Steven Malar
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Reliable team member with strong communication skills ande ability to adjust work for various environments. Handles modifications, requests and feedback from colleagues, clients and vendors in efficient manner, understanding needs of all parties involved. Flexible in adapting work style to fit different projects and juggling multiple assignments within tight deadlines.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Artist
Steven Malar
01.2013 - Current
- Worked between programmers and artists to come up with solutions that enable visions of the artist to be achievable on a technical level
- Wrote development software tools to facilitate asset import/export and abstract away format specs, to enable artists greater control and flexibility
- Wrote documentation and tutorial material targeting team artists, to describe usage guidelines and instructions for in-house development tools.
- Supported level designers by creating modular environment assets, allowing for versatile level construction and efficient use of resources.
- Developed comprehensive asset management system, reducing redundant work and increasing productivity across the team.
- Created high-quality visual effects using particle systems and shaders, enhancing game's overall aesthetic appeal.
- Enhanced game performance by optimizing 3D assets and textures for seamless integration into the engine.
- Contributed innovative ideas during brainstorming sessions with other department leads, helping shape direction of future projects.
- Prototyped new game features in collaboration with designers, refining gameplay mechanics and visuals before full implementation.
Character/Environment Designer/Modeler
Steven Malar
01.2013 - Current
- Modeled and Textured 3d characters based on 2d drawings and sketches
- Made sketches and digital sculpts from descriptions as an aid for the artists
- Designed and developed novel characters and environments in science fiction and fantasy settings.
- Presented creative solutions to client challenges, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
- Streamlined design processes, resulting in increased efficiency and faster project completion times.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive library of design assets for easy access and reuse.
- Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts to clients.
- Developed prototypes for testing and presentation purposes.
- Designed data models for complex analysis needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Digital Communications And Multimedia
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NYSkills
- C
- C
- Java
- Javascript
- Python
- Lua
- Maxscript
- Mysql
Other Experience And Personal Projects
- Writer, Wrote lore, story, setting, and other "worldbuilding" for sci-fi and fantasy.
- Game Engineer, Designed frameworks and modules that can constitute a game engine, Designed and worked with plugin-based frameworks for modding games.
- Multimedia Artist/Designer, Created brand logos and graphics/icons, Designed layouts for heads up displays and in-game score rosters, Designed and developed fluid websites from scratch
Timeline
Technical Artist
Steven Malar
01.2013 - Current
Character/Environment Designer/Modeler
Steven Malar
01.2013 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Onondaga Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Digital Communications And Multimedia
Onondaga Community College
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