Kyle Bourcier
Kyle Bourcier
3D Artist/Digital Media Instructor
Grand Rapids, United States

About

I am an artist, educator, and admirer of all things geek. I have over 10 years of experience in digital media production with primary disciplines including 3D modeling, texture authoring, environment lighting, photorealistic rendering, product animation, game art creation, and production/pipeline management. As an educator, I strive to develop students’ skills in game art development, digital rendering & animation, and project management, while managing professional relationships with local, national, and international partners.

I am a passionate and creative digital rendering artist and educator with proven leadership, networking, and project management experience seeking to educate and inspire artists in all fields of digital media while continuing to pursue personal artistic aspirations. I aim to sharpen artists’ technical proficiencies as well as help them to develop networking skills, understand industry standard workflows, and develop a professional growth mindset.

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Skills

PBR TexturingTexture BakingProject ManagementVideo EditingTeam ManagementTeachingArchitectural VisualizationRetouchingMotion GraphicsPost-productionRendering3D Animation3D ModelingLightingVisual Effects

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
SketchUp
SketchUp
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
ZBrush
ZBrush
Octane Render
Octane Render
V-Ray
V-Ray
Corona Renderer
Corona Renderer
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
After Effects
After Effects
Premiere
Premiere
Illustrator
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photoshop

Experience

  • Adjunct Instructor/Academic Advisor at Ferris State University
    Grand Rapids
    January 2016 - Present

    Development and teaching of curriculum focusing on 3D rendering, game art development, project management, and industry professionalism.

  • Digital Artist at Dart Frog Creative
    Grand Rapids, United States
    December 2012 - August 2019

    Developing high detail, photo-realistic renderings and providing pipeline support to other artists

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