Nicholas Wilkie

Personal Summary:

My name is Nicholas Wilkie and I am a game developer who focuses on environmental art, 3D modeling, and graphic design. Currently 23 years old, I was born in San Diego and have lived in California for my entire life.

Programs I have been using for my current work: Unreal Engine 4, 3Ds Max & Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, and more. Some programs I would like to use more include but are not limited to: Cinema4D, Headus UVLayout, Marmoset Toolbox, and zBrush.

Lately I have been using Unreal Engine 4, Autodesk Maya, and Substance Painter to make high quality content. The majority of my background is in level design, but lately I have been learning a lot of 3D modeling and asset design for UE4. Right now I am working on a game by myself, but this project may be put on hold if I get a job with a game design company. I have many different unique and interesting game ideas saved. Be on the lookout for some of my upcoming works if you are looking for something fun and new!

I have a very wide range of experience. Level design is my true passion and I love the work that goes into being an environmental artist. Some of the first levels I had ever designed were for RTS (Real Time Strategy) games like the original Starcraft and Warcraft 3. As I grew older however, my focus has shifted away from RTS games and more towards FPS (First Person Shooter) games.

Back in 2005 I got into the Hammer map editor and made maps for the next eight years. There was a wide variety of maps that I created over that time, ranging from wilderness survival maps, to demolition derby's, city role play maps and even a lobby map. Tens of thousands of people have played on the maps that I have created, and it makes me feel happy to know I made something good that people can all enjoy.

Job Skills:

Familiar with Unreal Engine 4, Photoshop, 3Ds Max, and Substance Painter

Strong problem solving skills and ability to follow procedures in an efficient and timely manner

Proficient with Microsoft Windows, the Office suite, and savvy with Excel spreadsheets

Responsible worker and who always double checks work for efficiency and reliability

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Prior level design experience with Unreal Engine 4 Hammer (Source Engine) RTS Editors (WorldEdit) and more

Knowledgeable of different different game design practices and game design pipelines

Very proficient with Adobe Photoshop Illustrator and other graphical editors like GIMP and Paint.NET

Familiar with 3D modeling programs like Autodesk Maya and 3Ds Max as well as texturing programs like Substance

Well acquainted in Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office suite prior experience with Linux and Mac OS