Christian de los Santos
Christian de los Santos
Lead/Senior Environment Artist
Austin, United States

Summary

Dedicated artist with 10+ years’ of industry experience as a Lead/Supervisor of 3D Environment Art.
Shipped 16 AAA game titles on PC/Console/Mobile as well an animated television series at Nickelodeon.
I have a strong understanding of production pipelines, visual storytelling, multiple style and tool sets. Player-direction thought process, combined with a collaborative mindset that encourages creativity, supports team growth and positive mindset.
As an avid gamer, I am passionate about creating immersive and memorable player experiences that I am honored to be a part of.

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Skills

MentorTeam ManagementProject ManagementOutsourcing ManagementArt Pipelines/Workflow in Various Style SetsArt DirectionWorld BuildingProp ModelingTools ArchitectPrototyping Block-Outs to Level CompletionCreation of Complex MaterialsPBR TexturingLightingMarketingCompositingWeb Development

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
3ds Max
3ds Max
Modo
Modo
Blender
Blender
ZBrush
ZBrush
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Unity
Unity
CRYENGINE
CRYENGINE
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Houdini
Houdini
Quixel Suite
Quixel Suite
Megascans
Megascans
Quixel Mixer
Quixel Mixer
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
InstaLOD
InstaLOD
World Machine
World Machine
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Photoshop
Photoshop

Productions

    • Video Game
      EXODUS
    • Year
      2026
    • Role
      Senior Lead Environment Artist
    • Company
      Archetype Entertainment
    • Video Game
      Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Senior Outsource Supervisor II, Environment
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      Diablo IV
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Senior Outsource Supervisor II, Environment
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      God of War Ragnarök
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Lead Environment Artist
    • Company
      Bluepoint Games
    • Video Game
      Demon's Souls (PS5 - Launch Title)
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Lead Environment Artist
    • Company
      Bluepoint Games
    • Video Game
      Dreadnought
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Lead Environment Artist
    • Company
      Six Foot
    • Video Game
      Batman: The Telltale Series Season 2 - "The Enemy Within"
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Lead Environment Artist (Episodes 1-5)
    • Company
      Telltale Games
    • Video Game
      Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Environment Artist (Episodes 1-2)
    • Company
      Telltale Games
    • Video Game
      Batman: The Telltale Series
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Lead Environment Artist (Episodes 1-5)
    • Company
      Telltale Games
    • Video Game
      The Walking Dead: Michonne
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Environment Artist (Episodes 1-2)
    • Company
      Telltale Games
    • Video Game
      Tales from the Borderlands
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Lead Environment Artist (Episodes 1-5)
    • Company
      Telltale Games
    • Video Game
      Halo 4: Bullseye, Castle and Majestic Map Pack
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Senior Environment Artist (Contractor)
    • Company
      Certain Affinity
    • Video Game
      Borderlands 2: Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Senior Artist
    • Company
      The Workshop Entertainment, Inc.
    • Video Game
      Sorcery
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Senior 3D Generalist
    • Company
      The Workshop Entertainment, Inc.
    • TV Production
      Fanboy & Chum Chum
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      3D Generalist (Episodes 1-26)
    • Company
      Nickelodeon Animation Studio
    • Video Game
      Tron: Evolution
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Senior Artist ⎸World Architect
    • Company
      Propaganda Games (Disney Interactive Studios)
    • Video Game
      The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Pandemic Studios (EA)
    • Video Game
      Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Pandemic Studios (EA)

Experience

  • Senior Outsource Supervisor II, Environment at Blizzard Entertainment
    Austin
    April 2022 - January 2024

  • Senior Lead Environment Artist at Archetype Entertainment
    Austin , United States of America
    July 2021 - March 2021

  • Lead Environment Artist at Bluepoint Games
    Austin, United States of America
    November 2018 - June 2021

  • Lead Environment Artist at Six Foot
    Houston, United States of America
    April 2018 - October 2018

  • Lead Environment Artist at Telltale Games
    San Rafael, United States of America
    August 2013 - March 2018