>Home >Blog Contact Email: paul.sinton71@gmail.com Tel: +44(0)7880736429 Goal To work as part of a team producing high quality art assets on time and to specification. Research and learn the latest art technologies and techniques, and apply that knowledge both at a personal and team level. Skills Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop, zBrush, xNormal, Crazybump, Traditional, Architectural Design. Currently learning: Unreal Development Kit Artist with over 13 years experience in the games industry. Ability to concept and produce high quality art assets within tight deadlines. Texture creation and UV mapping - diffuse, specular and normal maps. Experience with hi-res to low-res modeling techniques and normal map generation. Self-management - task lists, schedule and prioritization. Adaptable - more than happy to learn new working methods and pipelines. Team player - willing to accept and give feedback, give and receive help. Traditional art skills. Work Experience 2008 - 2010: Senior Environment Artist - DR Studios Games: Unannounced project (Wii) 2007 - 2008: Artist - Slightly Mad Studios Games: Need For Speed - Shift (PC, Xbox 360, PS3) 2004-2007: Senior Environment Artist - Deep Red Games Ltd Games: Tycoon City (PC), MyPD (PC) Pitches: Hospital Tycoon, MyPD 2001-2004: Environment Artist - Argonaut Sheffield Games: EXO - Cancelled (PC, PS2), Lego Bionicle 1 (PC, PS2, Xbox) Pitches: Lego Bionicle 2, Star Wars, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Zorro 1997-2000: Designer & Environment Artist - Acclaim London Games: Forsaken (PC, Playstation) Armorines (N64) Education Sheffield University: BA (Hons) Architecture Interests Gaming, RPG's, Drawing, Swimming References On request