Cody Zimmerman
Cody Zimmerman
Senior 3D Artist
Wichita, United States

Skills

Web Design3D Animation3D ModelingCharacter ModelingCreature ModelingHard Surface ModelingGraphic DesignVehicle ModelingWeb Development

Software proficiency

Blender
Blender
ZBrush
ZBrush
3ds Max
3ds Max
Maya
Maya
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Octane Render
Octane Render
Meshroom
Meshroom
After Effects
After Effects
Illustrator
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photoshop
InDesign
InDesign
Premiere
Premiere
Fusion 360
Fusion 360
Plasticity
Plasticity

Productions

    • Video Game
      Destiny 2
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      3D Artist > Senior HS Artist > HS Associate Lead
    • Company
      Lakshya Digital
    • Video Game
      Forza Horizon 6
    • Year
      2026
    • Role
      3D Vehicle Artist
    • Company
      Lakshya Digital
    • Video Game
      Forza Horizon 5
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      3D Vehicle Artist
    • Company
      Lakshya Digital
    • Video Game
      Forza Motorsport
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3D Vehicle Artist
    • Company
      Lakshya Digital
    • Video Game
      Incursion Red River
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Contract Artist
    • Company
      Games Of Tomorrow GmbH
    • Video Game
      Transience
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Character / Weapons Artist
    • Company
      Bigfry Media Ltd.
    • Video Game
      The American Revolution Series
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Character / Weapon Artist
    • Company
      immersionED

Experience

  • Associate Lead - HS Team Lead at Laksyha Digital
    Seattle, US
    July 2024 - Present

    As an Associate Lead at Lakshya, I balance working on my own projects with leading our hard surface team, stepping into a full leadership role when needed. I oversee a team of six, guiding them through their projects to ensure success. My key responsibilities include offering support and feedback, maintaining clear communication with clients, and developing strategic plans to achieve our goals.

  • Character Artist | Contract at immersionED
    Chicago, US
    April 2024 - August 2024

    Invited back for a second contract

  • Character Artist | Contract at immersionED
    Chicago, US
    May 2023 - September 2023

    While working with immersionED, I had the opportunity to contribute to the creation of an interactive historical event as an educational video game. My role involved researching, designing, and creating all the characters, from background figures to main protagonists. I developed all assets and textures, which were then handed off to the developers for rigging and in-game integration.

  • Weapons / Vehicle / Character Artist | Contract at Bigfry Media Ltd.
    Saskatchewan, CA
    June 2022 - July 2025

    As a contract artist for Resurgent Games, I’m working on the project Transience, focusing on weapons, attachments, vehicles, and hero characters/assets. I develop all my assets based on their concept art and reference imagery, handling everything from modeling and UV mapping to texturing and rigging. It's been an incredibly rewarding project to be a part of.

  • 3D Outsource Artist at Laksyha Digital
    Seattle, US
    June 2022 - July 2024

    At Lakshya, I work as an 3D Outsource Artist to AAA Video Game Studios working with various clients and games as needed, doing a wide variety of tasks, from modeling, model cleanup, LOD creation, animations, textures and material setup and final engine integration.

  • 3D Generalist - Hard Surface / Environmental / Creature at Cryogen Labs
    July 2021 - October 2022

    With Cryogen Labs, I'm working on an their upcoming horror, adventure, dinosaur series called Primal Dominion. As a 3D Artist for them, my responsibilities are to work closely with the Conceptual Artists and Game Director give life to their ideas. Modeling and Texturing the world, items, weapons, and even creatures that they desire. However not everything is covered in concept art, so at times when there's a story-driven element that's needed that I will be required to design and create a single cohesive world.

  • Lead 3D Artist at RobotZone LLC
    Winfield, US
    March 2018 - June 2022

    At RobotZone I work closely with the Marketing Team & Engineers to provide realistic renders for Product Images, Advertisements, and Website Graphics of current and upcoming products to our customers. This encompasses two companies and thousands of parts.

    My Responsibilities Include:

    • Creative Team Lead

    • 3D Lifestyle & Product Renders - Modeling / Lighting / Texturing / Rendering

    • 2D / 3D Animation & Motion Graphics

    • Audio / Video Production and Editing

    • Photography

    • Web & Print Advertisement

    • Product Marketing Strategy

  • 3D Artists / Designer at Freelance
    Wichita, United States of America
    May 2005 - June 2022

    I have been doing freelance work my entire career. Over the years I have worked with a variety of clients. This work includes logo & identity, print, website design & development, 3-D / 2-D still & motion graphics, 3D printing etc... Basically I build my skills to take on any challenge, so if there's a need. I can take care of it!

  • Graphic Designer at Pulse Systems, Inc.
    Wichita, United States of America
    May 2012 - March 2018

    As an in house designer for Pulse Systems, Inc. my responsibilities are to provide any graphic / multimedia design assistance as needed. I work with a wide array of departments to achieve a consistent and strong branding throughout the company. These responsibilities vary from...

    • Website Design / Development / Management

    • Email Marketing Design / Development

    • Development of interactive web tools

    • Print Design - Ads, Whitepapers, Mail, Product Release Brochures, Flyers, Posters...

    • Tablet Design - UX design / Ads for tablets.

    • Multimedia Design - Webinars, Audio / Video Recording & Editing, Promotional Videos.

    • 2D / 3D Motion Graphic Design

    • Development of UX / UI Concept Designs for current / future product enhancements.

    • Provide insight & design to improve the user experiance of the product

    • Icon Design & Development

    • Presentation Media & Internal Materials / Promotions etc...

  • Multimedia Developer at Training & Technology Team (T3)
    Wichita, United States of America
    May 2005 - May 2012

    • Co-Managed multiple design assistants

    • Managed projects & execution

    • Created UX / UI design concepts

    • Icon Development

    • HTML Email Marketing

    • Designed & prepared websites for multiple clients

    • Created Flash animations for websites & online trainings

    • Recorded/edited audio & video

    • Developed video advertisement & promotions

    • Designed print media such as Calendars, CD/DVD labels, brochures, fliers & inserts, birthday cards and certificates.

    • Prepared graphics and digital media for presentations.

    • Worked with other designers & multiple departments to achieve goals