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blake dunback

@blakedunback

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Experienced 3D character artist and visual lead specializing in game-ready characters and pipelines.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead character art, build pipelines, mentor artists, collaborate with engineering on visuals, and deliver optimized, high-quality real-time assets.

I am a 3D character artist and visual lead with experience building character pipelines, mentoring teams, and delivering game-ready assets for console and real-time projects.

I have led character teams, created style guides and documentation, collaborated with engineering on shaders and lighting, and handled sculpting, modeling, texturing, and integration into engines like Unreal and Unity.

My background includes contract and studio roles for multiplayer and client visualization projects, working with tools such as ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter, 3ds Max, Maya, and real-time engines to meet visual targets and optimize assets.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Visual Lead / 3D Character Artist

Current

Mega Cat Studio

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Established the character art pipeline, documentation, and style guidelines; mentored junior artists and led the character team while sculpting, modeling, texturing, and integrating characters and props into the engine to meet visual targets.

Character Modeling Sculpting Textures Unreal Engine Shaders Art Direction Pipeline Documentation

3D Character Artist

Velan Studios

May 2022 - Oct 2022 (5 months)

Created high-definition, game-ready 3D models for outfits, hair, props and vehicles, collaborating with leads and cross-disciplinary teams to optimize assets for target platforms and implement feedback across Seasons 6–8.

Optimization Collaboration

3D Artist

SGK

Mar 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Constructed 3D scenes in Unreal with models, lighting, and textures for client visualizations, using Marvelous Designer for garments and delivering work for clients including Meta, Nike, Lululemon, Reebok, Enterprise, NFL, and Netflix.

Unreal Engine Light Textures Marvelous Designer Client Visualization 3D Modeling

3D Generalist

Brightline Interactive

Jan 2020 - Jul 2020 (6 months)

Produced props, weapons, and character models using ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, and Substance Painter; built worlds in Unreal for VR simulations and oversaw freelance work to meet quality standards.