JOHN DERIGGI
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John DeRiggi
John DeRiggi
Senior Character Artist
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
john.e.deriggi@gmail.com

Summary

Experienced character artist for games like Hyper Light Breaker, Knockout City, and interactive media in the worlds of Oculus, Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars. Lead, instructor and mentor.

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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 Near Studios
    US
    February 2025 - May 2025

    https://www.nearstudios.com Remote

  • 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 Research/Facebook Reality Labs
    February 2017 - November 2019

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

  • Senior Freelance Character Artist & Mentor 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

  • Character Art Instructor at CG Society/Ballistic Media
    Online
    October 2012 - October 2015

    Rapid Character Development for Online Games: CGWorkshop. Remote part-time

  • 3D Modeling Instructor at Summer Academy for Math and Sciences: Carnegie Mellon University
    June 2005 - August 2006

    On site part time

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