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Garrett McKerlie

Garrett McKerlie

3D Env. Artist / Project Management

San Diego, United States

garrettmckerlie@gmail.com

Summary

Professional 3D artist who loves the creativity and challenge that comes from bringing concepts to life. Inspiration from fellow artists drives a desire to learn new styles and techniques in an effort to generate compelling 3D art.

Skills

Software proficiency

Maya

ZBrush

Substance 3D Painter

Marmoset Toolbag

3DCoat

Photoshop

xNormal

Quixel Suite

DDO

NDO

Unreal Engine

Unity

Jira

Productions

- Video Game
  Tile currently in Production
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Model & Texture "PBR" 3D world assets and props
- Company
  Activision
- Video Game
  Kill Strain - PS4 \ PSN
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Modeled, textured & Lighting: Environments, props and accessories
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  Cancelled Title - PS4
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Modeled, textured & Lighting: Stylized Environments, props and accessories for an unreleased title
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  Little Big Planet "Karting" - PS3 \ PSN
- Year
  2013
- Role
  DLC Content including both Character and Vehicle work
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  ModNation Racers "Road Trip" - PS Vita
- Year
  2011
- Role
  Lead Artist Vehicle Team - Modeled & Textured vehicles, parts, accessories & props
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  ModNation Racers - PSP
- Year
  2010
- Role
  Lead Artist Vehicle Team - Modeled & Textured vehicles, parts, accessories & props
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  High Velocity Bowling - PS3
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Modeling, texturing & Lighting for several "Themed" Boweling environments + DLC Content
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  NBA 09 "The Inside" - PS3
- Year
  2008
- Role
  Modeled , textured & lighting: Environments, Themed Basketball Courts & props etc
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  HVB - High Velocity Bowling - PSN
- Year
  2007
- Role
  Modeling, texturing & Lighting for several "Themed" Boweling environments
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  NBA 08 - (PS2/PS3)
- Year
  2007
- Role
  Modeled , textured & lighting: Environments, Courts & props etc. for NBA "The Life" story mode
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  NBA 07 (PS2/PSN)
- Year
  2006
- Role
  Modeled , textured & lighting: Environments, props etc. for NBA "The Life" story mode
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Video Game
  NBA 06 (PS2/PSN)
- Year
  2005
- Role
  Modeled , textured & lighting: Environments, props etc. for NBA "The Life" story mode
- Company
  Sony SCEA Playstation
- Movie
  SeaWorld film "Mistify" - Projected on outdoor water screens
- Year
  2004
- Role
  3D sharks & fish, 3D props, underwater sets, lighting & 2D compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- TV Production
  Modern Marvels Series (Ep. 11 & 23)
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Digital Sets, textures, vehicles props, lighting, particle effects & 2D compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- TV Production
  Black Belt TV
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Digital Sets, textures, 3D Logos, lighting, & 2D compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Win a date with Tad Hamilton
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Modeled 747 aircraft, 3D props. effects, green screen, background replacement & compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Spider-Man 2
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Wire removal, scene cleanup, 3D set extensions, digital effects & 2D compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Star Trek 4D - Las Vegas
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Modeled 3D Environments, 3D Props, Lighting, 2D Compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- TV Production
  "Live To Tell" - Multiple Episodes
- Year
  2003
- Role
  Digital Sets, Scientific Diagrams, props, digital people, 2D compositing for multiple episodes
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Disney Mission Space Ride Film - Disney World Florida
- Year
  2003
- Role
  Modeled 3D Environments, 3D Props, Lighting, 2D Compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Disney Armageddon Ride Film - Disney Euro Paris
- Year
  2002
- Role
  3D Space Station, props, textures, lighting, 2D Compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- TV Production
  Fish Out Of Water
- Year
  2001
- Role
  Model props and underwater environments pieces for a pilot Television show
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Inday Racing League - "Online Website Content"
- Year
  2001
- Role
  Model, texture and light Indy racing cars in multiple sponsors for website
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Hershey's Really Big Show - Stereoscopic 3D
- Year
  2001
- Role
  Model & texture sets, props plus lighting and 2D compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Foodfight
- Year
  2001
- Role
  Digital sets, props, lighting & 2D compositing. Part of early production before movie was outsourced
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Commercial / Advertisement
  GM Motors "V8 Vortec Power"
- Year
  2000
- Role
  Model, texture and light parts for a photo-real engine. Rendered & Composite frames
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Edward Fudwupper Fibbed Big - "Oscar Consideration" Animated Short Film Category
- Year
  2000
- Role
  Modeled & textured 3D sets, props, lighting and 2D Compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- Movie
  Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
- Year
  2000
- Role
  Model & texture props, frame cleanup and 2D compositing
- Company
  Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
- TV Production
  Nickelodeon "The Butt Ugly Martians"
- Year
  2000
- Role
  Modeled, textured & lighting: Environments, props. Rendered & Compositing shots
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging
- Video Game
  Run Like Hell
- Year
  1999
- Role
  Modeled and textured environment and props for new Game Demo
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging
- Video Game
  Rock & Roll Racing
- Year
  1999
- Role
  Modeled & textured vehicles, weapons and props for new Game Demo
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging
- Video Game
  Twisted Metal 4
- Year
  1999
- Role
  Model & textured props for game cinematic
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging
- TV Production
  Lego - Adventures in Lego World
- Year
  1998
- Role
  Modeled & textures lego world, props and accessories. Rendered & Composited shots
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging
- Video Game
  Twisted Metal III
- Year
  1998
- Role
  Model & textured props for game cinematic
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging
- Video Game
  Jet Moto 3
- Year
  1998
- Role
  Model & textured props for game cinematic
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging
- Video Game
  Game Day 99
- Year
  1998
- Role
  Model & textured props for game cinematic
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging
- Video Game
  Everquest
- Year
  1998
- Role
  Modeled & textured props for game cinematic
- Company
  Vision-Scape Imaging

Experience

Senior Environment Artist at Activision
Carlsbad, CA, United States of America
January 2018 - Present
3D "PBR" asset creation utilizing Maya, Substance Painter & ZBrush

Modular set pieces, individual props, trim sheets & world building in Unreal 4

Collaborated with concept, design and Art Director to help develop content for AAA title.
Senior Environment Artist at Sony Studios SIE - ( Formally know as "Sony SCEA" )
San Diego, CA, United States of America
September 2004 - November 2016
Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Team Lead

Professional Scrum Certification (PSI) / Team Management

Agile Project Management / Jira Software User

[ 11 shipped Titles ] - Development Experience for PS2, PSP, PS3, PS Vita and PS4

Senior environment artist creating assets for "The Life", the story-mode addition to the NBA franchise. Section Lead for the vehicle team Modnation Nation Racers (PSP) & Road Trip (Vita), followed by DLC Kart support for Little Big Planet Karting. Additional projects include bowling environments for HVB, arctic level terrain and props on Killstrain as well as playful backyard elements for a stylized title on the PS4.
Senior Digital Artist at Threshold Digital Research Labs "TDRL"
Santa Monica, CA, United States of America
July 2000 - August 2004
Film, Television & various Animated projects. Modeling, Texturing, Lighting & 2D Compositing.

Highlights: Two 3D ride films for Disney theme parks, A 3D stereoscopic project for both Hershey Chocolate World and Star Trek 4D in Las Vegas as well as feature films such as Spider-Man 2. An animated short film created in connection with Berkeley Breathed submitted for Oscar consideration in the Animated Short category. Sea World project called Mistify, a film projected nightly on dual 150' liquid water screens in Florida.
Staff 3D Artist at Vision-Scape Imaging
Poway, CA, United States of America
January 1998 - July 2000
Environment artist modeling, texturing and lighting digital worlds. Projects include: Adventures in Lego World, Nickelodeon's "The Butt Ugly Martians", & game cinematic trailers for multiple Sony PlayStation titles.
Staff Instructor at Vision-Scape Imaging "The Lab"
San Diego, CA, United States of America
January 1998 - January 1999
Became a Certified instructor for Newtek's Lightwave 3D. Taught core subjects in modeling, texturing, lightning and rendering. Contributed in developing VSI's in-house training material & core course curriculum.
Apprenticeship 3D Artist at Vision-Scape Imaging
San Diego, CA, United States of America
January 1997 - January 1998
Internship "Apprenticeship 3D Artist"

Production experience working with a variety of teams creating content for both game cinematic and animated projects.