Resume
SUMMARY
Experienced 3D Game Environment Artist with over 7 years of professional experience in the AAA game industry. Specializing in creating realistic environments, architecture, props, and foliage, I have contributed to a variety of successful projects. My passion for art and video games drives me to continually improve and take on new challenges. I am a versatile artist with a strong technical skillset, able to work efficiently on large-scale projects. My goal is to deliver high-quality, immersive environments that enhance the player's gaming experience.
PORTFOILO
Artstation: https://smita_shiraguppi.artstation.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smita-s-77029117/
PROJECTS
Visual Concepts - Austin
NBA 2K25 : Sr Artist
NBA 2K24 : Sr Artist
Lego 2K Drive : Sr Artist
NBA 2k23 : Artist
NBA 2k22 : Artist
Dhruva Interactive
Forza Motorsport 6 Apex : Artist
Marvel Spider-Man : Artist
MLB The Show17 : Artist
Forza Horizon 2 - Fast & Furious : Artist
Quantum Break : Artist
Alien Isolation : Props
Forza Horizon 2 : Artist
Forza Motorsport 5 : Vehicle
The Walking Dead- Survival Instinct : Props and Vehicle
Forza Horizon : Vehicle
Technicolor, India
FIFA 2012 - CG Associate (Contract)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sep 2022 - Feb 2024 : Sr Environment Artist @ Visual Concepts - Austin, USA
June 2021 : Environment Artist @ Visual Concepts - Austin, USA
2014-2016 : Game Artist @ Dhurva Interactive - Bangalore, India
2012-2014 : Jr Game Artist @ Dhruva Interactive - Bangalore, India
2011 : CG Associate Artist @ Technicolor India - Bangalore, India
SKILLS
Highly proficient in various industry-standard 3D software, including:
Game Engines: Unreal Engine 4-5
3D Modeling and Animation: Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya
Texturing and PBR Workflow: Substance Painter, Quixel Suite
Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop
Sculpting and Organic Modeling: ZBrush
Clothing and Fabric Simulation: Marvelous Designer
Vegetation and Foliage Creation: SpeedTree 8-9
Familiar with Substance Designer.
Able to create engaging, detailed, and visually appealing game environments that contribute to an immersive player experience. Adept at balancing visual fidelity with optimization to ensure smooth gameplay.
Possess exceptional texture creation skills, adept at producing high-quality PBR (Physically Based Rendering) textures that bring environments to life. Strong understanding of modern PBR shader usage, enabling efficient texture implementation and elevated visual fidelity in the final product.
3D Modeling, UV Unwrapping, PBR texturing, Texture Baking, Creation of Foliage alpha cards, Environment Organic Sculpting, LOD optimization, High/Low Poly Modeling
Strong Technical Skills and Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and pipelines. Proficient in debugging and problem-solving, ensuring efficient workflows and high-quality deliverables. Quick to grasp new technologies, keeping pace with industry developments and enhancing overall productivity.
Soft Skills and Collaboration: Demonstrated self-motivation and excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and contribution to team goals. Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, while also being a team player who contributes positively to a creative and productive work environment.
Attention to Detail and Proportion: Excellent eye for detail and accuracy, ensuring that assets are proportionally correct and visually appealing. Experienced in creating assets with accurate dimensions, ensuring a realistic and immersive game environment. Committed to delivering high-quality assets that meet or exceed industry standards for realism and authenticity.
Open to Feedback and Direction: Highly receptive to feedback and able to implement changes effectively and efficiently. Strong ability to collaborate with designers, artists, and other team members to ensure assets meet project requirements and artistic vision. Proven track record of successfully completing projects by following directions and incorporating feedback from team members.
Microsoft Office suites
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites: Highly skilled in using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for various tasks, including creating project documentation, organizing asset lists, and presenting work in progress to team members and stakeholders. Experienced in using Excel to track project progress and manage asset lists, ensuring efficient workflow and effective collaboration.
Project Tracking Tools:
Perforce: Experienced in using Perforce for version control, managing asset history, and collaborating with team members on project files.
Jira: Proficient in using Jira for task management, bug tracking, and project planning.
SVN: Familiar with using SVN (Subversion) for version control and asset management.