About | chasemarkham

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

EDUCATION

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Amazon

3d Artist (Contract)

December 2020 – Current

Create and retouch 3D assets and materials for use in web-based, real-time applications, and photo realistic renderings
Maintain quality bar for accuracy, aesthetics, and productivity
Continuously improve workflows and processes

3d Environment Artist (Contract)

September 2019 – February 2020

Worked alongside team to develop and create environments that ranged in size and scope for use in a Virtual Reality space
Collaborated with client and internal team to adjust workflow and epand on different techniques in order to advance each project to final production
Constructed and iterated upon block outs to establish composition and mood for both interior and exterior elements
Modeled and sculpted assets to seamlessly fit the style and atmosphere of each environment
Focused on player interactivity to elevate the sense of immersion

Lowe's Innovation Labs - lowesinnovationlabs.com

Art Manager

January 2019 – August 2019

Managed outsource art team to ensure deadlines were maintained
Verified the quality of incoming assets from art team, and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints and art direction
Prototyped pipeline workflows and optimization to implement into real-time engines
Organized asset database through Jira, Perforce, and in-house tools
Collaborated with team to set strategic vision for content tools, and planning of milestone delivery for all assets
Identified solutions to evolve and enhance the content creation process
Constructed tutorials for outsource partners to establish consistent workflow

3d Artist (Contract)

April 2018 – December 2018

3D Vehicle Artist (Contract)
March 2016 - December 2017

Tasked with producing game ready vehicles from provided base meshes for unannounced project
Modeled and textured vehicle based on assigned concept art under the allotted time and budget requirements
Fully modeled and textured the exterior and interior of a sports car that was showcased alongside SprintR VR technology at GDC
Incorporated multiple references to obtain the level of detail knowing the player would be sitting behind the steering wheel and able to look around the entirety of the interior

ArenaNet - arena.net

3D Weapons Artist (Contract)
September 2016 - September 2017

Conceptualized original designs through proportion and color theory into fully realized textured models for proprietary project
Translated provided concepts by collaborating with Art Lead, Concept artists, FX artists, Animators, and Programmers to achieve the desired quality
Ensured each model and texture meet to engine performance and memory requirements, including triangle count and texture maps; add animation and visual effects when desired
Tasked with crafting LOD models for props with various levels of difficulty (whether they are static or have animations and effects)
High to low poly pipeline following the established art direction and style
Adapted to new responsibilities

3D Prop Artist (Contract)
2015 - 2016

Successfully modeled and textured next-gen asset based on the provided concept art and budget constraints
Textures were created using Substance Painter and PBR guidelines
Maintained excellent communication and delivered finished product in a timely fashion

Above & Beyond Technologies - therepopulation.com

3D Weapons Artist (Contract)
2013 - 2015

Conceptualized weapon designs into full 3D models using both high poly and low poly techniques
Textured diffuse, specular, and gloss map, as well as producing ambient occlusion and normal map
Sculpted in ZBrush using organic modeling practices
Constructed shader materials in conjunction with UDK's Cascade (Unreal's particle creation system)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Author realistic textures (Albedo, Normal, Roughness, Metal maps) based on high to low poly pipeline derived from concepts and real world references
Texturing using Physically Based Rendering techniques and principles to create game ready AAA environments, weapons, vehicles, and props
Efficient UV mapping for baking out maps and texturing
Maintaining the targeted budgetary constraints, deadlines and open communication to ensure consistent art direction
Verify art performance, scale and appearance inside game engine
Digital sculpting of organic and hard surface objects
Background in basic animation theory
Producing quality renders
Attention to design theory pertaining to silhouette, color, and proportion