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Freelance 3D Generalist, specializing in 3D Modeling and Rendering, utilizing industry-standard software such as Maya, Zbrush, Redshift, and Substance Painter. My expertise lies in crafting stylized to semi-realistic characters, vehicles, and props. Whether it's designing whimsical characters for animation, modeling sci-fi vehicles for games, or sculpting fun quirky toys, I deliver high-quality assets tailored to meet the unique needs of each project.

I am a character artist with over a decade of experience working in 3D and a bachelor's degree in Game Art. I specialize in stylized realism and am especially influenced by art history, classical sculpture and contemporary AAA games. I have ample experience working on both games and collectables for 3D printing across a wide variety of styles. I am available for communication around the clock and will usually reply within a day.

With an absolute passion for 3D art, I have spent the last 5 years building skills through a mix of challenging professional work in the virtual reality and production spaces, contracted roles for various gaming and product design studios, and innovative personal projects ranging from character design to full animations. Having developed a complete and thorough knowledge of 3D programs such as Maya, ZBrush, Unreal Engine, and Substance Painter, as well as an advanced understanding of character anatomy and physics, shot design and layout, and photorealistic workflows, I am fully prepared to meet the needs of any traditional or custom 3D pipeline.

I received my Bachelors in Science in Industrial Design in 2015, and MA in Creative Direction in 2022. I'm currently a Principal Product Designer at a startup and love my job. I have been practicing in the design field for almost 15 years. I have designed for and with Disney, Walt Disney Imagineering, Dior, Pokemon, Nickelodeon, Mattel, Samsung, Sony Pictures, Adobe Systems, and San-X. My products have been for sale at all major retailers globally. Working with such diverse clients has given me the opportunity to wear many hats. My specialities are in Industrial Design, VR Design, and UX Design, but I have worked with toy design, soft goods design. theme park design, sculpture design, character sculpting, plush design, medical design, jewellery design, social media, advertisements, commercials, photo shoots, packaging, branding, product development, planning, and event management. Some of my previous contracts have been with: Walt Disney Imagineering - Digital Sculptor The Pokemon Company - Industrial Designer / Inventor Let me help you, I love helping clients reach their goals.

My name is Mitchell Sturtevant, and I'm a passionate 3D artist. I love bringing characters or 3D images to life that tell your story. My 3D models are more than just digital objects. They are characters with a history I like to get to know. I want to help you portray your message in my work. I have done a variety of 3D art projects, and recently contributed many character rigs to the Meta-available game Plastic Battlegrounds. I am the most sufficient in: - Autodesk Maya - ZBrush - Substance Painter - Unreal Engine - GIMP You no longer have to worry about half-baked results, late deliveries, or little to no communication. I treat my clients like my friends and I believe a personable relationship is important in business.

With 20 years of experience writing about artists, on top of a career as an Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, my focus is on research and writing about art and filmmaking, including: • grant applications and searches for filmmakers (winning grant awards up to $127,500) • artist statements and bios, exhibition statements and press releases • applications and proposals for public art projects, artist grants and residencies • essays and articles for art magazines and monographs (see my publication list below) • original and deeply researched movie essays and trivia content While I usually specialize in writing about contemporary artists, including lowbrow, outsider art, illustration, street art and graffiti, I am well-versed in elucidating most genres of visual art and photography. Over the years, I have been commissioned to write introductions for books on behalf of artists including seminal pop surrealist Mark Ryden and the muralist duo Dabs Myla, and have conducted in-depth interviews with more than 60 artists, such as graffiti pioneer Chaz Bojórquez, figurative painter Phil Hale, street artist David Choe, cartoonist/puppeteer/painter Wayne White, contemporary fantasist James Jean, graphic design wizard Aaron Horkey, and many more. A number of galleries have engaged me to write their exhibition press releases and other promotional materials, including Ascaso Gallery, Richard Heller Gallery, and Jaski Gallery. In addition, I have expertise in crafting impressive materials on behalf of artists for grant, residency and public art project RFQ and RFP applications, including artist statements, letters of interest, project proposals, community engagement proposals, professional resumes and project budgets. The artists I've worked with have greatly increased their percentage of placements on pre-approved artist rosters and finalist short lists, and have been awarded projects by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts & Culture, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the Maui Public Art Corps, and the Green Box Artist-in-Residency Program, among others. Prior to my work writing for and about artists, I leveraged my BA from Dartmouth in Film Studies and Creative Writing into a 30-year career as a writer/producer in film and television. In 2012, I was honored with a Creative Arts Emmy for conceiving and writing a documentary short. As an experienced production professional, I bring an extensive knowledge of film production language, budgeting, and processes to the table when writing application materials on behalf of filmmakers for documentary grants (including the non-fiction core format), as well as narrative film grants and filmmaking fellowships. My documentary grant proposals have won individual awards up to $127,500 from funders including the California Creative Corps, the California Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council, the California State Library Civil Liberties Program, the Takahashi Charitable Foundation, the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund, and the United States-Japan Foundation. I also have a great deal of experience writing entertaining narratives about film production and conducting in-depth research on film history, both online and at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Library. My research and writing contributed to the successful six-season run of the AMC behind-the-scenes movie trivia shows "DVD_TV" and "Much More Movie," on which I served as researcher, co-writer, and producer. Having fact-checked, copy edited and/or proofread hundreds of books, interviews, essays, proposals, applications and letters on creative topics, I'm also an expert at sculpting an artist or filmmaker's rough ideas into flowing, coherent language that preserves the tone and intent of the original content, allowing their voice to shine through with perfect spelling, grammar and syntax. Please feel free to reach out if my skill set seems like a good fit for your project.