1. Raquel Kidd
Experience
Skills and Software
References
Education
Zbrush
Photoshop
Maya
Unreal Engine 4
Perforce
Traditional Art
Nick Zuccarello - Art Faculty, FIEA
nzuccarello@fiea.ucf.edu
407-235-3589
Brian Salisbury - Art Director, FIEA
bsalisbury@fiea.ucf.edu
407-235-3615
Adam Ryoma Tazi
Concept artist, Riot and S2 games
rtazi@fiea.ucf.edu
305-742-6684
raquelkidd.com
raquelkiddart@gmail.com
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Concept Artist on Neon Night Riders, FIEA
Orlando, FL (January 2014 – August 2014)
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Modeler/ Texture Artist on Neon Night Riders, FIEA Orlando, FL (January 2014 – August 2014)
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2D Artist on Rapid Prototype Production, FIEA
Orlando, FL (August 2013 - December 2013)
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Concept Artist
Supported the digital team in creating e-mails, web banner ads, and landing pages.
Enhanced image quality through color correction and image rebuilding from digital studio.
Collaborated with VP Creative Director and Sr. Creative Director on new online initiatives.
Graphic Design Paid Intern Lucky Brand HQ
Los Angeles, CA (June 2012 – August 2012)
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Communicated with designers, programmers and other artists to establish art direction of a real-time action/strategy networked multiplayer game.
Coordinated with the art team to make aesthetic and design choices for the environment and characters.
Responsible for the execution of character, environment, and prop concepts in a unified art style.
Translated 2D concept designs into real-time game assets that follow the established style.
Efficiently modeled, UV mapped, sculpted, and textured characters and environment props.
Responsible for cradle-to-grave creation and implementation of assets through engine pipeline.
Collaborated in small teams over the course of five two- week rounds to create prototype games that explored narrative and emergent gameplay.
Established unique art style of each game through sketches and digital paintings.
Produced and delivered models and textures on strict deadlines.
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
M.S. in Interactive Entertainment - Art Track
December 2014
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
B.F.A. in Illustration. Graduated with Honors, May 2013