My development as a 3D Artist and Lecturer in the Games Industry
2009-2012 :
Staffordshire University
Studying for my degree in Computer Games Design BS/c (with honours)
1st year :
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Motion capture
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3d modelling (hard surface)
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Unreal Engine level design
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Games marketing
2nd year:
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Facial and body modelling
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Film animation
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Character animation
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Independent developed game (group work – “That Monkey Stole My Cake”)
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UScript
3rd year:
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Advanced Modelling portfolio
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Modelling for the games engine
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Games Business and Legal Issues
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Military philosophy, tactics and game play
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Final Year Project (thesis) – “How to efficiently create a character using DirectX 11 technology”
Degree Completion:
1st Class Degree with honours in Computer Games Design BSc
Other Activities:
” Dino Dude “
-Character Artist
Envirocombustion Systems LTD
-Contracted Work: Character design and development, Technical artist and Web development.
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2013 - Present Day:
2013 -2014:
NDA - unreleased title EA freelance contract
– Lead Character Artist
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NDA - unreleased title Ubisoft Freelance contract
- Environment Artist
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Part Time Lecturer, Staffordshire University.
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Post Graduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education
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Academic Fellowship - HEA accreditation
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2015 - 2016:
Positive Impact Award - Most inspiring lecturer for Students development and learning at Staffordshire University.
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2017 - 2018:
Best Student Experience Award - Most inspiring lecturer for Students development and learning at Staffordshire University. For having a profound positive impact on student lives: installing motivation, dedication and passion in Students and for providing guidance, understanding and a consistent high level of teaching to not only personal students but all students who sought help.
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2017:
Flix Interactive:
Environment and Character Artist
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2017:
Employed Full time as Lecturer for Art and Animation at Staffordshire University
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2017 Masters Degree Completion:
Distinction with Honours in Computer Games Design MSc
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2019 Promotion:
Award Level 4 Leader Computer Games Art
2020 Promotion:
Award Leader MSc Computer Games Design
Award Leader MEng Games Design
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2021 Promotion
Senior Lecturer
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