Brief Summary

Hello! My name is Ross and I come from the Highlands of Scotland. I have worked in the Game Industry since around 2004, on a range of titles across a range of platforms.

In more recent years I have worked on a handful of projects outside of the Game Industry, mostly on smaller scale educational experiences and demos, for both PC and VR.

I am also currently working on my own top-secret project when time permits, and I do enjoy the challenges and problem solving involved in creating many of the more technical aspects of such a project.

In my free time I like to dabble in a spot of photography, occasional video editing, learning about science and astronomy, and snowboarding.

Thank You for stopping by and hope you enjoy my work :)

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME: Ross Nicolson
LOCATION: Onich, Scotland
HOMETOWN: Glencoe, Scotland
NATIONALITY: Scottish
D.O.B: 8th October 1977
CONTACT: ross@pasteyface.com
PHONE: on request

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MAIN SKILLSET

  1. Working at all stages of level development: research, planning, and concepting; level construction and prop placement; material creation; lighting and post-process implementation; optimisation and bug fixing.
  2. High and low poly modelling, digital sculpting, and texturing of modular assets, geomeshes, props, decals, and weapons
  3. Creating and generating normal maps, ambient occlusion, specular and height maps for use with real-time shaders.
  4. Organising assets and creating briefs for outsourcing.
  5. Converting game assets for use on other platforms.
  6. Working on a range of titles and projects for PC, console and VR platforms.
  7. Experience in working with a range of commercial and proprietary game engines and tools.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

3D AND 2D APPLICATIONS

  1. Autodesk 3DS Max
  2. SideFX Houdini
  3. Pixologic ZBrush
  4. Quadspinner Gaea
  5. Adobe Substance Designer
  6. Adobe Substance Painter
  7. Adobe Photoshop

GAME ENGINES AND TOOLS

  1. Unreal Engine
  2. Unity Engine

OTHER SOFTWARE

  1. Perforce
  2. SVN
  3. TestTrack Pro

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Freelance/Contract Artist

  Titles: VARIOUS PROJECTS

STREAMLINE STUDIOS
Freelance/Contract Artist

  Titles: ARMORED WARFARE
             DEVILS THIRD

ACONY GAMES GmbH & Co. KG
Environment Artist

  Titles: BULLET RUN

SPLASH DAMAGE Ltd.
Contract Environment Artist

  Titles: BRINK

BROADSWORD INTERACTIVE Ltd.
Senior Graphic Artist

  Titles: THOMAS & FRIENDS Hero of the Rails
             DANCE PARTY POP/CLUB HITS
             POPSTAR GUITAR
             HIGHSCHOOL DREAMS

OUTERLIGHT Ltd.
Environment Artist

  Titles: THE SHIP 2

GENUINE GAMES Ltd.
Video Game Artist

  Titles: YOOSTAR - FASHION SALON
             GIRLZZ - LIFE'S A PARTY

HIDING BUFFALO Ltd.
Freelance Artist

  Titles: GUMSHOE ONLINE

DARE TO BE DIGITAL.
Lead Artist

  Titles: JUST ADD WATER

   

Aug 2020 - Oct 2021
 

  PC, Quest 2 - 2020-2022

March 2013 - Oct 2013
 

  PC, XBoxOne, PS4 - 2015
PC, Wii - 2015

Sept 2010 - Feb 2013
 

  PC - 2012

March 2010 - Aug 2010
 

  PC, XBox360, PS3 - 2011

May 2008 - Sept 2009
 

  Wii - 2010
Wii, PS2 - 2009
Wii, PS2 - 2008
Wii, PS2 - cancelled

Dec 2007 - March 2008
 

  PC, XBox360 - rebranded

April 2005 - Dec 2006
 

  PC - 2006
PC - cancelled

Nov 2004 - March 2005
 

  2004

June 2004 - Aug 2004
 

  PC Demo - 2004

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

PETER BALDWIN
Art Director at Acony Games GmbH & Co. KG
email: peter.baldwin2019@googlemail.com

DAVID BANNER
Lead Artist at Genuine Games Ltd.
email: dai@davidbanner.co.uk

GORDON ROSS
CEO Genuine Games Ltd.
email: gordon_d_ross@hotmail.com

All non-commercial images © Ross Nicolson

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