David Payne

Work History

• 

  Lead Weapon Artist on 'Secret Project X'

  Deep Silver Volition

  January 2013 - Present
• 

  Lead Prop & Weapon Artist

  Volition, Inc.

  November 2007 - Present
• 

  Lead Prop & Weapon Artist - Saints Row 4

  Deep Silver Volition

  November 2011 - January 2013

  -Manage other Prop/Weapon Artists & Interns on a daily basis, helping them grow artistically and advance their skill set.
  
  -Design, Model, Texture & Rig Weapons & Props for Saints Row 4 using 3dsMax, Zbrush, Photoshop & Volition's Proprietary Game Engine.
  
  -Work with the Concept, Design and Animation Teams to create very creative and unique weapons that fit into the world of Saints Row 4.
  
  -Work with Tech Art to concept out shaders and tools that allow artists to quickly and easily create incredible detailed artwork.
  
  -Work with programming to figure out the tools and scripts to make rigging weapons and props much easier for future projects.
  
  -Work with VFX & SFX to concept out any prop or weapon related deathFX, environmentalFX and SoundFX.
  
  -Work with our outsourcing team to design any props that will be outsourced and also figure out the best and most efficient way to get art done on time and within the budget allowed. This includes polygon & texture budgets, concepts & reference material, job sheets, tutorials and taking on in-house work to get things done faster and cheaper (usually rigging corpse models, VFX, Havok objects).
  
  -Manage all tables that drive props and weapons, including Havok Object properties.
  
  Software Used:
  -3dsMax
  -Photoshop
  -ZBrush
  -CrazyBump
  -xNormal
  -CTG Engine
• 

  Lead Prop & Weapon Artist - Saints Row : The Third

  Volition, Inc.

  November 2008 - November 2011

  -Manage other Prop/Weapon Artists & Interns on a daily basis, helping them grow artistically and advance their skill set.
  
  -Design, Model, Texture & Rig Weapons & Props for Saints Row 3 using 3dsMax, Zbrush, Photoshop & Volition's Proprietary Game Engine.
  
  -Work with the Design and Animation Team to create very creative and unique weapons that fit into the world of Saints Row : The Third.
  
  -Work with Tech Art to concept out shaders and tools that allow artists to quickly and easily create incredible detailed artwork.
  
  -Work with programming to figure out the tools and scripts to make rigging weapons and props much easier for future projects.
  
  -Work with VFX & SFX to concept out any prop or weapon related deathFX, environmentalFX and SoundFX.
  
  -Work with our outsourcing team to design any props that will be outsourced and also figure out the best and most efficient way to get art done on time and within the budget allowed. This includes polygon & texture budgets, concepts & reference material, job sheets, tutorials and taking on in-house work to get things done faster and cheaper (usually rigging corpse models, VFX, Havok objects).
  
  -Manage all tables that drive props and weapons, including Havok Object properties.
  
  Software Used:
  -3dsMax
  -Photoshop
  -ZBrush
  -CrazyBump
  -xNormal
  -CTG Engine
• 

  Environment Artist, Saints Row 2/Saints Row 2 DLC/Saints Row 2 Multipl

  Volition

  November 2007 - November 2008

  -Created Environment assets for Saints Row 2.
  
  -Created Multiplayer Environment assets for Saints Row 2.
  
  -Designed and Created "Lost Island" Downloadable Content Map for Saints Row 2 "Corporate Warfare" pack.
  
  Software Used:
  -3dsMax
  -Photoshop
  -CrazyBump
  -xNormal

• 2d/3d Artist & Animator

  Yatec Games

  September 2006 - May 2007

  -Designed, Modeled, Textured, Animated and Rigged 3D objects for downloadable PC Games.
  
  -Designed and Created 2D Artwork for downloadable PC Games.
  
  -Worked with Project Managers, Artists, Programmers & Designers to concept out casual game designs.
  
  Software Used:
  -Maya
  -Photoshop
  -Torque Engine

• 2d/3d Artist

  Misc. Contract Work

  June 2004 - January 2006

  -Created 2D backgrounds using 3D assets for mobile games.
  -Created 3D character and prop assets for sports training simulator.