Dan Valvo

Dan Valvo

Mid-level Modeler / 12 yrs

Irvine, CA

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3D Character Artist

Outer Wilds (2019)

Character Artist

What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)

Outsource Artist

Overwatch (2016)
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Throne
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Elk Knight
Treasure Goblin
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Killer Croc
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Work History

  • Overwatch Outsource Artist

    Blizzard Entertainment

    February 2016 - December 2019
    Irvine, California, US

    Making more artwork for Overwatch

  • Big Machine

    January 2018 - January 2018

  • Mobius Digital

    October 2017 - December 2017

  • 3D Modeler

    ROGER.TV

    March 2017 - April 2017

  • 3D Modeler

    ROGER.TV

    October 2016 - December 2016

    Modeled and textured characters, props, and environments for several NDA projects.

    Modeled and textured props for Nickelodeon Holiday commercials.

    Modeled Chris Farley statue for CNN's History of Comedy.

  • Overwatch Outsource Artist

    Blizzard Entertainment

    July 2016 - July 2016

    Modeled and textured throne in the map, Eichenwalde for Overwatch

  • Character Artist

    Giant Sparrow

    March 2015 - May 2016

  • Blizzard Entertainment

    February 2016 - February 2016

  • Asset Builder

    The Third Floor

    April 2015 - April 2015

  • 3D Character, Prop, & Environment Modeler and Animator

    Workinman Interactive LLC

    February 2014 - September 2014

    3D Character & Prop Modeling, Rigging, & Animation, Workinman Interactive, LLC. (Feb 2014-Sept 2014)
    Disney XD Grand Prix-Lead Character, Environments, Cars, & Props Modeler, Rigger & Animator.
    • Modeled 3D versions of Disney Channel Characters:
    Phineas (Phineas & Ferb), Lord Hater (Wander Over Yonder)Dipper (Gravity Falls), Waddles (Gravity Falls), Randy Cunningham (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja), Steve the Llama (Disney XD), Ezra (Star Wars Rebels), Chopper (Star Wars Rebels), & Storm Trooper (Star Wars Rebels)
    • Modeled vehicles based off Disney Channel shows:
    Kaz and Oliver’s Mighty Med 4x4, Wasabi Dragon Dragster, Wander’s Trusty Steed Sylvia, and Mr. Tank
    • Modeled environments based off Disney Channel shows:
    The Kickin’ It Boardwalk, Mighty Med Hospital, The Lab Rats Underground Facility, Phineas and Ferb’sDanville, and Gravity Falls Dark Forest
    • Animations for Ezra, Chopper, & Storm Trooper
    • Models adhered to Mobile Game Polygon Budget (approx. 2k tris.) Texture Maps 512x512. 16 hours per model

    Disney Jr WATCH Game app: Sofia’s Enchanted Journey
    • Modeled 3D versions of Disney Jr’s Sofia the First: Marla and Clover.
    • Models adhered to Mobile Game Polygon Budget. Texture Maps 512x512. 16 hours per model

    Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Sports: Slime Ball 2-Lead Character Modeler, Lead Rigger & Lead Animator.
    • Modeled and textured low resolution versions of Nickelodeon TV Characters:
    Michelangelo (TMNT), April O’Neil (TMNT), Spongebob (Spongebob Squarepants), Sanjay & Craig (Sanjay & Craig), and Swaysway & Buhduece (Breadwinners)
    • Rigged and animated Michelangelo and Spongebob.

  • Texture Artist

    2K Games

    August 2014 - August 2014

    Worked on crowd signs for WWE 2k15.

  • Texture Artist

    2K Games

    August 2013 - August 2014

    WWE 2k15

  • Asset Builder

    The Third Floor

    2014 - 2014

  • Graduate Student

    Academy of Art University

    June 2011 - December 2013
    San Francisco Bay Area

  • Team Member

    Target

    July 2010 - January 2013

  • Student

    RIT

    2006 - 2010

  • Gameday Employee

    Buffalo Bills

    September 2003 - December 2006

  • Logo Designer

    Buffalo FBI HAZMAT

    June 2006 - August 2006
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Education

  • Academy of Art University

    2011 - 2013

  • Rochester Institute of Technology

    2006 - 2010