Senior Visualization Artist | Unreal Engine Specialist | CGI Technical Lead

Latcha | 2019 – Present

• Led Unreal Engine-based real-time 3D illustration and virtual production pipelines for Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz USA, Audi, Kia, and Subaru, delivering production-intent visualizations, interactive experiences, and AR/MR/VR applications for leadership and stakeholder presentations.
• Designed and implemented scalable 3D asset generation pipelines across Maya, Unreal Engine, and Nuke, improving production efficiency through standardized workflows and reusable templates.
• Architected and owned enterprise-level asset libraries and automotive visualization design systems to ensure consistency across programs.
• Integrated AI-assisted workflows using Midjourney and Vizcom for rapid concepting, 3D object ideation, prop generation, and stand-in assets, improving production throughput and enabling faster iteration of 3D illustration and animation assets.
• Team Leader: Unreal real-time workflows for interactive design review and executive presentations.
• Created post-production workflows using Adobe After Effects and Nuke for animation refinement, motion graphics development, and presentation-ready deliverables.
• Produced high-fidelity 3D illustration assets and real-time visualization content for executive and seniorleadership reviews, bridging design intent with production execution across multiple vehicle programs.
• Performed 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, and shading in Maya to deliver production-ready automotive assets optimized for real-time and offline rendering pipelines.
• Authored detailed pipeline documentation and developer hand-off materials to support engineering integration and cross-functional collaboration.
• Served as lead visualization artist for VIP client and executive demos, presenting interactive real-time systems and automotive design experiences.

Lead 3D Artist

Latcha | 2014 – 2019

• Produced high-fidelity 3D illustrations, photoreal renderings, and motion graphics for automotive clients including Ford, Lincoln, Audi, Subaru, Kia, and Chris Craft.
• Translated 2D design concepts into production-ready 3D visualizations for marketing, engineering, and interactive applications.
• Developed real-time interactive configurators and visualization tools using Unreal Engine and Unity to support product storytelling and customer engagement.
• Performed full 3D production workflows including modeling, UV unwrapping, and texturing for automotive assets.
• Collaborated with designers and developers to ensure accuracy, visual fidelity, and production readiness of all 3D assets.
• Supported early-stage virtual production workflows and established foundational pipelines for real-time automotive visualization.

3D Artist

Latcha | 2008 – 2014

• Created photo-realistic automotive renderings and animations using Maya, V-Ray, and Nuke for print, digital, and broadcast applications.
• Specialized in high-end compositing workflows integrating CG assets with photography for automotive advertising campaigns.
• Developed CAD-based visualization assets for prototype and concept vehicle programs, including defense-related JLTV data visualization.
• Supported lighting, shading, and rendering pipeline development for high-resolution production assets.