ABOUT ME
My name is Michael and I am Head of Realtime and former Realtime Supervisor who specialises in creating characters and story content using realtime software. 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 Goodgames Studio and Lockwood Publishing LTD , working as Lead Character Artist, developing for PS3, Mobile and PC platforms.
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.
If you would like to contact me regarding work or anything really please feel free to email me at:
mk.zaman90@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
TITLES
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.
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)