Experience

• Senior Hard Surface Artist (Contract) at Aspiring Unicorn Games

  United States of America

  March 2023 - Present

  I make any Hard Surface game assets they throw at me.

• Taking a break at Self

  United States of America

  March 2022 - February 2023

  Taking a break to learn new things and rest my eyes.

• Weapons and Vehicle Artist at Sledgehammer Games

  Foster City, United States of America

  July 2016 - Present

  • Create detailed first person hero weapons and other viewmodels.
  
  • Own assets from concept through final texture and engine integration.
  
  • Work from concept if necessary.
  
  • Take feedback from weapon's lead and implement it efficiently.
  
  • Communicate with animation and other departments on asset's state and intended usages.
  
  • Prep models for rigging
  
  • Fix model and texture related bugs in game and refer other bugs to the correct department after investigation.
  
  Shipped titles:
  
  CoD: WWII

• Game Artist at Vertex Solutions

  Urbana, United States of America

  February 2012 - June 2016

  • Create technically correct hard surface models of equipment (Vehicles/Aircraft/Guns) in 3ds Max for the military to break-down and use for instructional purposes.
  
  • Set dress environments in Unity for certain training simulation scenarios aka "Serious Games".
  
  • For more information on individual projects I have worked on during my time here, visit my linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywikoff

• Class Aid at Parkland College

  Champaign, United States of America

  January 2012 - December 2013

  • Assisted the instructor in troubleshooting student's technical questions related to Maya, Photoshop, Game Maker and UDK
  
  • Provided feedback and tips on art direction and game design throughout each project's development
  
  • Offered students portfolio and continuing education advice based on past experience
  
  • Kept up to date on current industry standards and procedures in order to maximize student’s education relevance

  Specific course engagements include:
  
  CSC 234 Game Design, Spring 2012
  
  • Helped update instructor’s course material to be relevant to today’s standards
  
  • Critiqued student work

  CSC 179 Digital Media Foundation, Spring 2012
  
  • Assisted students in learning Adobe Photoshop by answering technical questions and offering workflow tips
  
  • Critiqued student work

  CSC 230 Game Content Creation, Fall 2012 & Fall 2013
  
  • Troubleshooting student’s questions on UDK/Photoshop/Maya
  
  • Developed level in UDK alongside class to use as an example for both development pipeline and desired standard for final results.
  
  • Created tutorials and gathered other existing educational resources for class.
  
  • Critiqued student work