Artem Zhunko

Associate Art Director
"He pays close attention to detail and shows promise in creating visually appealing 3D
environments that approach realism. His enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of 3D art is
apparent in the tasks he takes on, and I believe he has room to further develop and refine his
skills in this area" - Illia Provorov, 3D Photoreal Team Manager, Room 8 Studio

Realistic 3D Level Artist, Room 8 Studio
2024 - Present

- worked on different titles including "Call of Duty" as outsourcer and codev on a famous AAA project under NDA
- Handled various visual development tasks on the codev project. Refined vision for 2/3 of scope taken by our team. Helped client with restructuring level planing. Worked on logical integration of narrative and emotions into environment
- Proactively worked on delegated responsibilities from Art Director and Art Leads. Developed colour palettes for architecture. Picked materials. Handled initial researches on different ideas. Gathered references and provided solid background for proposals to the client, including brainstorm boards and quick in-engine prototypes, overpaints and 2d sketches
- Created and supported style/mood/reference boards for the whole team. Gathered reference pictures on location. Researched artistic styles and developing unique solutions for Codev project
- Participated in project pitching. Assembled level, prepared renders and some promotional materials. Supported Art-Director and Producer
- Assembled levels and prefabs. Owned couple of levels, modeled proxy's.
- Modeled and textured architecure, Large architecture modules.
- Technical review, optimization, bug fixing

Level Artist
VG Entertainment
2024 -2024

- worked on a single player story driven game, called "Forest Reigns"
- Owned 5 levels along the whole map. Took responsibility for thematic consistency and visual fidelity
- Collaborated with art director, Lead level designers. translated gameplay concepts into final levels
- Handled level art from blockout to final on 5 large city areas. Incorporated elements of visual storytelling to the environment
- Gathered references, built up asset list, made proxy's for gameplay purposes
- Working closely with environment team, requested assets

Environment Artist
Fraglab
2023 -2024

- Worked on pre-production stage at unannounced multiplayer title
- Gathered references, built up asset list, made proxy's for gameplay purposes
- Created modular architectural kits, photorealistic props
- Owned different asset libraries
- Explored and established new, appropriate workflows to minimize iteration time
- Collaborated with Tech and Concept teams

3D Photoreal Environment Level Artist
Room8 Studio
2022 - 2023

- worked on multiplayer maps for a Call of duty title
- Modeled and textured environments
- Remodeling, optimization environment geometry using BSP
- Owned some buildings on the maps
- Close collaboration with ABK employees, resolving issues reported by QA

Environment/Level Artist
Artmer studio
2021 - 2022

- worked on multiplayer maps for "Enlisted"
- Modeled and textured environments
- Owned different areas of the maps and brought them to final stages
- Provide on boarding to junior members of the art team
- Developed new pipeline for realistic walls at the "troglodytes"

Freelance Prop Artist
Fanatic Games
2021

- Modeled, textured and delivered props/weapons

3d Artist
Pre-industry experience
2015-2021

- Modeled, textured and delivered different props for Five:M
- Modeled, textured and delivered over 30 different environment modifications for Five:M
- Leaded a team of 5 environment artists and Programmer for Five:M project
- Helped original GTA5 Five:M team with technical researches. Introduced new pipelines