Employment and Projects{Witch Hunt-} Wake Tech Community College Raleigh NC, Summer 2015-10 week student- led project creating a game level in a team of 5-In charge of creating models and 3 different texture packs for environment-Created hand painted watercolor sky-Imported assets into Unreal Engine 4-Also worked in blueprints on some of the AI -Set up collisions and materials on additional assets

{Redstorm} Cary NC -Enthusiastic and reliable playtester-Afternoon mobile session-Week long console game test

{PIX-VR} Durham NC, 2014-2015-Created low-poly 3D scale models of buildings from two college campuses-Created walkways, stairways, patios, and furniture-Created signage and textures -Imported into Unreal Engine 4 with appropriate collisions for walkable VR tour.

{Crayton-Heritage Letterpress} Charlotte NC, 2007-2010-Print Production Manager-Designed, printed, and supervised work on letterpress printed material-Worked in pre-press and customer service-Supervised team of up to five employees to efficiently ship multiple projects on time-Published invitation suite in Charlotte Weddings Fall 2007

{Chimes Street Bindery} Baton Rouge LA, 2006-2007-Bindery technician in charge of assembling new books as well as making book repairs

{Louisiana State University} Baton Rouge LA, 2004-2007-Graduate assistant teaching papermaking, book arts, and lithography-Gallery tech curating shows in library gallery-Studio tech in the printmaking and papermaking studios

Kym VantLevenObjectiveA 3D environment artist interweaves technical expertise in 3D modelling, animation,and game development with a classical fine arts education to create delicate,richly textural environments.

Employment and Projects{Witch Hunt-} Wake Tech Community College Raleigh NC, Summer 2015-10 week student- led project creating a game level in a team of 5-In charge of creating models and 3 different texture packs for environment-Created hand painted watercolor sky-Imported assets into Unreal Engine 4-Also worked in blueprints on some of the AI -Set up collisions and materials on additional assets

{Redstorm} Cary NC -Enthusiastic and reliable playtester-Afternoon mobile session-Week long console game test

{PIX-VR} Durham NC, 2014-2015-Created low-poly 3D scale models of buildings from two college campuses-Created walkways, stairways, patios, and furniture-Created signage and textures -Imported into Unreal Engine 4 with appropriate collisions for walkable VR tour.

{Crayton-Heritage Letterpress} Charlotte NC, 2007-2010-Print Production Manager-Designed, printed, and supervised work on letterpress printed material-Worked in pre-press and customer service-Supervised team of up to five employees to efficiently ship multiple projects on time-Published invitation suite in Charlotte Weddings Fall 2007

{Chimes Street Bindery} Baton Rouge LA, 2006-2007-Bindery technician in charge of assembling new books as well as making book repairs

{Louisiana State University} Baton Rouge LA, 2004-2007-Graduate assistant teaching papermaking, book arts, and lithography-Gallery tech curating shows in library gallery-Studio tech in the printmaking and papermaking studios

Education{Wake Technical Community College} 2013-2016-Simulation and games department-3D Modeling and Animation diploma.

{Louisiana State University} 2007-Summa Cum Laude-Master of Fine Arts degree specializing in printmaking and book arts. -Attended on a full assistantship-Graduate solo show titled “Tracing Legends”

{University of North Carolina at Charlotte} 2004-Magna Cum Laude-Bachelor of Fine Arts degree specializing in printmaking and drawing.-E.K. Fretwell and J.E. Sirrine scholarships-Senior solo show titled “Psychobitch”

Programs and Skills3DS MaxZ-brushSubstance PainterPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignAuditionAfter EffectsMayarigginganimation

MembershipsInternational Game Developers AssociationGolden Key Honors SocietyPhi Kappa Phi Honors Society

Full portfolio available at www.kymvantleven. com