Jason Newkirk

Jason Newkirk is a seasoned professional in the video game industry, currently serving as a Senior Character Artist at Pipeworks since September 2020, focusing on character modeling, texturing, and rigging. With a career that spans over two decades, Jason has held various roles, including Animator at Liquid Development and Senior 3D Artist at Everi Holdings Inc., contributing to titles such as "Moneyball" and "FortuneTime." Notable freelance work includes creating the Jebediah character for the Facebook app "Rival Peak" and custom character rigging for "Spies in Disguise" at Denali Publishing LLC. Previous experience also encompasses senior positions at IGT and Disney Interactive Studios, where Jason worked on acclaimed titles like "Epic Mickey" and "Toy Story 3." Jason holds a degree in Computer Animation from The Art Institutes.