Nick Quackenbush

Nick Quackenbush is a seasoned Lead 3D Artist currently working at System Era Softworks within the Astroneer Universe since December 2023. Prior to this role, Nick served as Principal Environment Artist and Manager at Cold Iron Studios from November 2015 to December 2023, where leadership skills were utilized to foster a positive team culture while managing environment art pipelines. Nick's experience also includes a position at Cryptic Studios as a Research and Development/Hard Surface Artist, focusing on advanced techniques and tool development, and as a Star Trek Ship Artist, contributing significantly to the creation of over 50 ships. Earlier roles encompassed Lead 3D Artist at Interceptor Entertainment, freelance photography, and an assistant videographer position. Nick holds a background in 3D Computer Graphics and Animation from Northern Illinois University.