Michael Yeiser

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

A 3D artist and creative designer with over 24 years of industry experience in VR/AR, 3D modeling, rigging, animation, graphic art, marketing and design. Over 7 years as Creative Director leading all new concepts, designs, visual continuity for real time databases and product development. Implemented proprietary tools into production pipelines for real time training simulators. Focusing the last 5 years in high detailed VR/AR content for the United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Navy Surgeon General and the United States Army.

SKILLS:

Team Focused, VR/AR Development, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Character Rigging and Animation, UX Design, Motion Graphics, Video Editing and Production, Print Marketing Design and Layout, Development Pipeline Design and Implementation, Game Design

PLATFORMS:

WindowsXP/NT/2000-11, Linux, Mac, Oculus, VIVE Pro, Microsoft HoloLens, XBOX, PlayStation

SOFTWARE:

3D Studio Max, Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Soundbooth, Sketch Up, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

PORTFOLIO:

michaelyeiser.com

EXPERIENCE:

Fallen Dragon Studios – Broad Run, VA, 4/18 - Present

Lead Artist / Lead Designer / Chief Operating Officer

Developed several VR training environments and for the United States Navy BUMED overseen by the United States Navy Surgeon General. Led a team responsible for creating a 1:1 scale model of the USNS Comfort. Created a VR mechanical maintenance trainer for the United States Navy Seawolf Submarine program. Assisted in development of an A-10 flight simulator for the United States Air Force. These VR training applications incorporated 16 networked users in one environment while being physically tracked in a 40’x40’ space. Assisted in the development of UX/UI for VR applications.

  • VR USN Database Design and Development – Led a development team for a US Navy project to provide a prototype virtual reality training application. The goal was to enhance the training of navy cadets by training them in the patient flow paths through the US Navy mercy class hospital ship the USNS Comfort. Created and managed assets in a Unity environment, including developing the style and asset guidelines.

  • VR USNS Comfort Model – Created a fully interactive VR model of the USNS Comfort. Model was created in high detail from blueprints. This included 7 decks from bow to stern training the 12 main departments of patient flow. All compartments and rooms are fully modeled at 1:1 scale with working elevators. The application achieved full interaction with all medical equipment and patients while collaborating in a networked environment.

  • VR BUMED Medical Equipment Creation – Created over 500 medical equipment assets for the United States Navy Surgeon General training application. All medical assets created are fully functional, this includes: the ability to manipulate/move the object, interact with buttons and touch screens. Objects also incorporated internal components for maintenance and repair training. Assets created utilizing the PBR development pipeline for high detail.

  • VR USN Mechanical Maintenance Trainer Asset Creation - Modeled/Textured highly detailed service machinery aboard a United States Navy Sea Wolf submarine to be used in virtual mechanical repair training. All assets modeled directly from blueprints and are fully interactive. Assets created utilizing the PBR development pipeline for high detail.

  • VR Project Management - Assisted with the design of a USAF A-10 flight simulator. Worked with customer to implement design features, hardware installation and production timeline.

Dynamic Animation Systems, Inc. – Fairfax, VA, 10/03 – 2/19

Lead 3D Artist / Creative Director

Responsible for creating a pipeline and leading multiple development teams in the creation of large-scale infantry trainers for the United States Army Rangers at Ft. Benning. Assisted in the development of assets and environments including multiple 3D training applications for the NFA, United States Marine Corp University, N.J. National Guard, Iraqi Coast Guard, Mexican Special Forces, Orange County CA SWAT, and the United States Secret Service.

  • Database Design and Development – Worked directly on database design and development based on customer specifications. Led multiple person art teams while interfacing with Art Director and Sr Engineers on real time simulation development and implementation. Created content in physically based rendering pipeline.

  • Custom Animation and Rigging – Designed and created custom multi-layer animation system for real time training simulations. Created custom rigging and character designs. Created thousands of character and object animations for real time simulation engines.

  • Graphic Design and Marketing – Created product logos, promotional ad images, videos, PowerPoint and print marketing material for real time simulation training products.

  • Product Concepts and Designs – Worked directly with customers and engineers on new product concepts and designs through completed production. Collaborated with design team on multiple patented objects currently for use in real time simulation training.

Take 2 Interactive - White Marsh, MD, 8/00-10/03

3D Artist / Environment Artist / Character Artist

Created in game assets, characters and animations for AAA game titles for XBOX, PlayStation, PC

  • World Asset Creation - Worked with a team of artist creating AAA in game assets for multiple published titles

  • Animation and Rigging - Created custom rigging and character designs. Created character and object animations for XBOX, PS and PC

  • Graphic Design and Marketing - Created box covers, motion graphics, promotional ad images and video marketing material for XBOX, PS and PC game titles

  • Published Games - Credited in 5 published XBOX, PS and PC game titles for Take 2 Interactive

EDUCATION:

A.A. Computer Animation Multimedia, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, 6/00