Emilio Santoyo
Video Game and Fine Artist
Experienced Senior Lead Artist with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry.Skilled in Art Direction, management, modeling, texturing, lighting and FX. Strong background in Fine Arts and Design with a BS focused in Game Art & Design from The Art Institute of California - Orange County.
Recommendations
Emilio is an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only does he care about the quality of the art for each and every project, he also cares about his team. A total professional, he treats each artist on the team with the upmost respect, allowing them to excel while guiding them with precise and direct communication. His passion for what he does is infectious and it helps to inspire everyone around him. Emilio is by far one of the best leads I've had the pleasure of working with. He is a great example of what a lead artists and art directors should aspire be. Any company would benefit by having someone like him on board.
Highly technical and extremely proficient in all things creative, Emilio has a broad spectrum of knowledge and a tactful sense of making things work smoothly with large scopes and tight deadlines. I would really trust Emilio to be in charge of any project that requires a large amount of communication between different personalities because of his ability to understand people and bring them together. Emilio's background in game engines is extremely impressive and his ability to draw and paint and conceptualize ideas quickly in one of the best I've seen. Would work with this guy anytime!
Emilio is an excellent leader. As an Artist, he has very solid and rounded 2D / 3D skills and Unity knowledge. As a lead, Emilio treats the teammates well and fairly, He always helps the team to achieve the goals smoothly. Emilio is a nice person and treats the artist well as his friend. He sets a good example of professionalism and more important a kind person. I respect Emilio. It is my great pleasure working with Emilio and I wish I could work with him again.
"Emilio is one of the most talented students to graduate from the Game Art & Design program. His Digital Artwork and his 3D models were exceptional then, and I've seen his skills and work ethic rise to higher levels since he's been in the Industry. Any art or animation studio would benefit greatly from his employment."
Emilio displays superb leadership skills, able to manage and distribute tasks without over taxing his team,managing time and hitting every deadline, while inspiring the best quality work is a rare thing to find in a lead. Emilio has been an excellent teacher and mentor for me. I hope to work with him again one day.
"Emilio is a passionate and skilled artist with a sincere desire to be of service to all of those around him. His attitude is always great and his willingness to go the extra mile is appreciated by his coworkers. When working with designers Emilio is a strong communicator and wants to make sure he gets the job done at the highest level of quality visual quality while making sure that he understands the design goals of whatever he is working on. I'd definitely work with Emilio again. He was invaluable in helping us deliver God of War Ascension's Multiplayer levels."
"Emilio is a very talented artist and a team player. While working with him he would drop what he was working on to lend a hand if I needed his help. He is a very ambitious artist and a hard worker. He will go out of his way to make sure things get done on time, working right, and looking awesome!"
"Emilio is a very nice person to work with. He is always up for any challenge you throw at him. He is talented, responsible and always willing to help. I would not have been able to complete my level with out his help. It was a great pleasure working with Emilio, and I would love to work with him again."
"Emilio is an energetic, enthusiastic and talented artist. He always goes out of his way to get the job done and is willing to put in all the effort it takes to improve his work. Always easy to work with, he is very adaptable to the changing needs of the project. If we ever needed anything in a pinch, he was there for the team. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again the in the future."
"Emilio is a talented and diligent artist, with a tremendous attitude. I had the pleasure of helping hire and then manage him as part of the environment art team on God of War: Ascension. Emilio quickly became an effective and respected member of the team, worked well with everyone, and was an active and useful participant in discussions and meetings. The project had its challenges, but Emilio's attitude stayed focused and positive at all times - he really helped get us across the line, and was a pleasure to work alongside every step of the way. I sincerely hope to work with Emilio again on future projects."
Emilio is an indispensable leader with great artistic and organizational skills. An amazing artist with high technical, layout, and production skills. He's able to carry numerous tasks easily and simultaneously handle varying projects. Emilio's leadership skills are stable, understanding, and dedicated. Emilio is able to heighten any project from start to finish and is someone I would not hesitate to work with again.
"Emilio was always eager to work with Tech on making sure he knew how his Art would end up in game and help resolve any issues, often providing the engineers test examples to help track down issues."
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Emilio is an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only does he care about the quality of the art for each and every project, he also cares about his team. A total professional, he treats each artist on the team with the upmost respect, allowing them to excel while guiding them with precise and direct communication. His passion for what he does is infectious and it helps to inspire everyone around him. Emilio is by far one of the best leads I've had the pleasure of working with. He is a great example of what a lead artists and art directors should aspire be. Any company would benefit by having someone like him on board.
Highly technical and extremely proficient in all things creative, Emilio has a broad spectrum of knowledge and a tactful sense of making things work smoothly with large scopes and tight deadlines. I would really trust Emilio to be in charge of any project that requires a large amount of communication between different personalities because of his ability to understand people and bring them together. Emilio's background in game engines is extremely impressive and his ability to draw and paint and conceptualize ideas quickly in one of the best I've seen. Would work with this guy anytime!
Emilio is an excellent leader. As an Artist, he has very solid and rounded 2D / 3D skills and Unity knowledge. As a lead, Emilio treats the teammates well and fairly, He always helps the team to achieve the goals smoothly. Emilio is a nice person and treats the artist well as his friend. He sets a good example of professionalism and more important a kind person. I respect Emilio. It is my great pleasure working with Emilio and I wish I could work with him again.
"Emilio is one of the most talented students to graduate from the Game Art & Design program. His Digital Artwork and his 3D models were exceptional then, and I've seen his skills and work ethic rise to higher levels since he's been in the Industry. Any art or animation studio would benefit greatly from his employment."
Emilio displays superb leadership skills, able to manage and distribute tasks without over taxing his team,managing time and hitting every deadline, while inspiring the best quality work is a rare thing to find in a lead. Emilio has been an excellent teacher and mentor for me. I hope to work with him again one day.
"Emilio is a passionate and skilled artist with a sincere desire to be of service to all of those around him. His attitude is always great and his willingness to go the extra mile is appreciated by his coworkers. When working with designers Emilio is a strong communicator and wants to make sure he gets the job done at the highest level of quality visual quality while making sure that he understands the design goals of whatever he is working on. I'd definitely work with Emilio again. He was invaluable in helping us deliver God of War Ascension's Multiplayer levels."
"Emilio is a very talented artist and a team player. While working with him he would drop what he was working on to lend a hand if I needed his help. He is a very ambitious artist and a hard worker. He will go out of his way to make sure things get done on time, working right, and looking awesome!"
"Emilio is a very nice person to work with. He is always up for any challenge you throw at him. He is talented, responsible and always willing to help. I would not have been able to complete my level with out his help. It was a great pleasure working with Emilio, and I would love to work with him again."
"Emilio is an energetic, enthusiastic and talented artist. He always goes out of his way to get the job done and is willing to put in all the effort it takes to improve his work. Always easy to work with, he is very adaptable to the changing needs of the project. If we ever needed anything in a pinch, he was there for the team. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again the in the future."
"Emilio is a talented and diligent artist, with a tremendous attitude. I had the pleasure of helping hire and then manage him as part of the environment art team on God of War: Ascension. Emilio quickly became an effective and respected member of the team, worked well with everyone, and was an active and useful participant in discussions and meetings. The project had its challenges, but Emilio's attitude stayed focused and positive at all times - he really helped get us across the line, and was a pleasure to work alongside every step of the way. I sincerely hope to work with Emilio again on future projects."
Emilio is an indispensable leader with great artistic and organizational skills. An amazing artist with high technical, layout, and production skills. He's able to carry numerous tasks easily and simultaneously handle varying projects. Emilio's leadership skills are stable, understanding, and dedicated. Emilio is able to heighten any project from start to finish and is someone I would not hesitate to work with again.
"Emilio was always eager to work with Tech on making sure he knew how his Art would end up in game and help resolve any issues, often providing the engineers test examples to help track down issues."