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Rutger McKenna

Portland,OR

Summary

I am a passionate 3D artist and game developer looking to use to my skillset to push boundaries and learn new techniques. Extroverted with strong communication skills and a team oriented approach to projects,

my love of education both professionally and independently has contributed to my professional growth.

Strong mentorship and being consistently involved in the gaming community, including four years at GDC and being a member of the PIG (Portland Indie Game) Squad keeps me consistently learning, building, and growing.

Skills

  • Associates in Video Game Development
  • Programming certificate from the Flatiron School
  • Proficiency with Maya, Unity, Unreal, Adobe Suite, Blender, C#, Javascript, Ruby and React
  • 3D modeling pipeline (rigging, coloring, animation, importing)
  • Puzzle, level and narrative design
  • Team oriented and goal focused
  • Flexible and fast learning
  • Precise attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Extrovert with a love for the medium

Affiliations

My Dog Zorro Studios and Meta, December 2023 - Present

Barcelona, Spain

- Puzzle and narrative design for Oculus project, Snapstick, currently in development. Working with industry veteran Brett Taylor on his second larger scale indie game set for 2024 release.

Freelance 3D Artist and Developer, September 2022 - Present

Porltand, OR

- Started Slackpaw LLC to create 3D models for independent projects and design fullstack websites for clients

- Indie game contribution and consulting

- Varied projects in different genres and styles

CA, Game Developer’s Conference, March 2022 - Prsesent

San Francisco, CA

- In charge of talks, Q&As, and meetings for speakers

- Organized roundtables about independent development and studio ownership

- Advising new artists in the industry

Software Developer, Rallista, July 2020 - October 2020

Portland, OR

- Front end development

- QA testing

- Website development

Art Educator, Harlem RBI/Donald E. Long Juvenile Hall/LOSD, August 2013 - June 2018

Portland, OR / New York, NY

- Art educator to junior high and high school students

- Animation, 3D modeling, sculpture, and design fundemental courses

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