John DeRiggi
John DeRiggi
Senior Character Artist
Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Summary

Senior Character Artist driving stylized art and pipelines on 20+ shipped game titles. Defined Hyper Light Breaker’s cel shaded character style and shape language, often highlighted by players and critics alike. Collaborated in launching over 100 tiers of deep character customization for Knockout City. Led character development for a top-10 Disney Parks attraction with 900 guests per hour.

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Skills

Digital SculptingCharacter ModelingCreature ModelingHard Surface ModelingConcept SculptingMaterialsTexturingCharacter DesignPipeline DevelopmentTeam ManagementTeachingMentoringBlendshape SculptingUV MappingRetopologyGroomingStylizationFACSPBRCharacter ArtPrototypingShape LanguageAnatomy

Software proficiency

ZBrush
ZBrush
Maya
Maya
3DCoat
3DCoat
TopoGun
TopoGun
RizomUV
RizomUV
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
Photoshop
Photoshop
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Unity
Unity
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Keyshot
Keyshot
Arnold
Arnold
R3DS Wrap
R3DS Wrap
Xgen
Xgen
Character Creator
Character Creator

Experience

  • Senior Character Artist at Freelance
    Remote, US
    February 2025 - Present

    Bonfire Blueprints - Saltfire: Narrative roguelite fantasy game | Lil Mittens: Animated Short Film | Giant Sparrow: Unannounced narrative fantasy game | Near Studios: Hawthorn: co-op sandbox fantasy RPG

  • Principal Character Artist at Heart Machine
    December 2020 - November 2024

    https://heartmachine.com Remote full-time

  • Senior Character Artist at Velan Studios
    August 2019 - September 2020

    https://www.velanstudios.com Remote on contract full-time then part-time

  • Lead Character Artist at Oculus VR Research
    February 2017 - November 2019

    https://www.meta.com On contract through Filter Digital. On site and remote full time

  • Freelance Senior Character Artist at Schell Games
    June 2017 - September 2018

    https://www.schellgames.com on site and remote part-time

  • Senior Lead Character Artist at Schell Games
    May 2006 - January 2017

    https://www.schellgames.com on site full-time