Timothy S. Bartlett
6820 Preston Rd. tbartlett@smu.edu
Plano, TX 75024 (215) 783 9479
Environmental Artist
Skills
Modeling: High and low poly modeling, unwrapping, texturing, normal mapping, and rendering,
with a focus on environmental art.
Art Creation: Concepts, communication, and visual design using 2D imagery, 3D models/rendering/
animation, and traditional media.
Visual effects: Creating particle effects in-game using the Unreal Engine 3 (UE3) Cascade Editor.
In-engine work: Working with art pipelines; importing 2D and 3D assets; working with environmental
effects, lighting, and visual optimization for Unreal Engine 3 and Source SDK/Hammer. Creating
shaders and materials in UE3.
Applications: Autodesk 3dsMax, Autodesk Mudbox, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office,
Tortoise SVN, Perforce.
General game production: Rapidly learning new tools and software; working on large and small teams,
document creation, pitches and prototypes.
Game Experience
Realism in Weapon Effects, Master’s Thesis Project Dec. 2008 - May 2009
- Compared realistic and “Hollywood style” weapon effects using UT3 mods with custom weapons
and particle effects
- Created test level for the project in UE3
The Chronos Project, UT3 total conversion Nov. 2008 - May 2009
- Created environmental concept artwork with 3dsMax
- Worked with Level designers on lighting and visual design
- Worked with Engineering team on particle effects
Kite, UT3 mod July 2008 – Dec 2008
- Worked as Lead Artist for the project
- Created 2d concept art, character models, and environmental models.
Education
The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University, Plano, TX May 2009
Masters of Interactive Technology, specialization in Art Creation
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA Dec 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking
Honors & Awards
2007 - Art of the State: Pennsylvania. State Museum of Pennsylvania
Statewide juried exhibition: Selected exhibitor, Works on Paper