Whitney Lanier

Senior Outsource Artist @ Psyonix

Atlanta, United States

Summary

Hi! My name is Whit,
I am a 3D Artist with a passion for bringing characters and assets to life through modeling and look development. I started out as a 2D artist, but quickly developed a love for 3D.
I have production experience modeling, surfacing, art direction, and working with outsourcing partners through both game development and productions for tv entertainment.

Skills

Software proficiency

Photoshop

Substance 3D Painter

Substance 3D Designer

Marmoset Toolbag

Unreal Engine

ZBrush

Marvelous Designer

V-Ray

Maya

Shotgun

Productions

- Video Game
  Immortals of Aveum
- Year
  2023
- Role
  Intake Artist
- Company
  Ascendant Studios
- Mobile Game
  Dragonspire
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Modeler, Outsource Management
- Company
  Lionheart Games LLC
- TV Production
  Elf Pets: Santa's Reindeer Rescue
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Character Modeler, Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  Primal Screen
- TV Production
  Elf Pets: A Fox Cubs Christmas Tale
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Character & Prop Artist, Character Lighting
- Company
  Primal Screen
- TV Production
  Elf Pets: Santa's St. Bernards Save Christmas
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Character & Prop Artist
- Company
  Primal Screen
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Elf on the Shelf: Scout Elves Don't Rest
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Modeler, Lighter, Render Management
- Company
  Primal Screen

Experience

Intake Artist at Ascendant Studios
Remote, AF
August 2022 - Present
Responsible for working with outsource partners on feedback & art direction on environmental kits and props. Also worked to polish the final assets and set up materials, adjusted textures, and edited meshes where needed.
Game Artist at Lionheart Games LLC
Atlanta, United States of America
June 2020 - July 2022
Responsible for 3D modeling on characters & environments, communication and art direction for outsourced 3D work
Modeler & Lead Lighting Artist at Primal Screen
Atlanta, United States of America
August 2019 - April 2020
Lead Lighting Artist , Character & Prop Modeler
CG Concept Artist at CCA&B LLC
Atlanta, United States of America
April 2019 - July 2019
Look development and modeling for an unannounced project
Character & Prop Modeler at Primal Screen
Atlanta, United States of America
June 2018 - March 2019
Look development, modeling, and texturing of characters and props.

Once my pre-production roles were complete, I transitioned into character lighting and output for final renders.
CG Concept Artist at CCA & B LLC
Atlanta, United States of America
March 2018 - May 2018
A short contracted position developing characters and props for an unannounced project.
3D Modeler at Primal Screen
Atlanta, United States of America
June 2017 - March 2018
Here I worked on character and prop models for the children's holiday special: "Elf Pets: Santa's St. Bernard's Save Christmas." I was given an opportunity to contribute to look development, as well as work with final lighting and renders.
Concept Artist & Character Modeling Intern at cW Studios LLC
Atlanta, United States of America
July 2016 - September 2016
Here I worked on character model sheets as well as character modeling for the studio
Assistant/Intern at Paperfinch Design
Atlanta, United States of America
October 2015 - November 2015
Helped manage online store, edited designs in Illustrator, and posted them for sale.
Illustrator at Russ Lanier
Statesboro, United States of America
January 2010 - January 2011
Created designs and illustrations for a childrens' book by Russ Lanier (no relation)

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