ROBERTO MORENO

 

OBJECTIVE

To continually raise the bar on my artistic and technical abilities as an environment artist in game development

 

 

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Exceptional traditional artist with a strong understanding of art principles and color theory
• Experience using Outlook, Photoshop, CrazyBump, Maya, Mudbox, Unreal Technology, Perforce, Test Track Pro, DevTrack, and JIRA
• Experience in low-poly modeling, efficient uv mapping, texture painting, and optimizing next-gen game assets
• Experience in hi-res modeling for baking normal and ambient occlusion maps onto low-res models
• Experience in creating realistic textures from photo reference and from scratch
• Experience in cleaning up and preparing outsourced game assets for game pipeline integration
• Experience in quickly learning, and using daily, the proprietary art tools, level editor, and dev kit, as well as development processes
• Experience working on multiple platforms which include XBOX 360, PS3, PC, and Mac.
• Experience in working as a responsible and courteous team member

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sega Studios, San Francisco, CA Sept 2009 – Present

“Iron Man 2” XBOX 360 / PS3

Environment Artist:

• In progress...

Electronic Arts, Redwood City, CA (The Sims Division) Jun 2009 – Sept 2009

“The Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion Pack” PC / MAC

Associate Object Modeler:

• Collaborated with various World Builders to create specific objects for their levels
• Modeled and textured a wide range of objects, both large and small, hard surface/organic, based on concept art and photo reference
• Created materials and textures, which include diffuse, normal, specular, occlusion, alpha, overlay, emmisive
• Processed outsourced assets prior to pipeline integration
• Worked closely with Senior Environment Modeler, as well as various Object Modelers, to continuously improve assets and hit milestones
• Consistently adhered to strict technical and artistic requirements
• Quickly learned and used proprietary art tools and level editor on a daily basis

Crystal Dynamics, Redwood City, CA (Eidos Interactive) Oct 2007 – Jan 2009

“Tomb Raider: Underworld” XBOX 360 / PS3 / PC

Jr. Material Artist:

• Collaborated with various assigned Environment Artists to work on specific levels
• Created materials and textures, which include diffuse, normal, specular, occlusion
• Optimized models and materials for in-game, as well as cinematics
• Optimized outsourced assets prior to pipeline integration
• Worked closely with Art Lead to continuously improve assets and hit milestones
• Used proprietary art tools, level editor, and dev kit on a daily basis
• Found, fixed, and tested environment related bugs during beta
• Assisted in taking hi-res screenshots for marketing

Visual Concepts, Novato, CA (Take-Two Interactive)
July 2006 – June 2007

“Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” XBOX 360 / PS3

Environment Artist:

• Modeled, textured, and processed environment props from concept art to in-game
• Optimized and processed outsourced game models and textures before pipeline integration
• Created materials and textures for environments including diffuse, normal, specular, occlusion
• Worked closely with Environment Art Lead to continuously improve assets and meet deadlines
• Used proprietary art tools on a daily basis
• Assisted other artists adapt to new changes in pipeline procedures

 

 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

“Symphony of War” a First-person shooter Unreal mod
(School Project)

Lead Texture Artist:

• Modeled and textured assigned environment assets, i.e. objects, architecture, weapons
• Optimized and re-textured team member’s models to fit the game’s art direction
• Consistently previewed and tested assets in-game prior to deadlines
• Worked closely with Art Lead in order to satisfy class requirements and ensure game completion
• Attended weekly team meetings and communicated effectively with the team

 

“Psycho House” Unreal art level
(School Project)

Object Artist:

• Modeled and textured objects for a “Silent Hill” style antique house interior
• Consistently previewed and tested assets in-game prior to deadlines
• Worked closely with Art Lead in order to satisfy class requirements and ensure game completion
• Attended weekly team meetings and communicated effectively with the team

 

 

COLLEGE EDUCATION

The Art Institute of California, San Francisco, CA         
June 2006

Bachelor of Science, Game Art & Design

Honor Roll

 

Berkeley City College, Berkeley, CA

Studied Multimedia Arts - Digital Imaging

 

California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland, CA

Studied Illustration