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Kaitlyn Small

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Maya TA at Champlain College Game Academy
August 31, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Assisted teachers during Maya class sessions and answered student questions about 3D art pipeline and using Maya. Provided feedback on art assets and game builds.
Character Art Intern for Livetale at Unplay
December 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025
Concepted, modeled, and textured stylized outfit sets. Collaborated with other artists to create cohesive assets. Took and applied feedback from Art Director. Worked within structured art pipeline for efficiency and organization using Unity Engine.
3D Character Artist for Livetale at Unplay
January 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Continued developing skills as a stylized character artist. Adapted to fill various art-related tasks and roles. Worked with Engineers to brainstorm and implement tools for art support.
Teaching Assistant (Maya TA) at Champlain College Game Academy
August 31, 2022 - October 4, 2025
Answered student questions about 3D art pipeline and Maya; Provided feedback on art assets and game builds.
Character Artist Intern at Unplay
December 31, 2023 - October 4, 2025
Concepted, modeled, and textured stylized outfit sets; Collaborated with other artists to create cohesive assets; Took and applied feedback from Art Director; Followed an organized art pipeline (Unity Engine).
3D Character Artist at Unplay
July 31, 2025 - October 4, 2025
Continued developing skills as stylized character artist; Adapted to various art tasks and roles; Collaborated with engineers to brainstorm and implement tools for art support.
Teaching Assistant (Maya TA) at Champaign College Game Academy
August 1, 2022 - October 4, 2025
Answered student questions about 3D art pipeline and using Maya; provided feedback on art assets and game builds
Character Artist Intern at Unplay
December 1, 2023 - October 4, 2025
Concepted, modeled, and textured stylized outfit sets; collaborated with other artists to create cohesive assets; took and applied feedback from Art Director; worked with instructed art pipeline for efficiency and organization (Unity Engine)
3D Character Artist for Livetable at Unplay
July 1, 2025 - October 4, 2025
Continued developing skills as stylized character artist; adapted to fill various art related tasks and roles; worked with engineers to brainstorm and implement tools for art support
Teaching Assistant (TA) at Champlain College Game Academy
August 31, 2022 - October 4, 2025
Answered student questions about 3D art pipeline and Maya; Provided feedback on art assets and game builds.
Character Artist Intern for Livetale at Unplay
December 31, 2023 - October 4, 2025
Concepted, modeled, and textured stylized outfit sets; Collaborated with other artists for cohesive assets; Took and applied feedback from Art Director; Followed an instructed art pipeline (Unity Engine) for efficiency and organization.
3D Character Artist for Livetale at Unplay
July 31, 2025 - October 4, 2025
Continued developing skills as stylized character artist; Adapted to fill various art-related tasks and roles; Worked with engineers to brainstorm and implement tools for art support.
Character Artist at Unplay
June 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Concepted, modeled, and textured outfits and props for Live Tale character builder. Created facial presets and blendshapes for Live Tale character builder. Collaborated with artists and Art Director to create cohesive assets. Worked within a structured art pipeline for efficiency and organization (Unity Engine).
3D Character Artist at Unplay
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Continued designing and creating outfits sets and developing skills as a stylized character artist. Refined and implemented outsourced props and environment assets. Worked with Engineers to brainstorm and implement tools for art support and asset implementation.

Education

Bachelor in Science at Champlain College
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Game Art & Animation at Champlain College
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science at Champaign College
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Game Art & Animation (3D Character Art) at Champlain College
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
BS - Game Art & Animation at Champlain College
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education