Summary
Wendell Whittaker is a 3D Artist with over 8 years of experience working in games and animation.
He is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelors Degree in Animation.
He is a 3D Artist with a varied skillset who has worked at companies such as EQ-Games, Adult Swim Games, and Nickelodeon Games.
Wendell is currently Lead Artist at Motus Nova, making games that help stroke victims on their path to recovery.
Skills
Software proficiency
Reel
Productions
- Video GameRoad Redemption
- Year2018
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyEQ-Games
Experience
- Lead Artist at EQ-GamesAtlanta, GeorgiaNovember 2017 - January 2019
Created assets for use in games released for Steam and live gaming audiences. Produced game assets using Maya
and Substance Painter. Used Motion Builder to create appealing animations for characters and props. Integrated
assets into Unity and produced particle and graphic effects. Produced storyboards for use in creating in-game cutscenes. Managed and directed other artist to improve production artwork. Interviewed and trained other creatives in the company. Planned and coordinated projects, assigning task to other artist using project management software.
Played key roll in the development of Dragon Masterand Road Redemption (Gambling). - Animator, Intern at CCP GamesStone Mountain, United States of AmericaJanuary 2011 - March 2011
Developed animations and models for the computer games World of Darkness and Dust 514. Processed motion capture data, applied it to game models and animated to correct motion capture data for the purpose of being used in CCP Game Titles.
- UX Testing, Intern at Adult Swim GamesAtlanta, United States of AmericaJune 2011 - March 2011
Produced content for all mobile and online platforms through usability testing and creative consultation. Reported problems to developers and assisted with game improvement that produced some of Adult Swim's best titles, such as Robot Unicorn Attack. Brainstormed on production decisions related to future Adult Swim Games that lead to later titles, such as Amateur Surgeon Hospital.
- Associate Games Producer at MTV Summer Associates ProgramNew York, United States of AmericaJune 2012 - August 2012
Developed Spongebob Moves In and TMNT: Rooftop Run with production team and vendors in a creative and coordinative capacity. Provided creative consultation for vendors to produce game titles for digital and mobile platforms.
- 3D Artist at Jumpstart Games/Nickelodeon Virtual WorldsGlendale, United States of AmericaSeptember 2012 - March 2015
Completed 3D models for Jumpstart which contributed to the award winning MMO "School of Dragons". Assisted in the transfer of Neopets.com from Nickelodeon to Jumpstart.
- 3D Artist at MentalTangent.comAtlanta, United States of AmericaJanuary 2016 - Present
Worked on three character sculpts to promote Mentaltangent.com. Performed 3D work for companies such as United Pool Services using CAD software to promote a project to their client. Worked on a independent film due for release next year. Learned new software such as 3D Coat and Mari.
- 3D Artist at TOTO USAMorrow, United States of AmericaSeptember 2015 - January 2015
Modeled and rendered products for 3D display and presentation on company website. Organized rendered images and uploaded them to the marketing department for use in sales. Planned and produced 3D animation for presentation to industry professionals at products convention KBIS. Used Maya particles to simulate the flow of water through TOTO products.