Summary
My name is Jess Cookston and I am a stylized 3D character artist! I've been working in the games industry since 2016 and love to be a part of creative teams. I currently work at Originator Inc. on various projects.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameCubric
- Year2023
- RoleGame Artist - Characters
- CompanyOriginator
- Video GameMathTango
- Year2019
- RoleGame Artist - Characters and Props
- CompanyOriginator
- Video GameDog Witch
- Year2023
- RoleContracted 3D Character Artist
- CompanyHeckMouse
- Video GamePotato Paradox Plus - Unreleased
- Year2022
- Role2D Character Artist
- CompanyLazer Bread Games
- Video GameSalt
- Year2018
- RoleContracted 3D Artist
- CompanyLavaboots Studios LLC
Experience
- 3D Game Artist at OriginatorUnited States of AmericaMay 2022 - Present
Modeling, texturing, and implementing characters and props in Unity. Working with Creative Director and other artists managing and optimizing character assets for technical performance and compatibility within a character customizer.
- 3D Game Artist - Contract at OriginatorUnited States of AmericaFebruary 2022 - May 2022
Modeling, texturing, and implementing characters and props in Unity.
- Freelance 3D Character Artist at Self EmployedUnited States of AmericaJanuary 2021 - February 2022
Working independently doing freelance character art contracts for various groups and employers.
- 2D Character Artist at Lazer Bread GamesHuntsville, United States of AmericaDecember 2018 - January 2021
Character artist designing and creating character assets for the upcoming title Potato Paradox Plus. Also responsible for marketing related assets such as steam page imagery and logo design.
- Digital Artist at Intuitive Research and Technology CorporationHuntsville, Alabama, United States of AmericaMay 2017 - December 2020
Responsible for accurate, 3d model recreations of real world objects to be used in real time and prerendered products. Helped introduce and implement a streamlined pipeline for the art team. Interfaced with customers to create tasking for Redmine based off of the contracts needs. Managed various projects until delivery to customer.
- 3D Artist - Contract at Lava Boots Studios LLC.Huntsville, Alabama, United States of AmericaNovember 2016 - January 2017
Worked remotely on several in game assets. Worked with the developers to meet their design needs and kept communication to meet design changes as they arose.