Resume
Work Experience
3D Character Artist
huntersparagna@gmail.com
804366-9327
Hunter is a skilled 3D Character Artist with diverse experience in game development and teaching, proficient in major industry
software.
Hunter M Sparagna
3D Character Artist
DreamScape VR | Culver City
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Character artist on Dreamscape Learn's VR Sci-fi themed Chemistry, Art History, and Biology Games.
Designed, Sculpted, 3D Modeled, UV Mapped, and PBR Textured Character/Prop assets according to concepts to Unity VR
technical requirements.
Spearheaded Texture and Material Setup Pipeline Update.
Did 3D Modeling, High Poly Sculpting, Retopology, UV Mapping, Texture Painting, Concept Art, and Material Setup for Hero
and Prop Assets
Dreamscape makes video games and interactive experiences for VR using Unity.
Oct 2023 Present
Lead Character Artist
Infuse Studio | Raleigh
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Lead 3D Character Artist on Spirit of the North 2.
Developed a new proprietary hair system and pipeline for animals.
Designed, High Poly Sculpted, modeled, Uv mapped, and textured Main Characters for Spirit of the North 2. 3D Modeled
interactable assets, environments and props for implementation in Unreal 5.
Did 3D Modeling, High Poly Sculpting, Retopology, UV Mapping, Texture Painting, Concept Art, and Material Setup for all 5
Main Antagonist.
Made efficient Topology, UV Maps, designed and applied textures.
Infuse Studio Makes games (Spirit of the North) for Nintendo Switch, Playstation, Xbox, and Steam.
Mar 2023 Sep 2024
Professor
Rocky Mountain College of Art | Denver
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Taught advanced modeling, material setup, and game content pipelines.
Answered student questions and aided complex issues for Maya, Unreal, and Substance Painter.
Jan 2023 Dec 2023
3D Artist
Crate 3D | Phoenix
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Created stylized characters and environment sculpts for injection molding and 3D printing processes.
Worked with Leadership to establish the High Poly Sculpting pipeline for the new DND Miniature Division.
Worked with Leadership to establish the Injection Molding pipeline for the new DND Miniature Division.
Sep 2022 Jan 2023
Digital Sculptor
McFarlane Toys | Phoenix
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Sculpted High Poly Characters, Props, and Environmental assets for Toys and Games.
Developed 3D prototypes of toy designs to be mass produced via injection molding.
Worked with Paint Department to optimize sculpts for color placement.
Worked on IP from Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Image Comics, Spawn, Warner Bros, Viz Media, and Epic Games.
Oct 2021 Sep 2022
Publications
Core Skills
ZBrush , Maya , Substance Painter , Substance 3D Painter , Unreal Engine , Photoshop , Unity , Marvelous Designer , Rigging ,
PBR material setup , Character Design, Traditional Sculpting , 2D/3D Design , Hair and Grooming , Low poly modeling ,
High poly modeling , Texture Painting , PBR material setup, UV layout,
Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, Engine parameters/optimizations,
Time management and prioritization skills
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Fine Arts Illustration
Spirit of the North 2
Infuse Studio
Lead Character Artist
Dec 2024
Published Toy Lines
McFarlane Toys
Primary Digital Sculptor for 1 or more figures in each line.
DC Multiverse
Avatar: The Way of Water
Disney Mirrorverse
Demon Slayer
Movie Maniacs
Pacific Rim
Spawn
WARHAMMER 40K
World of Warcraft
Jan 2023
DnD Minis
Crate3D
Digital Sculptor
Fantasy Elves
War Elephant
Elvish Castle
Elvish Spire
Vampire Lord
Oct 2023