Ken Thurston

• I collaborate with a variety of clients to provide graphic support in game development, virtual and augmented reality, architectural visualization, digital product design, and motion graphics. I am skilled at visualizing complex concepts and quickly iterating to meet the needs of stakeholders, end-users, and team members. My extensive professional background allows me to bring a versatile problem-solving approach to various projects.

Clients / Projects

• SGI Goldfish Slots | Andoid,iSO | 2D Artist Animator, Multitude of slot game conversions
• Poker Stars Companion app | Andoid,iSO | UI motion designer
• Lego Technic app | Andoid,iSO | UI motion designer
• Pfiser AR Promotional app | Microsoft Hololens | 3D Generalist
• Walmart AR Demo app | Microsoft Hololens | Senior 3D Generalist
• Gold Corp app | Microsoft Hololens | Senior 3D Generalist
• Google Nest A.I. Tool | Machine A.I. | Senior 3D Generalist
• Outer Wilds | Nintendo Switch | Technical Artist, Optimization
• Suncorp app | Andoid,iSO | UI motion designer
• Enron training app | Microsoft Hololens | Senior 3D Generalist
• Hexagon Farming A.I. Tool | Machine A.I. | Senior 3D Generalist
• Abbvie app | Web GL| Senior 3D Generalist
• YVR app | Andoid,iSO | Senior 3D Generalist

• I worked with a specialized toolset to establish feature requirements for our clients' products and to create an art pipeline for the art team. My role includes defining model assets, setting up integration workflows, and establishing standards for texture authoring.

Clients / Projects

• Volt Studios | Marvel Avengers Alliance 1&2 | Andoid,iSO, Marvel Avengers Alliance Tactics | Facebook
• Koolhous | Hitman Title for iSO (Demo)
• Jetpack Interactive | Interactive pop-up book for Android, Kinect

• Overseeing the quality of art assets. High level art creation. Assisting to level design development.

Projects

• Motionsports Adrenaline | PlayStation3, Xbox360

• Led team of artists for ensuring the high quality of art assets across all product lines, providing top-notch art and game design leadership.

Projects

• SKATE | Pre-Production
• Need for Speed Most Wanted | Pre-Production
• Need for Speed Underground 1/2 | Playstation 2, Xbox, GameCube
• Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 | PlayStation 2
• NASCAR Thunder | PlayStation
• NASCAR 2001 | PlayStation

• Led team of artists to create high-quality assets for multiple successful game releases.

Projects

• Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit | PC, PlayStation
• Need for Speed 2| PC, PlayStation
• NBA Live (95/98) | SNES, Sega Genesis, PC, Playstation