Shem Dawson
Shem Dawson
Principal Artist / Lead 3D Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
Christchurch, New Zealand

About

Thanks for taking a look at my portfolio, I'm currently located in Christchurch, New Zealand. My passion as an artist is creating 3D stylized, hand painted art for use in real time game engines. I have over 10 years industry experience and have worked on multiple shipped, AAA titles. If you have any questions feel free to email me at the below address!

Skills

Environment Design3D ModelingEnvironment ModelingLightingTexturingUV MappingGame DevelopmentWorld BuildingTexture Painting

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
Maya
Maya
3DCoat
3DCoat
Photoshop
Photoshop
Mudbox
Mudbox
xNormal
xNormal
Unity
Unity
mental ray
mental ray
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
DDO
DDO

Productions

    • Video Game
      World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Lead 3D Artist / Principal Artist
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Lead 3D Artist
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Senior 3D Artist / Supervisor
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      World of Warcraft: Legion
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Senior 3D Artist
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Senior 3D Artist
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • TV Production
      Dinotrux
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      3D Artist
    • Company
      Oktobor Animation
    • TV Production
      Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Lead 3D Artist
    • Company
      Oktobor Animation
    • TV Production
      Nickelodeon's Monsters vs Aliens
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Lead 3D Artist
    • Company
      Oktobor Animation
    • Video Game
      All Blacks Rugby Challenge
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      3D Artist
    • Company
      Sidhe Interactive

Experience

  • Senior 3D Artist II at Blizzard Entertainment
    Christchurch, New Zealand
    October 2020 - Present

  • Lead Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
    Irvine, United States of America
    September 2018 - October 2020

  • Senior 3D Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
    Irvine, United States of America
    April 2014 - September 2018

  • Lead Environment and Prop Artist at Oktobor Animation
    Auckland, New Zealand
    July 2012 - September 2013

  • Lead 3D Artist at CerebralFix
    Christchurch, New Zealand
    June 2011 - July 2012

  • 3D Artist at Sidhe Interactive / Pik Pok
    Wellington, New Zealand
    September 2010 - May 2011

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