Charles M. Conard - 3D Environment and Hard Surface artist.
Education:
Bachelor of Science: Game Art & Design
July 2011 – ​March 2015
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Field Related Experience:

Company: For Sale By Inventor / Montgomery IP Associates
Position: Graphic Artist/ 3D Modeler
April 2019 - Present
  • Created patent drawings using Autodesk Fusion 360, 3DS Max, Adobe Illustrator, and InDesign in compliance with USPTO standards
  • Produced realistic and functional digital prototypes through perspective, orthographic, and sectional drawings
  • Interpreted rough sketches into technical drawings, refined, labeled, and finalized engineering drawings
  • Isolated custom model components for reusable asset libraries, improving workflow efficiency
  • Recognized for rapid project execution with same-day turnaround on complex models; repeatedly acknowledged by peers for exceptional speed and accuracy in meeting drafting requirements.
Tools & Skills: 3D CAD modeling, line art illustration, engineering documentation, Trello project tracking, internal communications
Company: Qbots LLC.
Projects: Qbots
Position: 3D Artist
February 2014 - 2018
  • Collaborated with concept artists to create modular 3D assets for ship interiors, buildings, and world-building components
  • Modeled static and dynamic props optimized for Unity 3D procedural environments
  • Utilized trim sheets and sub-object materials to expand asset versatility and performance
  • Mentored other artists on optimization techniques, asset management, and production efficiency
Tools & Skills: Autodesk 3DS Max, Substance Painter, Photoshop, high-poly sculpting, modular asset creation, texture baking
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Company: 7th Level Studios
Projects: Dragon Knight, Critter Caper, Jurassic Debt
Position: 3D Artist
April 2014 - March 2015
  • Developed unique interior and exterior game assets for Unreal 3 and Unity 3D
  • Created stylized objects from concepts for multiple art styles across levels
  • Produced placeholders for level designers and finalized additional assets to enhance game environments
Tools & Skills: Autodesk 3DS Max, Photoshop, asset optimization, modular assets, trim sheets, texture baking, project tracking

Skills:

  • High Poly Modeling
  • Low Poly Modeling
  • UV Mapping / Unwrapping
  • Texture Baking and Creation
  • Rendering in Mental Ray and I-Ray
  • Modular Kit Creation
  • Level Design
  • Environment Art
  • Architectural Rendering
  • 3D CAD Design
  • High poly and parametric CAD modeling
  • Line art illustration
  • Engineering and technical drawing
  • ​Project tracking and management

Software:

Game Engines:
  • UDK (Unreal Engine 3)
  • Unreal Engine 4
  • Goldsource
  • Source
  • Unity
3D Software:
  • Autodesk 3D Studio Max
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Blender
  • Mental Ray (Renderer)
  • NVidia I-ray (Renderer)
  • Bitmap2Material
  • Milkshape 3D
  • Quixel Suite
  • Substance Painter
  • Substance Designer
  • xNormal
  • Zbrush
2D Software:
  • Adobe Photoshop (CS2 - CC)
  • Adobe Illustrator (CS2 - CC)
  • Adobe Premiere Pro (CS2 - CC)
  • Gimp
  • Paint.net

Certificates

Engines:

Unreal Engine 4

Your First Day in Unreal Engine 4
Game Asset Production Pipeline in Unreal Engine
Introduction to Blueprint in Unreal Engine
Introduction to Lighting in Unreal Engine 4
Introduction to Materials in Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine 4 Material Reference Node Library

Experience:

Company: Rite Aid Corporate Office
Position: DSD Pricing Coordinator
June 2017 - January 2019

​Responsibilities:
  • Collect and input pricing data provided by vendors and distributors into store database systems.
  • Communicated cost changes to supervisor.
  • Proofed weekly advertisements for print media and for store locations.
  • Acted as liaison between retail stores and data integrity department regarding product pricing.
Accomplishments:
  • Became a transitional store support team member following the Walgreens buyout of Rite Aid stores and assets.
  • Promoted to Initial Tester for new pricing system in development at corporate level.
  • Modified and customized Excel cost and sales sheets with conditional formatting to better highlight profit or loss to category managers.
Skills Used:
  • Data analysis and review.
  • Communication between vendors, distributors, managers and corporate team members.
  • Extensive use of Microsoft Excel utilizing formulas and conditional formatting.
Company: Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Position: Electronics Department
October 2015 - June 2018

Responsibilities:
  • Assisted guests in the Electronics Department, general sales floor and as cashier.
  • Made recommendations of products based on information given by guests. 
  • Located items from Back of House for guests for in store and online orders for pickup.
  • Helped guests secure large items in their vehicles.
  • Unloaded trucks and sorted items into assigned sections to be taken to the sales floor.
  • Processed overstock into back of house storage bays. Unpacked boxes and stocked shelves.
  • Best friend of Geoffrey the Giraffe.
 Accomplishments:
  • Transferred from Off Hours Stock Crew to the Electronics Department.
Skills Used:
  • Customer service and satisfaction.
  • Product knowledge and recommendation.​
  • Helpful and friendly attitude.
  • Taught Geoffrey different dance moves and coloring to better interact with guests.​
Company: Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Position: Off Hours Stock Crew​
July 2015 - October 2015

Responsibilities:
  • Unloading trucks and sorting items into their assigned sections to be taken to the sales floor.
  • Unpacking boxes and stocking shelves.
  • Processing overstock into back of house storage bays. 
Skills Used:
  • Customer service and satisfaction.
  • Product knowledge and recommendation.
  • Helpful and friendly attitude.
Company: Cartridge World
Position: Sales Associate
February 2013 - March 2015

Responsibilities:
  • Refilled inkjet and laser cartridges for stock. Delivered orders to local businesses downtown. Answered calls, cashiered and fulfilled orders. 
  • Key carrier (open/close store) and secured store.
  • Counted drawers at end of day, faxed sales information to the franchise owner and made bank deposits.
  • Store manager duties during the weekend.
Skills Used:
  • Computer Hardware including desktops and printers.
  • Customer Service including problem solving skills and customer support.
Company: Saint Theresa School
Position: Volunteer Computer Technician / IT
August 2013 - August 2015

Responsibilities:
  • Constructed teacher and student workstations and assembled computer systems.
  • Verified network connections. 
  • Connected IP phones, Smart Boards, Printers, and other peripherals based on what the teacher needed.
 Skills Used:
  • Knowledge of computer hardware
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