Dennis Jongmans
Lead Artist
Etten-Leur
Summary
Experienced Lead Artist at Vertigo Games with a strong background in game development. Skilled in Unity, C#, shader development, and optimizing workflows for PC and Quest. Proven track record in art asset outsourcing, level design, and team motivation. Previous roles include Technical Artist, Unity Developer, and 3D Artist.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Artist
Vertigo Games
3 2020 - Current
- Hiring Across All Art Disciplines: Recruit and onboard talented artists to expand and strengthen the team
- C# Unity Tooling: Develop and maintain tools to improve artist workflows within Unity
- Shader Development: Create and optimize shaders for Unity to enhance visual quality and performance
- Art Asset Outsourcing: Manage the outsourcing process by preparing and reviewing external content to ensure quality and consistency
- Level Design: Collaborate with the team to design and develop engaging and visually appealing levels
- Team Motivation: Keep the art team motivated and inspired, fostering a positive and productive work environment
- Deadline Management: Ensure that all projects and tasks are completed on time and meet the required quality standards
- Optimization and Performance: Optimize assets and workflows to ensure seamless performance across platforms, including both PC and Quest devices
- Workflow Efficiency: Streamline processes so that artists can create assets once, ensuring they run efficiently on multiple platforms
- Cross-Department Communication: Act as a liaison between the code, art, and design teams to ensure clear and effective communication and collaboration.
Technical Artist
Vertigo Games
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Shader Development: Create and optimize shaders for Unity to enhance visual quality and performance
- VFX: Develop and implement high-quality particle effects to enrich the visual experience
- C# Unity Tooling: Develop and maintain tools to improve artist workflows within Unity
- Workflow Efficiency: Streamline processes so that artists can create assets once, ensuring they run efficiently on multiple platforms
- Optimization and Performance: Optimize assets and workflows to ensure seamless performance across platforms, including both PC and Quest devices.
Frontend Unity Developer
GamePoint
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Implement Design Concepts: Bring design team visions to life using established backend systems in Unity.
3D Artist
Jutten Simulations
12.2015 - 10.2016
- Modular 3D Environment Creation: Design and build modular 3D environments
- Animation Integration: Develop and implement animations.
Application developer
Radboud University
01.2014 - 11.2015
- Providing Expert Assistance: Offering skilled support and guidance
- Tooling Development: Creating tools for the helpdesk team to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Education
MBO - Game Design
Grafisch Lyceum
Rotterdam 01.2005 - 04.2010
Personal Information
Nationality: Dutch
Birthday: 08-05-1990
Timeline
Technical Artist
Vertigo Games
02.2019 - 03.2020
Frontend Unity Developer
GamePoint
11.2016 - 12.2018
3D Artist
Jutten Simulations
12.2015 - 10.2016
Application developer
Radboud University
01.2014 - 11.2015
MBO - Game Design
Grafisch Lyceum
01.2005 - 04.2010
Lead Artist
Vertigo Games
3 2020 - Current
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