Sam Merrick

Portfolio

GAME ARTIST

Thank you for visiting the online portfolio of Sam Merrick, Game Artist. To find out more about my skills, experience and examples of my work please see below!

RESUME

ABOUT ME

I am an England based Video Game Artist and Animator. I am currently employed full time as a Lead 3D Artist, working for a VR and AR development studio in Brighton.

Highlights of my skills :

- Senior 3D Generalist Artist with 12 years of experience.
- 3D Modeling & Texturing: Hard-surface & organic modeling, Sub-D workflow, UV unwrapping, PBR workflows.
- Rigging & Animation: Both body and facial rigging for characters, rigging and animation for environments and props.
- C# programming knowledge for tool creation and game prototyping.
- Engines: Unreal Engine 4/5, Unity, Playcanvas, proprietary engines.
- Software: Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, Marmoset.
- Workflow: Modular asset creation, real-time optimization, LODs, lighting, shaders, VFX.
- Other: Agile/scrum pipelines, version control (Perforce, Git), mentoring/junior support

NOTABLE PROJECTS

Limitless VR Experience – Disney+ Series Feature

Lead role in creating the VR environment artwork for a segment in Limitless, a Disney+ documentary series featuring actor Chris Hemsworth.
Rider’s Up – Kentucky Derby Museum Arcade Installation

Lead role in developing the complete visual experience for Rider’s Up, a multiplayer arcade horse racing game installed at the world-famous Kentucky Derby Museum (Louisville, KY).
Award-Winning VR Musical Experience

Lead role in an ambitious, fully animated VR musical experience featuring stylized characters, rich interactive environments, and narrative-driven cinematics. Project received multiple international accolades, including 'Best Musical Film – Cannes World Film Festival 2023'.
Red Bull Ampol Racing Team Simulator

Lead role in building all visual content for an interactive racing simulator created for the Red Bull Ampol Racing Team.