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Kyle Hefley
Kyle Hefley
Lead Character Artist @ Retro Studios
Austin, United States

Summary

Over 17 years experience working
in the video game industry on a
variety of titles. With a primary
focus on hard surface and character
modeling.

Skills

Rendering3D ModelingCharacter ModelingDigital SculptingLow-poly ModelingTexturingCharacter DesignPBR Texturing

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
ZBrush
ZBrush
Fusion 360
Fusion 360
MoI3D
MoI3D
Keyshot
Keyshot
Photoshop
Photoshop
3DCoat
3DCoat
Silo
Silo
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer

Productions

    • Video Game
      Halo Infinite
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Sr. Character Artist
    • Company
      343 Industries
    • Video Game
      Halo 5: Guardians
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      343 Industries
    • Video Game
      Halo 4
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      343 Industries
    • Video Game
      Call of Duty: World at War
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Activision Central
    • Video Game
      Call of Duty 3
    • Year
      2006
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Activision Central
    • Video Game
      James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace -- Collector's Edition
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Activision Central
    • Video Game
      Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Activision Central
    • Video Game
      Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Activision Central
    • Video Game
      DJ Hero
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Activision Central
    • Video Game
      Blur
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Activision Central
    • Video Game
      Call of Duty: Black Ops
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Activision Central
    • Video Game
      Kinect Star Wars
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Microsoft
    • Video Game
      Nike+ Kinect Training
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Microsoft
    • Video Game
      Kinect Disneyland Adventures
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Microsoft

Experience

  • Lead Character Artist at Retro Studios
    Austin
    August 2019 - Present

  • Senior Character Modeler at 343 Industries (Microsoft Game Studios)
    Kirkland
    May 2011 - August 2019

  • Senior Character Modeler at Microsoft Game Studios
    Redmond
    September 2010 - May 2011

  • Senior Character Modeler at Activision Blizzard
    Santa Monica, United States of America
    June 2005 - November 2010