Josh Defries
Senior 3D Artist
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Josh Defries
Josh Defries
Senior 3D Artist
Minneapolis, United States
joshmdefries@gmail.com

Summary

3D artist with over 20 years of experience making game ready assets for console and PC fan favorites like Bit.Trip RERUNNER, Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story and Runner3. Using skills in 3D modeling, digital sculpting and texturing I have contributed to the look and feel of these stylized, whimsical games.

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Skills

3D ModelingCharacter ModelingDigital SculptingEnvironment ModelingLow-poly ModelingProp ModelingTexturingUV MappingPBR TexturingTexture Baking

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
ZBrush
ZBrush
Unity
Unity
TopoGun
TopoGun

Productions

    • Video Game
      Bit.Trip Rerunner
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Choice Provisions
    • Video Game
      Hextech Mayhem
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Character and Environment Artist
    • Company
      Choice Provisions
    • Video Game
      Bubsy Paw on Fire
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Character and Environment Artist
    • Company
      Choice Provisions
    • Video Game
      Runner3
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Character and Environment Artist
    • Company
      Choice Provisions
    • Video Game
      Nascar Heat Evolution
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Monster Games
    • Video Game
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Monster Games
    • Video Game
      Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Monster Games
    • Video Game
      Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Monster Games
    • Video Game
      Pilotwings Resort
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Monster Games
    • Video Game
      Excitebike: World Rally
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Monster Games
    • Video Game
      Excitebots: Trick Racing
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Monster Games

Experience

  • Senior 3D-Artist at Choice Provisions
    Santa Cruz, US
    August 2016 - June 2025

    Modeled and textured stylized character/environment assets for console and PC games like Bit.Trip RERUNNER, Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story and Runner3.

  • Senior Environment Artist at Monster Games
    Northfield , US
    July 2007 - July 2016

    Modeled and textured stylized/realistic assets for console games like Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Excitebots and Excitebike: World Rally.

  • Environment Artist at Destineer Studios
    Minneapolis, US
    April 2006 - June 2007

    Worked with artists/designers to create destructible buildings and assets for an unreleased first-person shooter.

  • Environment Artist at Canopy Games
    Minneapolis, US
    February 2003 - March 2006

    Modeled, textured and lit environment assets for 5 released video games.

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