Kat Hoppe
Kat Hoppe
3D Character Artist & Digital Sculptor
Seattle, United States

About

My main focuses are 3D Modeling in character and creatures. I currently reside in the greater Seattle area, but I am open to both remote and in person work.

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Skills

2D Animation3D Animation3D ModelingCharacter ModelingDigital SculptingHard Surface ModelingRiggingTexturingRetopologyTexture BakingPymel

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
ZBrush
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Photoshop
Photoshop
Spine 2D
Spine 2D
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Blender
Blender
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Keyshot
Keyshot
3DCoat
3DCoat
Arnold
Arnold
Houdini
Houdini

Productions

    • Video Game
      Destiny 2
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Integration Artist
    • Company
      Bungie
    • Mobile Game
      Pokemon GO
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      3D Artist
    • Company
      Very Very Spaceship
    • Board & Card Games
      Five Nights at Freddy's: FightLine Collectible Game
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Digital Sculptor
    • Company
      Funko Games
    • Board & Card Games
      Star Wars Rivals: Expandable Game System
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Digital Sculptor
    • Company
      Funko Games
    • Board & Card Games
      Dead Animal Bits: Plastic Wargaming Bits
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Digital Sculptor
    • Company
      Pete The Wargamer
    • Board & Card Games
      The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Slaughterhouse Strategy Game
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Digital Sculptor
    • Company
      Funko Games
    • Board & Card Games
      Funkoverse: The Nightmare Before Christmas 101 Expansion
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Digital Sculptor
    • Company
      Funko Games
    • Board & Card Games
      Disney Kingdomania
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Digital Sculptor
    • Company
      Funko Games
    • Video Game
      Cyrah's Ascent
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Art Producer, Creature Artist, Environment Artist, Concept Artist
    • Company
      DigiPen Institute of Technology, Coffee Break
    • Video Game
      Pogo Pirate
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Character Artist, Animator, Concept Artist, 2D VFX Artist
    • Company
      DigiPen Institute of Technology, Unicode Snowman

Experience

  • Integration Artist at Lakshya Digital
    Bothell, US
    June 2024 - Present

  • 3D Artist at Very Very Spaceship
    Seattle, US
    October 2023 - March 2024

    ● Working in partnership with Niantic to co-develop new avatar features for Pokemon GO.

    ● Using custom tools to prepare legacy source files in Maya and Photoshop for integration in Unity. Modifying while preserving existing 3D meshes, and UV’s.

    ● Binding meshes to rigs and cleaning up transferred weights. Collaborating with technical artists to solve unique problems for assets.

    ● Review deliverables using Jira to track assets and fix bugs.

  • 3D Artist at Freelance
    Kenmore, US
    April 2023 - May 2024

    • Sculpt 3D assets in ZBrush based on client needs including characters and props for physical production

    • Create high quality renders in ZBrush, with post processing editing done in Adobe Photoshop.

    • Communicate and collaborate with the client to ensure the quality of products while meeting deadlines.

  • Digital Sculptor at Funko Games
    Seattle, US
    May 2022 - March 2023

    • Sculpt 3D assets in ZBrush, based on concept art, including characters, and props.

    • Modeled and led an entire soon to be announced toy line of collectible characters.

    • Review outsourced models from external partners, compiled feedback, and facilitated lines of communication.

    • Create high quality renders for project pitches and marketing.

    • Communicate and collaborate with a variety of people across multiple teams including product designers and production managers to ensure the quality of product.

    • Met deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.

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