Jed Wahl Portfolio

		Jed S. Wahl 3D Artist/Narrative Designer
		158 Wilmarth Ave East Providence, RI 02914 617-388-9021	jedwahl@hotmail.com www.jedwahl.com
	Profile
		Experienced digital artist specializing in 3d modeling and texturing, with particular passion for creating stories, characters, and worlds in immersive, atmospheric video and tabletop games. High polygon sculpting in Zbrush Low polygon model generation from hi poly source models Efficient, organized UV mapping,texturing - generation of normal, diffuse, gloss, specular, emissive, etc Experience with and licenses for 3D studio Max, Photoshop, Zbrush, CrazyBump, 3DCoat, Daz3D, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer
	Previous Work
		3D Modeler and Texture Artist Environment artist on SWAT 4 Lead character modeler on the critically-acclaimed Bioshock, interpreting the 2d concepts of noted industry veterans Nate Wells and Rob Waters Senior artist on Rock Band 1-3, establishing modeling style and overseeing outsource asset production. Senior artist on The Beatles: Rock Band, establishing modeling style, overseeing outsource asset production, and responsible for asset polish. Senior artist on the Dance Central series, creating character ortho designs, overseeing outsource asset production and responsible for asset polish. Senior artist on Disney's Fantasia: Music Evolved, modeling characters and polishing character and environment models and textures. 3D Modelling Consultant at Otherside Entertainment working with Art Director Nate Wells and Concept Artist Robb Waters to define the look of the characters in Underworld Ascendant, an RPG for PC and Underworld Overlord, a spinoff action strategy VR game for Google Daydream. Freelance consultant work for Harmonix modeling clothing and instrument assets for Rock Band VR. Freelance consultant for Night Dive Studios creating the character models for System Shock Remake.
		Digital Miniature Sculptor Lead modeler and modeling outsource director for Greenbrier Games Created 28 and 35mm scale miniatures for tabletop games like: Bruce Lee: Dragon Tides Fairy Tale Games: The Battle Royale Folklore: The Affliction Zpocalypse
		Narrative Designer Designed story structure for Dance Central 3, collaborating with gameplay designers to create story flow that supported limited interaction gameplay. Created narrative structure for unreleased adventure game, coordinating with gameplay designers to effectively mesh story with open world action gameplay.
	Work History
		2015-Present Freelance 3D Character Consultant for companies such as Deep End Games, Harmonix Music Systems, Hasbro, Night Dive Studios, and Otherside Entertainment 2012-2016 Lead Sculptor, Greenbrier Games, Marlborough, MA 2011-2014 Narrative Designer, Harmonix Music Systems, Cambridge, MA 2007-2014 Senior Artist, Harmonix Music Systems, Cambridge, MA 2002-2006 Environment and Character Artist, Irrational Games, Quincy, MA 1996-2001 3D Artist, MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA 1995-1999 Staff Artist, The Harvard Lampoon, Cambridge, MA
	Education
		May, 1999 B.A.,Folklore and Mythology	Harvard University Cambridge, MA