3D Environment Artist

Eric Lawson

**********@*****.*** Imperial, Missouri, United States

ArtStation Portfolio Senior 3D Environment Artist Experienced 3D environment artist and outsourcing manager with a passion for procedural workflows, technical challenges, and high-fidelity asset creation. Shipped Metroid Prime Remastered on Nintendo Switch. Proven ability to collaborate across departments, manage outsourcing pipelines, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines. Skilled in Unreal Engine, Blender, and other industry-standard tools.

Shipped Titles:

Metroid Prime Remastered

Nintendo Switch, 2023

Professional Experience:

Principal 3D Environment Artist

ProbablyMonsters / SuperGenius Studio Contract 2024 – 2025

● Led environment art initiatives using Unreal Engine 5 and Shotgrid.

● Created pipelines and documentation for set dressing and environment workflows.

● Acted as point-of-contact between internal teams and stakeholders.

● Onboarded 5 new artists and contributed to SoW and billing estimations. Senior 3D Outsource Artist

Dentsu Freelance 2023

● Remodeled CAD vehicle data from General Motors for real-time use in UE4.2.

● Created custom shaders and automotive materials according to GM’s design specs.

● Delivered high-quality assets under tight deadlines and documented workflows via Trello. 3D Environment Outsource Artist

Amazon Game Studios Contract 2022 – 2023

● Provided visual direction to 40+ overseas Virtuos artists, reviewing and approving assets.

● Authored detailed documentation to guide external partners.

● Ensured asset quality aligned with studio expectations and milestones.

● Increased asset implementation rate by 125%

3D Environment Artist

Nintendo / Retro Studios Contract 2020 – 2022

● Contributed to world-building, vertex painting, and performance optimization.

● Spearheaded fixing art bugs, resolved 150+ bugs in 2 month period.

● Assisted with outsource organization and feedback on environments 3D Motion Graphic Artist

Nexstar Media Group Full-time 2016 – 2020

● Designed 3D graphics and motion packages using Cinema 4D and After Effects.

● Delivered graphics for national broadcasts and supported 200+ local stations.

● Developed MOGRT templates to streamline production for in-house teams. Core Competencies:

Team and outsourcing leadership

Procedural asset development

Cross-discipline collaboration

Pipeline creation & documentation

Education:

Saint Louis University

Bachelor of Arts; Graduated: May 2016

Software & Tools:

Unreal Engine 4/5, Blender, Maya, Zbrush, Fusion 360, Plasticity, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Jira, Shotgrid, Trello, Git, Perforce, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4D

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