Luke Norman

 

lukenorman91@gmail.com

 

Greater Manchester, England, UK

Phone no. available on request.

 

Personal Statement

 

A passionate, motivated and self taught 3D environment artist, I hope to pursue a career in the video game industry. My field of expertise is geared towards environment and prop art. I am mostly a self taught 3D artist and I am known to be reliable and helpful, at times mentoring my peers. My work is constantly up for criticism and change so I can knowingly and confidently expect this in the workplace and apply the right amount of work to overcome any work. 

 

 

Skills

 

Maya

Blender

ZBrush

Unreal Engine 4

Unity

 

Techniques

 

Hard sufrace modelling

Environment/prop assets

High to low poly baking

Unwrapping

Texturing (PBR & Standard workflow)

Advanced Shaders (Unreal Engine)

 

 

Team Work

 

In University I have worked in numerous teams to a good standard. Usually, I am nominated team leader, or will step up if need be. I can provide a good insight and help the team move forward, together. Communication is my strong point, as I am able to explain any issues or goals at hand, calmly and decisively.

 

 

Work Experience/Employment History

 

2014 – Present

Cabrera Brothers

 

• Created low poly characters for an unannounced game.

 

2013 - Present

Razing Bird Games

• Working with a small, independent group called Razing Bird as an environment artist.

 

Gateway                                                                                              

2012

 

• Sales job involving pitching to potential clients.

 

 

Education

 

September 2013 - Present

University of Bolton

3 year BA (Hons) Games Art course

 

I am currently studying a Games Art course in the University of Bolton.

 

Games Art Modules:

 

• Portfolio

• Advanced level design

• Environment modelling for games

• Art for handheld games

 

2009-2012

Birkenhead Sixth Form College

 

• AS/A2 Art Graphics

• AS/A2 Media

• AS/A2 Computing

• AS ICT

• BTEC First Diploma Art

 

2008-2009

Wirral Metropolitan College

 

• BTEC First Diploma Business (Merit)

 

 

Hobbies and Interests

 

My interests lay mainly in video games and film. I have always been interested in how film and narrative can be used to create rich and intense worlds for video games. Games like Broken Sword and Kentucky Route Zero are a huge inspiration to me. My hobbies include creative writing, studying games design and film, reading old science fiction novels and hiking.

 

 

References

 

Liam Anderson – Rockstar North

Tim Ash – University of Bolton Lecturer

Javier Cabrera – Cabrera Brothers

 

Emails available on request