James Showecker

James Showecker is a Senior FX Artist at Bend Studio since January 2022, bringing extensive experience in visual effects. Prior roles include VFX Artist at Nintendo Software Technology from May 2019 to January 2022, and VFX Artist at ArenaNet LLC from April 2008 to February 2019, where responsibilities included setting visual styles for combat-related effects and collaborating with design and art teams for various projects. Earlier in James Showecker's career, an artist role at Nintendo Software Technology Corp. from September 2003 to April 2008 involved initially working on the UI team before transitioning to visual effects. Academic credentials include an Associate of Applied Arts in 3D Computer Animation from DigiPen Institute of Technology, earned between 2001 and 2003.