game developer
stef.pinto.gamedev@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Technical Artist, March 2022 - August 2025

WALLRIDE

Retopologized and unwrapped high-poly character sculpts to be game-ready
Authored shaders and materials to enhance game mechanics and visuals, with examples such as dithering, mesh outlines, simulated fluids and texture layering
Rigged and skinned characters assets for game animations
Modelled stylized environmental assets and textured them within 3ds Max and Photoshop
Created numerous particle effects for gameplay and aesthetic purposes
Optimized materials, VFX and 3D assets using profiling tools alongside mesh culling, light baking and GPU instancing

Game Development Professor, January 2021-May 2022

Algonquin College

Served as a professor for the Capstone: Game Assets 1 course in Algonquin College’s Game Development program
Instructed third-year students on the fundamentals of 3D architecture for game environments
Delivered lectures and class exercises centered around modelling techniques, texture wrapping and asset optimization
Assigned and graded 3D modelling assignments and proctored quizzes/exams
Assisted students with any technical or creative challenges encountered during class and/or with assignments

EDUCATION

Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology

Advanced Diploma in Game Development - 2019

PROFICIENCIES

Experience with developing game projects both in Unreal and Unity
Modelling, UVW unwrapping and rigging assets in 3ds Max
Retopologizing sculpts to be game-ready in 3ds Max
Painting textures for assets in Photoshop
Developing shaders using Shadergraph and UE Material Editor
Monitoring game performance and addressing bottlenecks through in-engine profilers
Creating particle effects using Niagara, VFX Graph and the Unity Particle Editor
Comfortable collaborating with both art and programming teams

PROJECTS

Shipped Titles

Grandma, No! - WALLRIDE, May 2025

Solo Work

Haram - December 2022

Cookies - April 2021

Exit Mask - January 2020