Rockstar North, Edinburgh, UK

Senior Principal ArtistDec 2022 – Present

Principal ArtistDec 2019 – Dec 2022

Senior Environment ArtistJan 2018 – Dec 2019

Environment ArtistAug 2015 – Dec 2017

• Working within the Maps team at Rockstar North

Insurgent Studios, Edinburgh, UK

Principal 3D ArtistOct 2014 – Jul 2015

• Working as an integral part of a small new venture
• Concept, design and R&D work on new proprietary technologies
• Art content for 2 Unity based Interactive Installations at the Museum of Edinburgh
• Unannounced 3DS Max based vehicle artwork for a AAA title

VEEMEE, Edinburgh, UK

Head of Art and Studio ManagerNov 2013 – Sep 2014

• Responsible for Studio operations, Project Production, Sales and Release Strategies
• Leading the Art team and working closely with all departments

Lead Environment Artist / GeneralistNov 2010 – Nov 2013

• Lead on Acorn Meadows Park, No Man's Land, Audi Technology Experience and HGL PlayStation Home projects
• Managed multiple external outsource studios
• Concept and visualisation work for client pitches
• Creation of a diverse range of art assets

Cohort Studios, Dundee, UK

Technical Artist / GeneralistFeb 2008 – Sep 2010

• Responsible for integrating Havok Physics and Destruction into an in-house Game Engine and art pipeline
• Created all destruction set pieces for PS3 title The Shoot, as well as environments, props and lighting setups.
• Creation of environments and props for PS2 title Buzz Junior Ace Racers

Artist InternJul 2007 – Oct 2007

• Creation of assets and environments for PS2 title Buzz Junior Dino Den
• Vehicle design concept work in for proposed RTS game

Axis Animation, Glasgow, UK

Artist (Contract)Jun 2007

• Creation of art assets and designs for an animated music video

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee

First Class BA(Hons) Degree in Animation and Electronic Media2003-2007

• Specialised in 3D CG
• Awarded best Animated Film for short Unknown Element
• Awarded best Dissertation

• Experienced in team management and project planning
• Accomplished CG Artist with efficient, optimised workflow techniques combined with the ability to find creative and imaginative design solutions
  
• Excellent understanding of physics systems
• Experienced in the use of all mainstream art authoring software
• Developed on PlayStation and Xbox platforms, PC, Unity, Oculus, Android, iOS and in house proprioritory SDKs
• Excellent understanding of programming and scripting methodologies
• Experience with web software and languages (Dreamweaver, html, css, php, javascript, mysql)

• Story co-writer for short film Duality - Best short Sci-Fi, London Independent Film Festival 2013
• Awarded Best New Hire and Most Capable Employee Under Pressure – Cohort Studios Awards
• Graduate film screened at the CINANIMA and the Edinburgh International Film Festival
• Nominated for a Royal Television Society Award

• Traditional artwork (Drawing, Painting etc.)
• Industrial Design (Particularly Vehicle Design)
• Film VFX and Animation
• Music (Pianist and Guitarist)
• Motorsport and Aviation

• Available upon Request