James Mestemaker

James Mestemaker is a seasoned effects artist with extensive experience in the video game industry, currently serving as the Lead Effects Artist at Bluepoint Games since March 2017. Notable projects include senior effects roles on critically acclaimed titles such as God of War Ragnarok (2022), Demons Souls (PS5) (2020), and Shadow of the Colossus (PS4) (2018). Previously, James held positions at BattleCry Studios, Crytek, Vigil Games, Lightbox Interactive, Bioware, NCSoft, Super Happy Fun Fun, Westwood Studios, and Mesa Logic, contributing to various impactful projects like Doom (2016) and Star Wars: The Old Republic. James has consistently demonstrated a strong ability to create and direct high-quality special effects, solidifying a notable career in game art and design.