Derek Misaki

Derek Misaki has a vast work experience spanning over two decades. Derek is currently working at Lakshya Digital as a Lead Outsource Artist, where they are responsible for integrating outsourced assets into different studio pipelines and maintaining communication between clients and outsource teams. Prior to this, Derek worked at Turn 10 Studios as a Senior Outsource Artist, handling asset task setup, pre-production, and integration of outsourced assets. Derek also evaluated and critiqued incoming outsourced assets. Before that, Derek served as a Car Artist at Turn 10 Studios, where they worked on asset-related tasks for car assets in games, including remodeling, retexturing, and animation setup. Derek communicated with multiple teams for asset specifications and licensing requirements and set up engine integration of outsourced assets. Derek's experience also includes working as an Environment Artist at Zombie Studios, where they created and integrated new environment assets in various game engines, updated old assets, and worked on undisclosed military projects. Derek has also worked as an Associate Character Artist at Monolith Productions / WB Games Seattle, an Assistant Freight Supervisor at Columbia Sportswear, a Sales Associate / Bike Technician at The Sports Authority, and a Lot Technician at Pacific Honda.

Derek Misaki pursued their education beginning in 2001 when they attended Leeward Community College for an unspecified period, focusing on Graphic Design. Subsequently, from 2006 to 2010, they attended The Art Institutes, where they completed a Bachelor's degree in Game Art & Design.