Jessica Cookston
Jessica Cookston
3D Character Artist - Game Artist @ Originator
Seattle, United States
jesscookston@gmail.com

About

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.

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Skills

3D ModelingCharacter ModelingCharacter DesignDigital SculptingTexturingIllustrationDigital Painting

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
ZBrush
ZBrush
3DCoat
3DCoat
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Unity
Unity
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Procreate
Procreate
Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
CLIP STUDIO PAINT

Productions

  • Mathtango
    • Video Game
      MathTango
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      3D Game Artist
    • Company
      Originator Inc.
  • Dogwitchiconforartstation
    • Video Game
      Dog Witch
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Contracted 3D Character Artist
    • Company
      HeckMouse
  • Bannerlogotest04
    • Video Game
      Potato Paradox Plus
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      2D Character Artist
    • Company
      Lazer Bread Games
  • Header
    • Video Game
      Salt
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Contracted 3D Artist
    • Company
      Lavaboots Studios LLC

Experience

  • 3D Game Artist at Originator
    United States of America
    May 2022 - Present

    Working on various Originator titles like MathTango and other unreleased projects.

  • 3D Game Artist - Contract at Originator
    United States of America
    February 2022 - May 2022

  • Freelance 3D Character Artist at Self Employed
    United States of America
    January 2021 - February 2022

    Working independently doing freelance character art contracts for various groups and employers.

  • 2D Character Artist at Lazer Bread Games
    Huntsville, United States of America
    December 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 Corporation
    Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
    May 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 America
    November 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.