Jason Norgaar

Senior Tech Artist at MobilityWare

Jason Norgaar has worked in various roles in the field of tech art and game development. Jason started their career at Vaka Technology Ltd as a Game Artist and Designer, where they created 3D content for mobile phone games. Jason then joined Green Grass Studios as a Modeler and Texture Artist.

In 2008, Jason joined Forterra Systems Inc as a Character Artist, where they wrote art tool scripts to increase efficiency in the character pipeline and conducted research and development for new processes. Jason then worked at SAIC as a Senior Content Developer and at Subutai Corporation as a Senior Animator, both roles in the field of 3D generalist.

In 2014, Jason joined West Health as a 3D Generalist, and in 2015 they worked at Two Bit Circus as a Contract Tech Artist, where they set up Blendshape rigs, developed particle effects, and created shaders for special effects. Jason then joined Jam City as a Tech Artist in 2016, before moving on to MobilityWare in 2017 as a Senior Tech Artist. At MobilityWare, they improved the quality of animation and effects for Vegas Blvd. Slots, created tools using Unity, Photoshop, and Maya to enhance production efficiency, and developed a 3D pipeline using Maya and Blender.

Throughout their work experience, Jason has displayed expertise and skills in animation, 3D modeling, texturing, and tool development, contributing to the success of various projects and companies.

Jason Norgaar began their education journey in 2001 at the Academy of Art University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 3D Animation. Jason enrolled in this institution until 2005. Later in 2013, Jason attended Coding Dojo, completing a Boot Camp program in Web Development, which they finished the following year, 2014.

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Timeline

  • Senior Tech Artist

    June, 2017 - present