Max Cunningham
3D Game Artist/VR Game Developer
Work Experience:
Unity 3D Artist/Technical Artist (Feb, 2018-Present)
Viscira, LLC
-Create 2D and 3D contents. Tasks include texturing, modeling, 3D animation and UI.
-Work closely with Art team and Engineering team to develop new AR products with next-generation technologies. Targeted platforms included Microsoft HoloLens and Apple iPad.
-Provide general 3D art solution for AR apps developed in Unity.
-Contribute to brainstorming, developing ideas to help Designers and Engineering team.
3D Artist, Game Designer, Developer (May, 2017-Feb, 2018)
Neither One Games
Game title: "Hoop Route". Game designed and built for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. -Created a room scale VR game and released it on Steam and the Oculus store.
3D Modeler and Texture Artist (May, 2017)
Mitosis Games
-Created 3d character and environment models for a mobile game. Designed efficient polygon and UV map layouts for best performance on mobile platforms. Rigged character models.
VR Mobile Game Developer/Artist (May,2015)
Oculus Mobile VR Jam 2015
Game title: "Little Leaf". Launched in 2015. Targeted hardware: Galaxy Note 4 and Gear VR.
-Designed and developed an experience for the Samsung Gear VR headset. Experimented with storytelling and hands free player interaction in a VR environment.
3D Character Artist-Contract (Nov, 2014 – March 2015)
Phoenix Age/Kabam
Game title: “Guardian Kingdoms”.Launched in 2017 by Phoenix One games.
-Prepared 3d character models for animation with basic rig control setups.
-Cleaned-up and polish 3D models done by other artists and delivered to animators.
-Created pre-rendered fluid and particle effects for various character weapon sprites.
VR Indie Game Developer/Artist (Aug,2013 – Nov, 2013)
Self Employed
Game Title: "Alone at Sea", aka "Kon Tiki". Platform: Windows PC, Oculus DK1/2.
-Created a virtual replica of the ocean raft Kon-Tiki. Researched, brainstormed, and created the game design, concept, 3d modeling, texture, and animation. Game built in Unity. Game players can explore the raft and get a sense of being alone in an isolated environment.
VR Game Developer/Artist (May, 2013)
VR Jam 2013 Presented by Oculus VR™ & IndieCade
Game title: “The Pathway”. Platform: Windows PC, Oculus DK1.
-Researched, designed and created an exploration experience for VR with a mysterious theme.
–Created 3D contents, tasks including modeling, texturing and lit a progression of 3d landscapes. Time lines of the creation to publication is 3 weeks.
2D/3D Lead Mobile Game Artist (Nov, 2011 – Oct, 2012)
Cwerki Studios
Game title: “Min Space Adventure”. Launched in 2012 on iOS. Platform: iPhone and iPad.
-Brainstormed visual design with head developer and created art from beginning concepts to marketing graphics.
-Contributed to environment/character concept design and created 3d assets, tasks including modeling, texturing, rigging, and animating.
-Created UI icons and teaser video graphics.
3D Modeler - Intern (Nov, 2010)
Free Range Games
-Created 3D assets for characters and vehicles and props for game. Tasks including modeling, texturing, and unwrapping UVs.
Software:
Unity,Autodesk Maya, Unity, ZBrush, 3d Coat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator. Willing to learn any other software to enhance artwork and game developing.
Hardware:
Microsoft HoloLens, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, Apple iOS –iPad, Android-Samsung Galaxy
Skills:
Game research, Game design, Game product management, Game level design, Game art concept, 2D concept, providing feedback on artwork and polishing, 3D asset creation, including: high/low resolution 3D polygon modeling, UV unwrapping, texture painting, rigging, animation and special effects, UI design, marketing graphics, such as banners, advertising and icons, Motion graphics/teaser video creation.
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts. Animation and Visual Effects.
Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA.
Language: English
Additional info: US Citizen, Bay Area Resident
3D Game Artist/VR Game Developer
Work Experience:
Unity 3D Artist/Technical Artist (Feb, 2018-Present)
Viscira, LLC
-Create 2D and 3D contents. Tasks include texturing, modeling, 3D animation and UI.
-Work closely with Art team and Engineering team to develop new AR products with next-generation technologies. Targeted platforms included Microsoft HoloLens and Apple iPad.
-Provide general 3D art solution for AR apps developed in Unity.
-Contribute to brainstorming, developing ideas to help Designers and Engineering team.
3D Artist, Game Designer, Developer (May, 2017-Feb, 2018)
Neither One Games
Game title: "Hoop Route". Game designed and built for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. -Created a room scale VR game and released it on Steam and the Oculus store.
3D Modeler and Texture Artist (May, 2017)
Mitosis Games
-Created 3d character and environment models for a mobile game. Designed efficient polygon and UV map layouts for best performance on mobile platforms. Rigged character models.
VR Mobile Game Developer/Artist (May,2015)
Oculus Mobile VR Jam 2015
Game title: "Little Leaf". Launched in 2015. Targeted hardware: Galaxy Note 4 and Gear VR.
-Designed and developed an experience for the Samsung Gear VR headset. Experimented with storytelling and hands free player interaction in a VR environment.
3D Character Artist-Contract (Nov, 2014 – March 2015)
Phoenix Age/Kabam
Game title: “Guardian Kingdoms”.Launched in 2017 by Phoenix One games.
-Prepared 3d character models for animation with basic rig control setups.
-Cleaned-up and polish 3D models done by other artists and delivered to animators.
-Created pre-rendered fluid and particle effects for various character weapon sprites.
VR Indie Game Developer/Artist (Aug,2013 – Nov, 2013)
Self Employed
Game Title: "Alone at Sea", aka "Kon Tiki". Platform: Windows PC, Oculus DK1/2.
-Created a virtual replica of the ocean raft Kon-Tiki. Researched, brainstormed, and created the game design, concept, 3d modeling, texture, and animation. Game built in Unity. Game players can explore the raft and get a sense of being alone in an isolated environment.
VR Game Developer/Artist (May, 2013)
VR Jam 2013 Presented by Oculus VR™ & IndieCade
Game title: “The Pathway”. Platform: Windows PC, Oculus DK1.
-Researched, designed and created an exploration experience for VR with a mysterious theme.
–Created 3D contents, tasks including modeling, texturing and lit a progression of 3d landscapes. Time lines of the creation to publication is 3 weeks.
2D/3D Lead Mobile Game Artist (Nov, 2011 – Oct, 2012)
Cwerki Studios
Game title: “Min Space Adventure”. Launched in 2012 on iOS. Platform: iPhone and iPad.
-Brainstormed visual design with head developer and created art from beginning concepts to marketing graphics.
-Contributed to environment/character concept design and created 3d assets, tasks including modeling, texturing, rigging, and animating.
-Created UI icons and teaser video graphics.
3D Modeler - Intern (Nov, 2010)
Free Range Games
-Created 3D assets for characters and vehicles and props for game. Tasks including modeling, texturing, and unwrapping UVs.
Software:
Unity,Autodesk Maya, Unity, ZBrush, 3d Coat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator. Willing to learn any other software to enhance artwork and game developing.
Hardware:
Microsoft HoloLens, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, Apple iOS –iPad, Android-Samsung Galaxy
Skills:
Game research, Game design, Game product management, Game level design, Game art concept, 2D concept, providing feedback on artwork and polishing, 3D asset creation, including: high/low resolution 3D polygon modeling, UV unwrapping, texture painting, rigging, animation and special effects, UI design, marketing graphics, such as banners, advertising and icons, Motion graphics/teaser video creation.
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts. Animation and Visual Effects.
Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA.
Language: English
Additional info: US Citizen, Bay Area Resident
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