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Stef Velzeboer
Stef Velzeboer
Founder & Lead Developer at Complex Cactus
Vancouver, Canada
stefvelzeboer@gmail.com

Summary

Stef Velzeboer is the Founder of Complex Cactus. He has experience in between Tech and Art, having worked at Netflix as a Senior Environment Artist, at Deviation Games as the Lead Material Artist, and has previous work experience at a variety of studios including EA, The Coalition and Capcom. Teaching and mentoring have been a passion of his ever since he entered the field. With a history in general Environment/World Art and Material Art, he’s currently specialized in bridging the gap between tech and art, with a focus on material and shader development as well as some tools, creating efficient workflows and setups to use independently as well as to share in a team environment.

Skills

Environment ArtEnvironment ModelingEnvironment DesignPBR TexturingTexturing3D ModelingProp ModelingProp DesignDigital SculptingLightingShadersGame Development

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
ZBrush
ZBrush
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Photoshop
Photoshop
xNormal
xNormal
SpeedTree
SpeedTree
Perforce
Perforce
Frostbite Engine
Frostbite Engine
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
MightyBake
MightyBake
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer

Productions

    • Video Game
      Halo Infinite
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Environment Art
    • Company
      Microsoft Studios - The Coalition
    • Video Game
      Gears 5 - Hivebusters
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      LookDev/Environment Artist
    • Company
      Microsoft Studios - The Coalition
    • Video Game
      Gears 5
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Look Dev/Environment Artist
    • Company
      Microsoft Studios - The Coalition (Through Aquent LLC)
    • Video Game
      Fifa 18
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Worlds Artist
    • Company
      Electronic Arts

Experience

  • Founder & Lead Developer at Complex Cactus
    December 2024 - Present

  • Senior Environment Artist at Netflix
    May 2024 - November 2024

  • Lead Material Artist at Deviation Games
    April 2022 - April 2024

  • LookDev/Environment Artist at The Coalition at Microsoft
    Vancouver, Canada
    September 2020 - April 2022

  • Lead Environment Artist at Dekogon
    Vancouver, Canada
    July 2021 - December 2021

  • Environment Artist at The Coalition (Aquent LLC) at Microsoft
    Vancouver, Canada
    April 2018 - September 2020

  • Environment Artist at Capcom Vancouver
    Vancouver, Canada
    August 2017 - April 2018

  • Freelance Environment Artist at Dekogon
    Vancouver, Canada
    August 2017 - September 2020

  • Environment Art Mentor at Think Tank Training Centre
    Vancouver, Canada
    June 2018 - February 2021

  • Online Instructor at Think Tank Tank Training Centre
    Vancouver, Canada
    March 2018 - September 2018

  • Assistant Environment Artist at Electronic Arts
    Vancouver, Canada
    February 2017 - August 2017

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