Abigail Morrison | Tech Artist

I’m a technical artist specializing in UI/UX. I have experience doing VFX and shaders, programming, and I have worked on simple character rigs.

I have a Master’s in Interactive Entertainment as a Technical Artist and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science.

I worked on Rings of Hell, an RPG with active time battles, as the primary tech artist on the team. Most of my work was integrating VFX assets and writing a custom shader.

I am also a co-lead on The Nova Encounter, a sci-fi virtual reality escape room planned to release on Steam.

Experience

Rings of Hell

Technical Artist | Jan 2021 – Aug 2021

-Designed and illustrated UI layout, elements, appearance

-Customized 18 pre-existing VFX assets and implemented VFX into game

-Created an outline shader that adjusts to scene depth

-Rigged imp character with primarily FK controls, FK/IK switch on legs

-Adapted motion capture animation assets to a humanoid figure with a tail

The Corpse Bride VR

Technical Lead/Artist | Jan 2021 – Aug 2021

-Responsible for main flow of logic and game progression

-Programmed a fully playable piano that interacts with VR hands and detect a correct sequence of notes

-Implemented a character mesh with a separate facial and body rig following the same animation states; reacts to set events in room

The Nova Encounter

Co-lead, Technical Artist | Aug 2021 –Dec 2021

-Organized team, led meetings, set schedule for project

-Presented for the group during progress updates

-Programmed 18 solo components, modified additional assets as needed

-Gave feedback on and integrated art into game engine

Department of Economic Opportunity – Tallahassee, FL

Tier 2 Desktop Support | June 2019— July 2020

-Aided remote and in-person users with software/hardware issues

-Set up new users based on department requirements

-Worked on a small team updating 200+ computers from Windows 7 to Windows 10

-Worked at a secondary location as the only IT representative on site