Dave Northcutt

Dave Northcutt is a highly experienced professional in the fields of technical artistry and character rigging, currently serving as Principal Rigger at Tripwire Interactive LLC since 2014. Notable game credits include contributions as Tools Programmer, Character Rigger, and Technical Animator for titles such as "Maneater" and "Killing Floor 2." Previous roles include Senior Technical Artist at CCP, where Northcutt worked on the cancelled title "World of Darkness," and freelance work for Dynamighty, Inc. on "Counterspy." Additional experience spans positions at Backbone Entertainment, ImageMovers Digital, Visual Concepts / 2K Sports, Electronic Arts, and Electronic Arts Tiburon, with involvement in prominent games and films like "Dead Space" and "Mars Needs Moms!" Educational credentials include an M.F.A. in Filmmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a B.A. in Art from Trinity University.