Harrison Walsh

Freelance 3D / Environment / Digital Artist

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www.harrisonwalsh.com / Hwalsh_3d@yahoo.com

(740) 438-4244 

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Education

Cleveland Institute of Art: Class of 2009 (5 year program graduate)

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree: Technology Integrated Media Environments-Digital Arts.

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Skills

• Highly skilled in both high and low poly modeling methods for props, and both interior and exterior environments.

• Knowledgeable of both hard surface and organic modeling pipelines.

• Excellent understanding of UV mapping techniques and best practices.

• Thorough grasp of texture painting, procedural generation, and application for unique meshes, tileable textures, trim sheets and atlases. Able to create, and program custom PBR shaders for both prerendered and real-time graphics, including both VR and AR applications.

• Advanced knowledge of Unreal Engine 4 and 5, including: importing sprites, meshes, and textures; material creation; BSP layouts; lighting (traditional and Lumen); post processing; and programming using the Blueprint visual scripting systems for games, architectural rendering, and virtual reality and augmented reality.

• Experienced with development for virtual reality, with credits on one published early access VR game.

• Ability to animate both 2D and 3D characters, assets, and cameras for both games or animations.

• Experienced with writing course curriculum.

• Motivated, quick learner, who is able to adjust to changing environments and projects.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

• Experienced in teaching others digital art skills, concepts, and techniques in both one on one, group, and team environments.

• Works well in both team-based work environments, or with minimal staff /assistance.

 

Software / Hardware

Adobe Creative Cloud

Audacity

Autodesk 3Ds Max  2020

Autodesk Maya 2023                                 

Autodesk Mudbox 2020

Chitubox

CrazyBump

Final Cut Pro

GameMaker: Studio Master Collection

GitHub

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

HTC Vive

HeidiSQL

Marmoset Toolbag

Microsoft Office
OBS Studio

Oculus Rift

Perforce Helix Core
Plastic SCM

Pixologic Zbrush 2020

PureRef

Quad Spinner - Gaea

Quixel Bridge

Quixel Mixer

Sculptris

Soundtrack_Pro
Streamlabs 

Substance Designer

Substance Painter
Twitch Streaming

Twinmotion

Ultimaker Cura

Unity

Unreal Engine 4

Unreal Engine 5

Unreal Development Kit

Windows and Mac operating systems

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YouTube
Wix

Experience/Projects

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Lecturer in  Game Design                                                               The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland OH. August 2015-July 2016, January 2021-Present  

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    A full-time member of  CIA's Game Design department. Courses taught include 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting for real-time gaming, level design, and 2D/3D compositing. Provided, leadership, guidance, and advice to students during joint game media production course with Case Western Reserve University. Advise senior Game Design BFA candidates during the development, and production of their thesis projects, as well as serve on BFA thesis panels during the candidate's defense.

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Adjunct Faculty in Game Design                                                    The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland OH. August 2013-June 2015, June 2016- December 2020 

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     Adjunct member of  CIA's Game design department. Courses taught include 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting for real-time gaming, level design, and 2D/3D compositing. Provided, leadership, guidance, and advice to students during joint game media production course with Case Western Reserve University. Advise senior Game Design BFA candidates during the development, and production of their thesis projects, as well as serve on BFA thesis panels during the candidate's defense.

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Environment Artist                                                                                                                           Niche Worlds Cult

September 2021-Present

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        Work as the lead environment artist / world builder on the indie MMORPG "Monsters and Memories". Responsibilities include creating structural geometry, textures, materials, zone block-outs, navigation mesh baking, animations, vfx, and database entries for doors, lifts, traps, teleporters and npcs.

        Works closely with other team members on may aspects of the game including the game's aesthetic, and design.

        Created an environment art stream for the game, as part of the team's marketing/community interaction strategy. 

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Production Manager of 3D Modeling                                                                          NeverEnding, Cleveland OH. 

January 2021-Present

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         Responsible for look development, and planning the 3D modeling and animation pipelines based on a previously established 2D illustration style. Assisted with the production and rigging of 3D assets Including armor and weapons. Supervised an international team of 3D artists across multiple time zones, and languages.

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Adjunct faculty in Game Design and VC&D             Cuyahoga Community College- Corporate West, Westlake OH. January 2017-Present

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    Adjunct member of Cuyahoga Community College’s Visual Communication and Design department. Have taught courses on design foundations, vector art, design basics, and graphic design and illustration.

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Contract 3D Artist                                                                                                            Photonic Studio, Bratenahl OH.  June 2019-July 2019

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         Worked as a contract artist and created 3D models, and textures, and lighting for architectural V-Ray rendering, and Unity apps.

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After-School Teacher                                                                                                         Classroom Antics, Solon OH.  January 2017-December 2017

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         Taught basic engineering concepts to children in grades K-5 on-site at local elementary schools.

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Contract Artist                                                                                            Enyx Studios LLC. Youngstown OH. 

June 2017   

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    Worked as a contract artist and created 3D models, and textures, and lighting for architectural Vray rendering, and Unity apps.

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Swing                                                                                                                Serious Stooges Films, LLC. , Cleveland OH. October  2016 

     Worked as a Set Dresser / Swing on the film “The Assassin's Code". Responsibilities included moving, placing, setting up, and creating, various set dressings and furnishings for shots; tearing down sets after shooting; driving the art department’s box truck to shot locations; set dressing pickups and returns; cleaning and organizing the art department warehouse;  and selling used props after shooting.

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Set Dresser                                                                                                                  MFD Productions Inc. , Cleveland OH. August  2016

     Worked as a Set Dresser on the film “My Friend Dahmer”. Responsibilities included moving, placing, setting up, and creating, various set dressings and furnishings for shots; tearing down sets after shooting; driving the art department’s box truck to shot locations; set dressing pickups and returns. 

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Set Dresser Production Assistant                                                                       Tethered Films LLC. , Cleveland OH. May-June 2015 

    Worked as a Set Dresser on the film “My Blind Brother”. Responsibilities included moving, placing, setting up, and creating, various set dressings and furnishings for shots; tearing down set after shooting; driving the art department’s box truck to shot locations; set dressing pickups and returns; cleaning and organizing the art department warehouse; selling used props after shooting.

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Production Assistant                                                                                                  Triple Threat TV/ESPN , Cleveland OH. May 2015 

    Assisted in the production of ESPN 30 for 30 film titled “Believeland”. Responsibilities included transporting and setting up cameras,  lighting equipment, and shots.

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Production Assistant                                                                                                            SMUGGLER , Cleveland OH. November 2014

    Assisted in the production of  the 2014 NBA Christmas day “No Gifts” commercial.

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Production Assistant                                                                                                 PYTKA Productions, Cleveland OH. September 2014

    Assisted in the production of a McDonald's Monopoly commercial. 

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Game Artist, Level Designer                                                                 Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH. September 2014-2015

    Worked on a 3D game titled "Mood Mission" that was designed for children ages 8-12. The game is designed as an adventure or quest that provides both an enjoyable (FUN!) experience coupled with an optional therapeutic experience aimed at giving children tools to deal with anxiety and depression (facing your fears, relaxation techniques, and discovering, validating, and adapting negative thoughts)

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    Responsibilities as the team's primary artist and level designer included creating 3D models and textures, additional animations as needed, as well as designing, laying out, and lighting the game's levels. In addition to working on the game's art, assisted in designing game play mechanics, and assisted with writing the story and creating quests. 

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Tek Lab Leader                                                                                                                                Funutation, Beachwood OH. June 2014-August 2014

      Taught technology and engineering based summer camps for kids ages 7-15. The week-long camps topics ranged from 2D or 3D game design / programming,  robotics, animation, and more.

 

Continuing Education, Pre-College Game Design Instructor       The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland OH. July 2013-Present 

      Instructed high school students in a 2 week course that covered the basic concept and mechanics used in game design. Students then learned the basic tools and methods used in level designby creating a board game. Afterwards the students learn how to create a 2D platformer using Unreal Engine 4. The students learn how to create, animate and import sprites sheets into the engine and program all of their game mechanics using Unreal visual scripting language “blueprints’.

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Production Assistant                                                                           Lions Gate/ First Pick Productions, Cleveland OH. May 2013-June 2013

      Assisted the production coordinator during the filming of the major motion picture “Draft Day”. Responsibilities included checking in mail; transporting packages, equipment, and props to and from set; printing and collating daily sides and script drafts for cast and crew; various errands for the production staff and actors.

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Digital Game Design Coordinating Instructor                                                      Hocking College, Nelsonville OH. September 2010-May 2013

      Head of the Digital Game Design department at Hocking Technical College. Was in charge of the curriculum transition from Quarters to Semesters for the department. Created all relevant documents according to the requirements of the state accreditor in a timely and accurate manner. Acted as the academic advisor for all of the game design students, meeting with them quarterly to review grades and schedule upcoming courses. Helped with recruitment for the program during various programs and open houses. Taught many courses ranging from 2D digital foundations to 3D modeling, animation, and level design using the UDK engine.

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3D modeler/ designer                                                                                                                Monster Blocks Toys Dec. 2010- March 2011

    Helped design a 2D monster and modelled  a 3D version of the design.  Cleaned up CAD files of the toy blocks provided by the client.  Created and applied materials before rendering images to be used for marketing.

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Modeler/Texture artist                                                                                                            Northeast Ohio Camaro Club
March 2009-June 2009    

            
      Created a 3D model and materials of the interior of a Camaro for an introduction animation for  the  NEOCC website.
 
Student Volunteer                                                                                                            Siggraph 2008, Los Angeles CA. August 2008

      Helped both Conference attendees, and Conference officials by checking badges, assisting conference contributors at various venues, providing general assistance for attendees in all areas of the convention center.

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Freelance Artist                                                                                           Kevin Scalley, O Sound Studio, Cleveland OH.
June-September 2005

      Created cover art and an insert booklet for the jazz CD “Headin’ Out Again”.

References Available upon request.