Cristina Karpack

Bio

SUMMARY
I’m a strong creative who is highly motivated and can perform well on deadlines.
My goal is to be a contributing member of a talented and organized team, while
strengthening my skills & expanding my network in the Video Game Industry with
the goal of becoming a 3D Environment Artist.

SKILLS
*3D Modeling & Full Pipeline
Process
*Strong foundational art skills such
as form, lighting, color &
composition
*Solid communicator with an ability
to work between disciplines
*Project Planning & Execution
*7+ years working in a corporate
structure
*4+ years in a management/lead
position
*4+ years working remotely
*Organized, prompt, & professional
with a positive attitude

SOFTWARE
3DsMax
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Stager
Adobe Substance Designer
Adobe Substance Painter
All Pairs
Bugzilla MantisHub
Maya
Marmoset
Microsoft Office
Pure Ref.
Unreal Engine
Unity Engine
Unity DevOps Version Control
ZBrush

EXPERIENCE
Art Lead / Circuit Breaker (Capstone Class Project)
01/08/2024 – 08/04/2024 – Austin, TX
● Ability to create 3d props, modular systems, along with textures, to final
asset completion.
● Guided artists & created assignments while managing deadlines and
communicating with designers to meet their specs
● Great modeling & texturing skills and experience with PBR & materials.
● Utilizing game engines, packages, and DevOps.
● Skilled in relevant software, and asset & file organization.
Event Planner, Researcher, Trainer / Hotel Resources
09/08/2021 – 05/26/2023 – Austin, TX
● Fully remote work. Experienced in time management and event planning
while overseeing a team of colleagues for executing large scale events.
● Utilized online sales tools, email marketing, professional phone and email
etiquette to go from proposal to contract.
Event Planner, Digital Marketing Assistant/ La Pera Catering & Events
04/20/2019 – 07/03/2020 – Austin, TX
● Hybrid work. Booking, planning and executing various sized events for
catering. From writing proposals and working with clients.
● Experienced in time management and execution while delivering
detailed event instructions to a team.
FoH Shift Lead & Bartender / Sway Thai + New Waterloo Hospitality
03/15/2016 – 04/08/2019 – Austin, TX
Conceptual Fashion Design Sketch Artist/ Sally Daneshjou Collection
06/01/2015 – 08/30/2015 – Austin, TX
Photography & Food Stylist Assistant/ Rizzoli International Publishing. The
Field to Table Cookbook 02/20/2015 – 05/25/2015 – Austin, TX
Wholesale Fashion Design Associate & Merchandiser / Pat Dahnke
Collection 01/16/2009 – 12/30/2014 – Dallas, Denver, & Las Vegas