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Richard Katz

Principal Technical Artist specializing in game art pipelines, tools, and character rigging

Respawn EntertainmentThe College of New JerseyChatsworth, CA27 Years ExperiencePrincipal LevelWorks On-Site

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Experience

Principal / Lead Technical ArtistRespawn Entertainment · Jan 2022 – Jun 2025
Senior Technical ArtistBlizzard Entertainment · May 2015 – Dec 2021
Senior Technical ArtistZenimax Online Studios · Nov 2008 – May 2015
Senior Technical ArtistSecret Level | Sega Studios · Jul 2007 – Sep 2008
Character Technical ArtistVisual Concepts | 2K · May 2006 – Jun 2007
ArtistDoubleFine · Oct 2005 – Feb 2006
Technical ArtistZ-Axis | Activision · Mar 2004 – Oct 2005
Character ArtistSecret Level · Aug 2002 – Feb 2004
Lead Artist3DO · Sep 1999 – Aug 2002
ArtistSierra Online · Dec 1997 – Feb 1999

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Education

The College of New Jerseybachelor, Fine Arts

Languages

English

Publications

1 publication

3ds Max scripting/tools

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Richard KatzPrincipal Technical Artist specializing in game art pipelines, tools, and character rigging