Experience
Technical Environment Artist
Digital Nomad Entertainment, Poland (Remote)
| August 2023- Present
Digital Nomad Entertainment, Poland (Remote)
| August 2023- Present
> Working on the production of a AAA title MMORPG game.
> Modeling high and low poly props, UV unwrapping, and texturing in Substance Painter and Designer.
> Building environments based on approved concepts and providing feedback to level designers.
> Evaluating technical execution of incoming works including design concepts, character anatomy, topology, texel density, shader setups, and light complexity.
> Version controlling files on the Perforce server, creating folder structure, and improving workflow for the team.
> Modeling high and low poly props, UV unwrapping, and texturing in Substance Painter and Designer.
> Building environments based on approved concepts and providing feedback to level designers.
> Evaluating technical execution of incoming works including design concepts, character anatomy, topology, texel density, shader setups, and light complexity.
> Version controlling files on the Perforce server, creating folder structure, and improving workflow for the team.
Lead Environment Artist
ARwall, Los Angeles
| January 2022 - June 2023
ARwall, Los Angeles
| January 2022 - June 2023
> Led a group of artists and provided art direction for each project.
> Used workflows such as procedural world-building to render over 30 photorealistic and stylized environments and lighting scenarios.
> Built and integrated quality 3D assets, including high and low poly models, textures, animations, shaders, UV maps, blueprints, LODs, and skeletal meshes.
> Conducted performance tests and adjusted LODs, shades, and optimized 3D assets.
> Made live changes to the environment inside Unreal Engine as the on-set virtual production specialist.
> Used workflows such as procedural world-building to render over 30 photorealistic and stylized environments and lighting scenarios.
> Built and integrated quality 3D assets, including high and low poly models, textures, animations, shaders, UV maps, blueprints, LODs, and skeletal meshes.
> Conducted performance tests and adjusted LODs, shades, and optimized 3D assets.
> Made live changes to the environment inside Unreal Engine as the on-set virtual production specialist.
Technical Artist
Contract, Los Angeles
| January 2022 - April 2022
Contract, Los Angeles
| January 2022 - April 2022
> Worked on a VR Interactive storytelling game, Beatriz and Beatrice, published for the 2022 Meta Competition.
> Programmed interactive elements such as grab and teleport using visual scripting and C#.
> Resolved bugs and optimized levels for the Quest VR headsets.
> Integrated assets from Quil and Maya to Unity and set up shaders, animator, object data, and tags.
> Made multiple game builds and tested for bugs and performance issues
> Programmed interactive elements such as grab and teleport using visual scripting and C#.
> Resolved bugs and optimized levels for the Quest VR headsets.
> Integrated assets from Quil and Maya to Unity and set up shaders, animator, object data, and tags.
> Made multiple game builds and tested for bugs and performance issues
Multimedia Specialist
CSUN Marketing Department, Los Angeles
| October 2020 - December 2021
CSUN Marketing Department, Los Angeles
| October 2020 - December 2021
> Produced AR filters with 360 backgrounds for social media using Maya, Spark AR, and Photoshop.
> Designed and produced motion graphics in After Effects following the established style guide.
> Edited and color-corrected videos in Premiere Pro and adjusted tone, highlights, and shadows.
> Created a production schedule and collaborated with team members to meet deadlines.
> Designed and produced motion graphics in After Effects following the established style guide.
> Edited and color-corrected videos in Premiere Pro and adjusted tone, highlights, and shadows.
> Created a production schedule and collaborated with team members to meet deadlines.
Compositor and Student Lead
Gianni Schicchi: An Animated Opera Internship, Los Angeles
| September 2020 - May 2021
Gianni Schicchi: An Animated Opera Internship, Los Angeles
| September 2020 - May 2021
> Composited multiple shots using NukeX and developed a clean key, added CGI elements, and blended all the planes together for a realistic effect.
> Adjusted perspective, tone, textual diffusion, size of CGI elements, and focus for each shot to create a deep space effect.
> Color-corrected shots based on the established color palette and using my knowledge of color theory.
> Guided students through the NukeX pipeline, solved technical difficulties, and provided feedback.
> Attended production meetings to communicate the needs of my department, as well as contributed to project management and setting up schedules.
> Adjusted perspective, tone, textual diffusion, size of CGI elements, and focus for each shot to create a deep space effect.
> Color-corrected shots based on the established color palette and using my knowledge of color theory.
> Guided students through the NukeX pipeline, solved technical difficulties, and provided feedback.
> Attended production meetings to communicate the needs of my department, as well as contributed to project management and setting up schedules.
Freelance Work
3D ARTIST
Simply Furnished, Los Angeles
| February 2024
Simply Furnished, Los Angeles
| February 2024
Modeling and texturing a product for an elegant 3D furniture e-commerce website prototype.
AR Artist
"What Has Emerged?" Showcase, Los Angeles
| April 2022 - May 2022
"What Has Emerged?" Showcase, Los Angeles
| April 2022 - May 2022
Designed and created marketing materials for the Emerging Media Showcase at California State University, Northridge. It included a poster and a program design with Augmented Reality (AR) experience. By using the AR, the participant could learn more about exhibitors, and the major itself, as well as interact with different elements such as a 3D map of the event.
Technical Skills
Unreal Engine | Unity | Maya | Blender | Substance Painter | Substance Designer | Adobe Suite| Perforce | Git| Visual Scripting
Soft Skills
Leadership | Customer Service | Teamwork | Creative Thinking | Communication | Time Management | Adaptability | Multitasking | Project Management |
Education
Bachelors of Arts
California State University Northridge (CSUN), GPA 3.91/4.00
|2018 - 2022
California State University Northridge (CSUN), GPA 3.91/4.00
|2018 - 2022
> Major: Cinema and Television Arts - Emerging Media.
> Minor: Art - Game Development.
> Community Involvement: Game Development Club Secretary.
> Minor: Art - Game Development.
> Community Involvement: Game Development Club Secretary.
Languages
English (fluent)
Farsi (fluent)
Farsi (fluent)
