Derek Larson

Background

About Derek Larson

Bridging the Artistic and Technical Art worlds, I collaborate with Machine Learning Engineers to create realistic Agents + visual content used for synthetic data generation. Solving problems related to variety at-scale along with building more efficient ways to create content. Skills include: create benchmark Hero content (all 2D concept, 3D modeling, Surfacing/Materials, UV/Map Baking/Optimization), establish documented Pipelines (internal + external-facing), OS production management, Art Direction, Team Management, Python scripting, author DCC expansion tools (Maya, Unreal Engine) and Procedural Asset generation (UE5 Blueprint). Specialization in Physically-Based Surfacing/Material creation + rendering. Ultimately I make pretty pixels and work to create noticeable impact in both the digital and non-digital worlds, while raising a family and living the dream. 3D expertise : high resolution modeling (polygons, sub-D, NURBS), optimized low-resolution modeling with high-to-low baking - or - optimized high-poly with clean surface normals (*see Porsche 911), procedural asset generation (Unreal Blueprint, Maya) 2D expertise : texture map creation (hand-painted and procedural), material creation (Unreal Master Material, Designer + Painter), Physically-Based Rendering shader and material principles Outsourcing Team management and direction (local + overseas) Scripting/Tools: Python automation tools in Maya + Unreal 5, Blueprint and Blueprint Component creation Shipped Titles: EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Call of Duty: Black Ops Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops II Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Call of Duty: Ghosts Call of Duty: Black Ops Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Remastered Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Call of Duty: Warzone