Luke Jefferson

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ABOUT LUKE JEFFERSON

Luke Jefferson is a Principle Technical Artist proudly working at Maverick Games, where he continues to bring his technical proficiency and passion for the video games industry to support art teams and the wider company. With a Bachelor\'s degree in Digital Animation from Falmouth University, Luke initially started his career in the film industry as a compositor on his first major production, The Moshi Monsters Movie. However, after realizing his true passion was in video games, Luke transitioned into the video games industry in 2014, driven by his desire to tackle real-time technical challenges and bring his passion for video games to life.Currently, Luke is enjoying working with the wonderful powerhouse that is the Unreal Engine to deliver tools that empower the art teams to be able to deliver even more incredible work. He has played a pivotal role in the success of several large scale projects, including the 2016 release of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, where he moved from a Content Creation role into a dedicated Technical Artist role and focused on supporting the wider studio through the creation of tools for Maya using Python and assisting artists across various disciplines to maximize performance and quality.Luke\'s expertise in tool development and pipeline optimization is highlighted by his proudest achievement, the internal pipelines he designed and created at Tt Games. These pipelines not only helped the content creation teams to iterate over feedback quicker, but also demonstrated Luke\'s commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technology, ensuring his work is always at the forefront of the industry.In his free time, Luke enjoys indulging in his love for motorsport and working on his latest 3D printer project. With his strong educational background, technical proficiency, and passion for the video games industry, Luke is a valuable asset to any organization.