July 2008 - July 2018

Champaign/Chicago, IL

E-Learning Courseware Web Artist Vertex Solutions / Adayana Government Group

Developed Flash to AnimateCC/Captivate conversion and template setup for new courseware

Constructed spread sheet tracking and template for courseware development

QA reviewed Instructional Design and script storyboards

Prototyped 3D/2.5D course using Unity

Created 2D/3D graphics for simulations and courses

Edited video footage for transitions and various timing elements

Led the sound design for project SERE, a DoD gameware simulations Aug 2016 - Sept 2017

Champaign, IL

QA Analyst Deep Silver Volition

Used Hansoft to track and report bugs

Gave constructive design and flow feedback

Demonstrated attention to detail while thoroughly testing for issues

Collaborated with the QA team to catch complex bugs on cross platform

Tested art, progression, animation, audio, and gameplay elements June - July of 2011

Champaign, IL

Focus Tester Volition Inc.

Play-tested Saints Row III

Suggested development improvements in survey format June 2016 - Sept 2016

Chicago, IL

QA Analyst Jellyvision Labs

Tested navigation and functionality of ALEX software

Reported Jira tickets and Josef fact checking

Communicated using Slack and tickets to collaborate on bug reporting

Demonstrated attention to details and high quality testing June 2015-Sept 2015

Chicago, IL

Project Manager Tabloids: Web Series

Led project organization and pipeline creation for art and animation

Gave feedback for challenges to overcome goals and milestones

Demonstrated leadership and positive motivation to encourage teammates March 2016

Chicago, IL

Technical Artist Sam Rolfes LLC (Ashes of Love – Music Video)

Used (Nvidia Physx) and (Shave and a haircut) plugins to simulate cloth and hair dynamics

Created custom UV layouts for video projection

Collaborated and gave creative feedback and pipeline exploration Aug 2014- Jan 2015

Chicago, IL

Lead 2D/3D Character & Animation Artist Big Shoulders Media, LLC

Created low poly 3D characters and environments for Mobile platform

Developed main character animation motion cycles (idle, run, jump, strafe, other)

Created 2D character concept artwork for cut-scenes

Assisted in perfecting art production pipeline to solve art related issues

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