Summary

Name:   Manuel Virks
Address:   Frankfurt, Germany
Date of birth:   8th November
Nationality:   German
Email:   manuel (AT) mvirks.com
Icq:   120325309
Skype:   katzeimsack2


Awards

  • 4th Champion
      3D, Dominance War IV (2009)
   www.dominancewar.com
  • Best Art in a Game Mod
      Intel $1 Million Make Something Unreal Contest (2009)
   www.makesomethingunreal.com


Work Experience

  • 5+ years professional work experience
   (2005 - present)
  • ~4 years "Half-life" 1 MOD experience
   (2002 - 2005)


2D/3D Artist at Crytek Gmbh, Frankfurt, Germany (2009 - present)

  • 2009 - present
   Senior Env Artist   "Crysis 2" (PC, 360, PS3)


2D/3D Artist at Splash Damage Ltd, London, England (2008 - 2009)

  • 2008 - 2009
   Env Artist   "Brink" (PC, 360, PS3)


2D/3D Artist at Cranberry Production (former 4Head), Hanover, Germany (2007 - 2008)

  • 2008
   Env Artist   "Black Mirror 2" (PC)
  • 2007 - 2008
   Character Artist, Artist   "Mata Hari" (PC)


2D/3D Artist, Leveldesigner at 4Head Studios, Hanover, Germany (2005 - 2007)

  • 2007
   Character Artist   next generation prototype (PC)
  • 2007
   Env Artist   "The Guild DS" prototype (DS)
  • 2007
   Env Artist   "The Three Investigators" (DS)
  • 2006 - 2007
   Leveldesigner   "The Settlers: Rise of an Empire" (PC)
  • 2006
   Env Artist, Leveldesigner   next generation prototype "Beowulf" (PC)
  • 2006
   Env Artist, Leveldesigner   "The Guild 2: Pirates of the High Seas" (PC)
  • 2005 - 2006
   Env Artist, Leveldesigner   "The Guild 2" (PC)


Education

Degree: Abitur (Math, English, Art, History) (similar to the British A levels)

  • 1997 - 2004
   "Bischöfliches Gymnasium Josephinum"   (Hildesheim, Germany)
  • 1995 - 1997
   "St.-Augustinus-Schule"   (Hildesheim, Germany)


Skills:

  • 2D/3D Artist, Leveldesign
  • Maya, Max, Zbrush, Mudbox, Photoshop, Xnormal, Unreal, CryEngine 3, Alienbrain, Perforce, SVN
  • Fluent German, fluent English