David Kertesz

About David Kertesz

Email: d••••••••@gmail.com Portfolio: https://davidkertesz.com/With 21 years in the games industry, I bring an end-to-end understanding of production, from starting in QA to leading environment art at the Principal level. Most recently, at Noodle Cat Games, where I worked on Cloudheim, I led the visual development of Unreal Engine environments, building scalable material systems, PCG-driven environment tools, and non-destructive workflows that support fast iteration without compromising quality. I lead by working alongside the team, collaborating closely with art direction, tech art, design, and external partners to align vision, execution, and production needs. I focus on creating clear pipelines, practical documentation, and efficient workflows that help teams thrive in hybrid and distributed environments. My leadership style emphasizes equity, mindfulness, mentorship, and product-focused decision-making, with a strong commitment to visual quality, performance, and long-term sustainability. Core skills: Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Substance Painter and Designer; high/low-poly workflows; lighting, rendering, art direction, asset management, and production planning.

Experience

1. Environment Artist

   Afterburner Studios

   Mar 2026 — Present · Chapel Hill, NC, US

Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Graphics

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Cinematics
• Xbox 360
• Shaders
• Concept Art
• Maya
• Unreal Editor
• Social Games
• Changing Environments
• Ps3
• Unreal Engine 3
• Environment Art
• Photoshop
• Game Engines
• Zbrush
• Gameplay
• Unity3d
• Texture Artist
• Casual Games
• Game Development
• 3d
• Animation
• Texture Painting
• Console
• Conceptual Art
• Low Poly Modeling
• Mudbox
• Game Art
• Computer Games
• Adobe Photoshop
• Video Games
• Digital Sculpting
• Hard Surface Modeling
• 3d Modeling
• Concept Design
• Uv Mapping
• Mel
• Wii
• Game Design
• Mobile Games
• Level Design