Patrick Thomas

Patrick Thomas

Supervisor 3D Artist / 24 yrs

Austin, TX

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Lead Environment Modeler

Gen: Lock (2019)

Environment Modeler

shadow of the colossus ps4 (2018)

Additional Cinematic Artist

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor (2014)

Lead Environment Modeler

RWBY (2013)

Additional Cinematic Artist

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (2012)

Additional Cinematic Artist

World of Warcraft (2012)

Additional Cinematic Artist

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (2010)

Additional Cinematic Artist

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (2008)

Additional Cinematic Artist

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (2007)

Artist

Doom³ (2004)

Cinematics Artist

StarCraft: Brood War (1998)

I'm a seasoned game and animation artist who works on many levels of production. I love what I do and couldn't see doing anything else.
Work History
  • 3D Artist

    Armature Studio

    February 2020 - November 2020
    Austin, TX
  • Environment Lead Artist

    Rooster Teeth

    March 2018 - December 2019
    Austin, Texas

    Lead Environment Artist on RWBY & Gen-Loc

  • Lead Artist

    Bluepoint Games

    November 2016 - March 2018
    Austin, TX

    Worked on multiple titles for Sony

  • Lead Environment Artist

    QC Games Inc

    October 2015 - November 2016
    Austin, Texas Area

    - Managed the environment team and worked with the design & creative director on the game layout. -
    - Worked with The Technical Director on the pipeline and process for content production.
    - Created Environment and Set pieces for levels.
    - Managed outsourcing

  • Lead Environment Artist

    Cloud Imperium Games

    June 2013 - October 2015
    Austin, Texas Area

    - Responsible for Level layout and working with Head of design for grey box layout.
    - Intermediary between outsourcing and Design Dept.
    - Senior Modeler on Shipbuilding and Prop modeling
    - Intermediary between outsourcing and Environment Dept.

  • Co-Owner Knucklehead Software

    Knucklehead Software

    February 2012 - January 2014
    Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    - Apps for IOS and Android
    - Managed Daily business and contracts with third parties.
    - Acted as Art Director for the company

  • Senior Artist - Doom 4

    id Software

    February 2009 - February 2012
    Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    - Senior Modeler for environment Props and Sets.
    - Senior artist for Skyboxes
    - Worked with Engineering Dept on technical needs for the engine.

  • World Artists

    Ensemble Studios

    June 2005 - February 2009
    Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    - Creation of 3D assets and world building of game environments in the Halo Universe and the Age of Empires series.
    - Pipeline for creating world maps based on real-world environments.

    - Halo Wars (2009), Microsoft Game Studios
    - Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (2006), Microsoft Game Studios

  • Game Artist

    id Software

    July 2003 - June 2005
    Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    -Senior artist responsible for texture, modeling and effects.
    -Assisted John Carmack on next-gen engine technology.

    DOOM³ (Limited Collector's Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
    DOOM³: Resurrection of Evil (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
    DOOM³ (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.

  • Cinematic artist

    Blizzard Entertainment

    July 1997 - June 2003

    - Senior Cinematic Artist responsible: Concept, Modeling, Textures, Skyboxes and Characters.

    World of Warcraft (2004), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
    Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (2003), Blizzard
    Entertainment Inc.
    Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
    Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Collector's Edition) (2002), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
    Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
    Diablo II (2000), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
    Diablo II (Collector's Edition) (2000), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
    StarCraft: Brood War (1998), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.

  • Artist

    Ion Storm

    1997 - 1997

    - Cinematic Artist for PR related content

  • Artist

    Acclaim

    1994 - 1997
    Austin, Texas Area

    -Junior artist

    NFL Quarterback Club (1995), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
    NFL Quarterback Club 96 (1995), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
    Aero the Acro-Bat 2 (1994), Sun Corporation of America
    NFL Quarterback Club (1994), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.

Education
  • Banking / finance

    St. Edward's University

    1992 - 1993