Sierra J.

Sierra J. has a diverse work experience in the art and gaming industry. They started their career as a Game Design Intern at Manticore Games Inc., where they created small video games, provided feedback, and worked on art and design projects. They then became an Associate 3D Artist, focusing on hard surface modeling, character outfit design, and maintaining the style standards of the team.

Sierra J. also worked as a Lead Game Designer at The Mush Room, where they organized a team, developed game pitches, and wrote game design documents. They later joined Cogswell Polytechnical College as a Peer Tutor and Creative Art Lead, guiding a team of artists and creating models for a VR training simulator. They also had roles as a Hi-Res Character Sculptor and Concept Artist, contributing their skills in zBrush, environment and prop painting, and level design.

In addition, Sierra J. has experience as a Character Artist and Character Artist II at Manticore Games Inc., where they specialized in character art, fashion design, documentation, modeling, and texturing. They also worked as a Freelance Artist, creating and selling their own original art and graphic design commissions. Prior to their career in the gaming industry, Sierra J. had customer service roles at Aaron Brothers, Inc., Hot Topic, and GameStop.

Overall, Sierra J. has a strong background in character art, game design, and leadership, with experience in both corporate and self-employed settings.

Sierra J. completed their secondary education at Eureka High School from 2011 to 2013. From 2013 to 2015, they attended Arcata High School, but no degree or field of study information is available for this period. Finally, Sierra J. pursued higher education at the University of Silicon Valley from 2015 to 2019, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Game Design Art.