Unity Trchnologies - GDC 2018

Unity Technologies
 Games Development Conference 2018

Description:
March 19, 2018 (San Francisco) - Adam Myhill (Head of Cinematics) & Mike Wuetherick (Producer, Made with Unity) dive deep into Unity's 2018 artist features like Cinemachine Storyboard and the Light Weight Render Pipeline (LW RP) with a few live demonstrations.

Role:
Character Artist 

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Software:
ZBrush,  Maya, Blender, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop, Unity Engine

Links:

www.climaxstudios.com

Surf World Series - AAA ( latest ) 2017

Climax Studios, Vision Publishing, Steadfast Interactive
XboxOne, PlayStation 4, PC - Steam
 

Description:

Take to the waves in Surf World Series. Experience the thrill of killer tricks and monster waves at 5 legendary surfing destinations. Master your moves with 44 single player challenges or compete online against up to 15 other players across 3 different game modes to become a surf.

Role:
Character Artist ( My first AAA game credit )

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Software:
ZBrush,  Maya, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Unreal Engine 

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Links:

www.climaxstudios.com

Gun Sight - VR  2016

Climax Studios
 Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift

Description:
Gun Sight is a side-scrolling shooter built specifically for VR. Players take on the role of Colonel Jack ‘Knife’ Devers, last of the infamous War Dogs, waging a one-man crusade to save the solar system from hordes of relentless robots.

Role:
Character Artist ( My very first VR game credit)

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Software:
ZBrush,  Maya, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Unity Engine

Links:

www.climaxstudios.com

Lola and the Giant - VR 2017

Climax Studios
Google Daydream

Description:
Lola and the Giant is a third and first person VR adventure game where you play as both a mysteriously powerful girl and a huge and strong stoney Giant. Switching between their unique perspectives of the world and using their individual abilities, you will solve light puzzles, encounter crazy creatures and experience a charming, fun-filled romp through a visually stunning world, all in incredibly immersive VR.

Role:
Character Artist

Software:
ZBrush,  Maya, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Unity Engine

Links:

www.climaxstudios.com

Ballon Chair Death Match - VR  2017 

Climax Studios
PC Steam VR

Description:
In a world where balloons are the premiere form of transportation, battle your way through tactile dogfights and challenging missions in this VR-only action shooter!

Role:
Generalist 

( My first VR environment work is shown on the second video - Neotopia )

Software:
ZBrush,  Maya, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Unreal Engine

Links:

www.climaxstudios.com

Amazon Lumberyard,  VR Demo - VR 2016

Climax Studios, Lumberyard
GDC Presentation

Description:
The project was a VR demo presented at the Games Developer Conference. The show included elevator rides, deep space, and an attack by giant robot squids. It was also integrated with Twitch using ChatPlay, allowing the audience, both at GDC and online, to cast a vote to decide the fate of the player.   

Role:
Character Artist

Software:
ZBrush,  Maya, Blender, Adobe Photoshop,

Lumberyard Engine

Links:

www.climaxstudios.com

Slots Central Games - 2013

GamesLab
Facebook, Android

Description:

Slots Central has a dazzling array of 3 and 5 reel slots. Start with 3 Slots and unlock over 20 more! Use power-ups to spin up MASSIVE WINS! Join a team with your friends and race to the top of the leaderboards. Gather collectibles and stack your trophy room. Enter amazing slots tournaments!

Role:
Generalist 

Software:
ZBrush,  Maya, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Topogun, XNormal , 

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Link:

www.gameslab.biz

Super Goblin War Machine - 2011

Big Block Games
Apple Ipad, PC

Description:

Smash! Crash! Drive, destroy! The Goblin Horde is on the rampage. Outfit your war machine for maximum devastation, and plow straight through the nearest human village. Just don't expect those pesky humans to take it laying down. 

Role:
Character / Technical Artist

Software:
ZBrush, Blender,  Adobe Photoshop

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Links:

www.bigblockgames.com

Cascade - The Natural Order Ad/Promo - 2007

Digipost

Description:

 The ad features an anthropomorphic thylacine (the Cascade Brewery's mascot) who enters a poker game at a club in the seedy side of town but then has to escape the clutches of a monkey, pig, and snake when the game goes wrong.

Role:
Modeler and Texture Artist

Software:
ZBrush, Maya, Adobe Photoshop
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Links:
www.digipost.co.nz

Ancient Secrets - China's Lost Pyramids - 2010

NHNZ, National Geographic 

Description:

 Journey to an astonishing place - China's "Valley of the Kings"  and back to an astonishing time the world of the first emperors of China.

Role:
Generalist 

Software:
ZBrush, Maya, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects
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Links:
www.nhnz.tv

www.natgeotv.com/ca/ancient-secrets

Megastructures - China's Smart Tower  - 2010

NHNZ, National Geographic 

Description:

Typhoon winds to withstand, a rigid deadline to meet, and a towering goal no skyscraper had ever reached. The Pearl River Tower even generates its own power; it is the holy grail for mechanical engineers.

Role:
Generalist (Previz)

Software:
Maya, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects
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Links:

www.nhnz.tv

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 Kei was a pleasure to work with throughout. She is extremely talented and would be a valuable addition to any team or project!

Mike Wuetherick

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Joanne Lush

“Kei has excellent artistic skills & vision. She has a great eye for detail & great Z-brush skills. A very determined, hard worker.”

Donald Ferns

“Kei is a very good artist with an eye for detail and the passion to work in this industry. Kei works very well under direction and is willing to add her thoughts and ideas to the design. Kei will go far in her career and I hope we work together again in the future.”

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