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Francesco Montagnese
Francesco Montagnese

Francesco Montagnese

  United States

My dream job and career goals are to a become video game character artist and progress to a lead character artist in the Video Game Industry

I first realized my passion for the creative industries when I was just a child. I was always drawn to the world of video games, and it captivated my imagination from a very early age. The idea of crafting entire virtual worlds, characters, and stories fascinated me. As I grew older, I realized that I didn't just want to be a player but a creator. I started to explore various forms of art, from drawing and painting to digital design, all with the goal of bringing my ideas and visions to life.

Learning: Art Heroes

Skills: 3d Substance Painter Adobe Photoshop Adobe Substance Painter Autodesk Maya Blender Knald Marmorset Toolbag Marmoset Toolbag Marmoset Toolbag 4 Marmoset Toolbag 4.3 Maxon Zbrush Maya Maya 2023 R3DS Wrap texturexyz texturingxyz Unreal Engine Unreal Engine 5.2 Xgen XYZTexturing ZBrush ZWrap

Expertise: Game Design & Development Other

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  • Leveled up to Contender Sep 06, 2023
  • Leveled up to Rookie TBD
  • Pro TBD

Experience

Mentor for the Hard Surface program at Art Heroes 3D Art Academy
Remote | Mar 2023 -

Mentored students 1:1 in the Hard surface Program led by renowned Hard Surface Game Artist Max Puliero.

3d & 2d Character Artist / Animator at Overkill Computers / Meta Labs Agency
Remote | Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

Worked as a 2d and 3d character artist. Animated 3d characters and rendered scene using marmoset and unreal engine.

Adjunct teacher at the college of Westchester
White Plains, NY | Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

Taught college level night students classes using programs such as Maya and Photoshop.

Graphic Artist at Krasdale Food Inc.
Remote | Apr 2011 -

Design layout design for supermarket chains throughout the area, using the adobe suite.

Current Education

Art Heroes
Class of 2023

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