MICHAEL RUDZINSKI

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT ARTIST

Technical Environment Artist with 5+ years' experience bridging art, design, and engineering for AAA games, feature films, and interactive applications. Expert in automating pipelines, developing custom tools, and mentoring global teams to deliver visually stunning, technically robust environments efficiently.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

3D ASSET GENERALIST

Stellar Creative Lab (Bardel) | Vancouver 2022-2023

Built Python/MEL/JS tools to automate asset validation, cutting manual review time by 50%.
Acted as technical gatekeeper for all environment assets, ensuring QA and visual fidelity.
Mentored outsourced artists globally, creating documentation and streamlining collaboration.

Sausage Party: Foodtopia (2024)

ASSET ARTIST

MPC (Formerly Mr.X) | Montreal 2021-2022

Engineered MEL scripts for UV mapping and customized Houdini digital assets.
Produced high-fidelity assets for BAFTA & VES-nominated projects.
Delivered client-ready presentations integrating feedback and technical standards.

The Witcher: Blood Origin (2023) Amsterdam (2022) Secret Headquarters (2021) Batgirl (Cancelled)

ENVIRONMENT ARTIST

Art For Story | Copenhagen 2019-2020

Co-developed AR and Mixed Reality game systems in Unity.
Created interactive app for kids with Oculus Rift VR integration.
Managed full 3D asset pipeline from props to vehicles and armor.
Built AI-driven animation tools and documentation to optimize workflow.

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EDUCATION

Sheridan College | Bachelor of Science: Game/Software Design

2016-2020 | Toronto Area, Canada

CGMA | Interactive Media Certificate

2021-2022 | Online

Gnomon | Film Art Certificate

2018-2020 | Online

CERTIFICATIONS

Weapons and Props for Games Hard Surface Modelling I & II Prop Modelling for Film Introduction to 3D Rendering

SKILLS & SOFTWARE

GAME ENGINES

Unreal Engine, Unity

3D MODELLING

Maya, 3DS Max, Cinema4D, MODO

TEXTURING

Substance Painter, Quixel

SCULPTING

3D Coat, Zbrush

PROGRAMMING

Python, MEL, MaxScript, C++, C#

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