Enthusiastic Artist proficient at creating Real-Time 3D assets: Props, Environments, and Character. Passionate about developing ideas and experiences with diverse teams.
Hi, I’m
Alexander Garvin
Castle Rock,CO
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Scholars
Mid-Level 3D Artist
03.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Pioneered 3D character and asset creation for characters, props, environments, and lighting.
- Transformed training simulations into immersive experiences with detailed artistry, contributing to life-saving practices and seamless medical worker experiences.
- Streamlined training simulations were enhanced by strategically modeling lower vert and tri count assets, providing a smoother experience to users due to maintained desired frame rates.
- Educated team members about workflows, enhancing their understanding of job responsibilities.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various industry-leading software and tools daily.
Rocky Mountain College Of Art & Design
Adjunct Professor
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- 3D Modeling/Digital Sculpting/Character Art
- Assisted students to create modular assets with Maya and Unreal Engine 5.
- Instructed students on advanced sculpting skills utilizing ZBrush and MudBox.
- Mentored students in real-time character creation workflows.
Garvin Studios LLC
Small Business Owner
02.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Spearheaded diverse digital graphic design projects, encompassing a spectrum of digital paintings, logos, clothing products, and cover art.
- Contributed to the music industry by creating captivating album cover designs.
- Strengthened visual appeal of podcasts with professionally designed covers.
- Amplified brand identities of various businesses by creating self-defining logos.
Autodesk
Migrate Ops Subject Matter Expert (SME)
09.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Played a key role in Autodesk's most significant milestone.
- Optimized 5th phase migration processes through UAT testing insights.
- Honored with "Rookie of the Year" award for exceptional performance during training, swift content assimilation, and high-volume weekly Serial Number migrations.
- Established as a respected Subject Matter Expert (SME) by consistently assisting colleagues and fostering collaboration.
- Enhanced user experience for thousands by migrating their Serial Numbers and Users to a Cloud-based Clic License.
- Delivered creatively and technically, we made a stunning intro video for Autodesk's product, Maya.
- Assisted Manager in adopting new data validation practices for smooth transitions.
- Demonstrated MigrateOps Pre-Validation, Migration, and Data Validation expertise.
- Showcased BIM proficiency, troubleshooting Salesforce, Siebel, and Pelican errors.
- Facilitated, in this context, means making a process easier or more manageable.
- Utilized Excel, Wiki pages, Slack, PowerPoint & Zoom for daily operations.
- Actively, I participated in the Hogwarts Deliverables UAT.
- As SME, I coached team members, enhancing key area insight and understanding.
N/A
Freelance Artist
01.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Crafted production-ready art in forms of cartoons, drawings, posters, portraits, and illustrations using Photoshop, Illustrator, and traditional mediums.
- Cultivated a robust network of lasting professional relationships through meticulous client planning.
Education
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Animation
04.2018
University Overview
President's Dean's List Every semester and year, Graduated summa cum laude, GPA: 3.83, Community & Culture Award Winner, Member of Digital Art Forge (student art group that creates collab projects)
Cowley County Community College
Associates from Liberal Arts
05.2015
University Overview
President's Dean List Every Semester and Year, Recipient of Full Ride Athletic and Academic Scholarship Awarded February 2014 Student Athlete of the Month Member of Basketball Team Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Graduated summa cum laude, GPA: 3.86
Skills
- 3D (Characters, Props, Environments): Digital Sculpting, Low-poly modeling, retopology, Hand painted textures, PBR, Photo Projected texturing, Rigging, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Asset integration, UV Mapping, Clothing simulation, Hard card texture and placement
- 2D (Digital and Traditional): Digital Painting, Graphic Designs, Drawing, Painting, Charcoal, Pastels
Portfolio
Portfolio
- https://alexandergarvinart.artstation.com/projects
- Password: 1um05
Achievements / Shipped Medical VR Apps
Achievements / Shipped Medical VR Apps
PEC Clinician / PEA / PAR / Shoulder Dystocia / ObHem / HTN and Sepsis / Maternal Code / Stroke / FiOR / Perioperative Emergencies / Hemorrhage / MH / ACLS / Onboarding / (EMS) PEC / (EMS) ACLS / (EMS) PAT
Software
Software
ZBrush / Maya / Unreal Engine 5 / Topogun / Substance Painter / FiberShop / MeshMixer / 3DCoat / Marvelous Designer / Marmoset Toolbag / DaVinci Resolve / Unity / 3DS Max / Mudbox / Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign / Premiere / Audition / After Effects
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Rocky Mountain College Of Art & Design
08.2022 - Current
Small Business Owner
Garvin Studios LLC
02.2021 - Current
Mid-Level 3D Artist
Health Scholars
03.2020 - Current
Migrate Ops Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Autodesk
09.2019 - 03.2020
Freelance Artist
N/A
01.2011 - Current
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Animation
Cowley County Community College
Associates from Liberal Arts