David Brian Burns II
I’m David Burns II, a game-ready 3D character artist specializing in realistic characters and production-ready assets for Unreal Engine pipelines.
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I’m David Burns II, a game-ready 3D character artist specializing in realistic characters and production-ready assets for Unreal Engine pipelines. I build everything from high-poly sculpts to optimized low-poly meshes, then complete PBR textures, materials, and real-time presentation renders—often working across horror, sci-fi, and fantasy styles.
I use a full toolset including ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, XGen, and Unreal Engine to create animation-ready characters, clothing variants, hair cards, and hard-surface props. I enjoy iterative production workflows, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and refining assets based on gameplay and art direction feedback so they perform well in real-time.
- 6 years' experience
- Joined October 2026
Industry experience
- Gaming
- Education
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
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Work experience· 5 roles
Installed, packed, transported, and protected museum-quality artwork for galleries, collectors, and institutions. Coordinated with installation teams to ensure safe handling, logistics, and presentation of high-value artwork.
Developed modular character assets and clothing variants for a UE5 horror game. Created animation-ready characters from sculpt through Unreal Engine implementation, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to iterate based on production feedback and ensure assets met gameplay and animation needs.
Created production-ready organic and hard-surface assets using Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine. Built assets through sculpting, retopology, UV layout, PBR texturing, and real-time rendering workflows. Delivered animation-ready assets for Unreal Engine while meeting production deadlines and incorporating iterative feedback.
Education· 6
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