Zoe Nicole-Aprodite Smith

  • 3D Character Artist
  • Mission Viejo, CA

I am a character artist with a passion for both creating and playing games, with background knowledge in 2D and 3D design and workflow.

I am currently working as a Character Artist at Obsidian where my day-to-day responsibilities include high poly sculpting in Zbrush, low poly retopology, texture painting, asset integration, and bug fixing.

In addition, I have received my BFA in Game Art at Laguna College of Art + Design under the 3D Character emphasis track. I have a background in character design, character modeling, texture painting, as well as an understanding of rigging and animating.

Experience

Character Artist at Obsidian Entertainment

May 2019 – Present

Character artist on The Outer Worlds expansions, and currently on Avowed; tasks included high poly modeling, retopology, asset integration and skinning, texture creation, and hair creation.

Character Artist at QC Games

January 2018 – April 2019 Austin, TX

Character artist on Breach; tasks included high poly modeling, retopology, asset integration and skinning, texture creation, and hair creation.

Character Artist at Bioware

June 2017 – January 2018 Austin, TX

Character artist on Star Wars: The Old Republic. Tasks include high poly sculpting (both hard surface and organic), retopology, texture painting, asset integration, and bug fixing.

Intern at IXOR VFX

June 2014 – August 2014 Athens, Greece

Worked as concept artist and texture painter, providing character and environment designs, as well as additional textures for various in-game assets

Education

Study Abroad at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences

February 2016 – July 2016 Breda, The Netherlands

Game Art at Laguna College of Art + Design

August 2013 – May 2017 Laguna Beach, CA

Awards

Best Game of Show, Indievelopment

Best Art (Nominated), NHTV Breda

Best Game Design, NHTV Breda

President’s List, Laguna College of Art + Design

President’s List, Laguna College of Art + Design

Specialties

Character DesignCharacter SculptingTexturingRetopology

Skills

ZbrushPhotoshop3DS MaxUnreal EngineUnityXNormalIllustratorSubstance PainterSubstance DesignerMarvelous DesignerMaya