Dan Wallace
Dan Wallace
Contract Lighting Artist - Retro Studios
Orange County, United States

About

Senior Artist in the game industry with nearly 15 years of experience. I focus on lighting, but have filled many roles throughout my career. Love what I do and hope to continue growing as an artist!

Skills

Concept ArtEnvironment DesignIllustration3D ModelingDigital SculptingLightingTexturingSet DesignWorld BuildingTexture 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
3DCoat
3DCoat
xNormal
xNormal
Quixel Suite
Quixel Suite

Productions

    • Video Game
      God of War: Ragnarok
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Senior Lighting Artist - Cinematics
    • Company
      PlayStation VASG/Santa Monica Studios
    • Video Game
      Lone Echo 2
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Senior Lighting Artist
    • Company
      Ready at Dawn Studios
    • Video Game
      Overwatch 2
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Senior Lighting Artist - In Game Cinematics
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      Overwatch
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Lighting Artist - In Game Cinematics
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Environment Artist - In Game Cinematics
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Environment Artist - In Game Cinematics
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      World of Warcraft: Legion
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Environment Artist - In Game Cinematics
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Telltale Games
    • Video Game
      The Walking Dead: Michonne
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Telltale Games
    • Video Game
      Batman: Arkham Underworld
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      WB Games - Turbine
    • Video Game
      Pac -Man and the Ghostly Adventures
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Vicious Cycle Software
    • Video Game
      Turbo: Super Stunt Squad
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Vicious Cycle Software
    • Video Game
      Ben 10: Omniverse
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Vicious Cycle Software
    • Video Game
      Madagascar 3
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Vicious Cycle Software
    • Video Game
      Ben 10: Galactic Racing
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Vicious Cycle Software
    • Video Game
      Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      3D Artist
    • Company
      Stardock Entertainment
    • Video Game
      Elemental: Fallen Enchantress
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      3D Artist
    • Company
      Stardock Entertainment
    • Video Game
      Elemental: War of Magic
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      3D Artist
    • Company
      Stardock Entertainment
    • Video Game
      The Political Machine 2008
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      3D Artist
    • Company
      Stardock Entertainment

Experience

  • Senior Lighting Artist at PlayStation
    San Diego, CA, United States of America
    February 2022 - Present

  • Senior Lighting Artist at Ready at Dawn Studios
    Irvine, United States of America
    November 2020 - January 2022

  • Senior Lighting Artist - In Game Cinematics at Blizzard Entertainment
    Irvine, CA, United States of America
    September 2019 - November 2020

    Acting lighting lead for cinematics on Overwatch 2

  • In Game Environmental Modeling Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
    Irvine, CA, United States of America
    October 2016 - September 2019

  • Environment Artist at Telltale Games
    San Rafael, CA, United States of America
    August 2015 - October 2016

  • Environment Artist at WB Games - Turbine
    Needham, MA, United States of America
    January 2014 - August 2015

  • Environment Artist at Vicious Cycle Software
    Morrisville, NC, United States of America
    May 2011 - September 2013

  • 3D Artist at Stardock Entertainment
    Plymouth, MI, United States of America
    May 2008 - April 2011

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