ABOUT ME
My name is Michael and I am a Realtime Supervisor who specialises in creating characters for games. I currently work at Axis Animation in Glasgow. I recently worked at Goodgame Stuidos in Hamburg, Germany. I help lead the art team and working directly with art directors, artist and development team organising the pipeline and production of game assets and devleoping the game and features, my role also consited of helping as a technical artist, making other aspects of the game work and coptimised. As well as working with production managers to schedule and keep releases in line with game update releases. Previously I worked at Lockwood Publishing LTD , working as Lead Character Artist, developing, characters and clothing assetts, for Playstation Home and the Avaking Platform (iOS, Android), devleoping new features and optimising current features and assets. Managing internal art team and external outsourcers producing content for a bi weekly release basis.
In summer 2012 I had just finished working on a new IP for the Zool franchise with Steel Minions, where I worked as the Lead Character Artist.
I have experience creating characters and 3D Assetts from concept through pipeline to implementation, including Game Engine experience. I am always looking to learn new software and skills and techniques to further myself. I am also currently learning the CryENGINE in my spare time.
If you would like to contact me regarding work or anything really please feel free to email me at:
mk.zaman90@gmail.com
SKILLS
- High Poly Modelling – ZBrush and Maya
- Low Poly Modelling – Topogun and Maya
- UV Mapping – Diamant UV Tools, or ZBrush UV Master, Maya, Headus UVLayout or Roadkill UV
- Texture Baking (AO, Cavity, Normal, Polypainting transfer etc) – xNormal, Maya and Zbrush
- Texturing – Photoshop, ZBrush and Mudbox
- Implementation in Game Engines (including shaders, lighting and character setup)– UE4 , CryENGINE 3, Unity 3D, Maromoset Toolbag
- Pipeline production and optimisation
- Managing internal and external teams to produce work on time and budget
EXPERIENCE
- Axis Animation - Realtime CG Supervisor - (January 2016 - Present)
- Axis Animation - Lead Character Artist - (December 2016 - Janaury 2016)
- Goodgame Studios - Lead Character Artist - (September 2016 - December 2016)
- Goodgame Studios - Senior 3D Artist - (October 2015 - September 2016)
- Lockwood Publish LTD - Lead Character Artist (July 2014- October 2015)
- OG International - 3D Artist and Tech Artist- (August 2012 - July 2014)
- Steel Minions - (May 2011 - July 2012)
- Dare to be Digital 2011 - (March 2011 - Sepember 2011)
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Infernals Character Art - Staff Pick
My 3D Chatacter's were selected to be staff picked and featured
See: Alessia -Staff Pick
Harley Quinn - Polycount Recap Feature
My DeadVenom was featued twice as part of Polycounts recap feature in July and September.
See: Harley Quinn -Feature
DeadVenom - Two time Polycount Recap Feature
My DeadVenom was featued twice as part of Polycounts recap feature in July and September.
See: DeadVenom -Feature
See: DeadVenom -Feature
COMICON Entry Featured- 2014
My first comicon entry featured as a wallpaper and turntable. Archangel Comicon 2014
See: Archangel -Feature
Featured Artist @ Eat3d.com - 2014
My Kraken concept and Wolverine Sketch were both featured (top row) at eat3d.com
See: Wolverine Sketch
See: Kraken Sketch
ZOOL DESIGN ENTERED TO GAMES REPUBLIC - 2012
Nominated for Best Art.
Nominated for Best Design.
Nominated for Best Team.
THE TALE OF YOG PUBLISHED ON APPSTORE - 2012
Our game demo developed for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S was released on the AppStore.
See: The Tale Of Yog - AppStore
DARE TO BE DIGTIAL FINIALIST - 2011
Competitor in the video game development competition working on: The Tale of Yog (iOS).
EDUCATION
Sheffield Hallam University
First Class MArt (Hons) Games Design (2008 - 2012)
Bilborough College
Fine Art, Computer Science, Physics (2006 - 2008)
Bigwood School
12 GCSE’s A*- C (Results on request) (2001 - 2006)
