Juan Novelletto
Juan Novelletto
Senior Character Artist
Barcelona, Spain

Summary

Senior Creature / Character Artist and freelance digital sculptor for videogames, toys and collectibles.

- AAA Videogames Experience (Credits: Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat 11, Gotham Knights, Total War: Warhammer 3, Mortal Kombat 1, 2xAAA Unannounced projects)
- Toys and collectibles experience on different scales (Clients: XM studios, Heramodels, Witchsong, Baobab, Mindwork)
- Lead experience
- Management of outsourcing artists
- Mentorship

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Skills

Character ModelingCharacter DesignOutsource managementLead

Software proficiency

ZBrush
ZBrush
Maya
Maya
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
Photoshop
Photoshop
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Shotgun
Shotgun
Helix Visual Client (P4V)
Helix Visual Client (P4V)

Productions

    • Video Game
      Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations (DLC)
    • Year
      2026
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist (contractor)
    • Company
      Id Software
    • Video Game
      Doom: The Dark Ages
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist (contractor)
    • Company
      Id Software
    • Video Game
      Total War Warhammer 3: Thrones of Decay DLC
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Creative Assembly
    • Video Game
      Mortal Kombat 1
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Lead Character Artist
    • Company
      NXA Studios Argentina
    • Video Game
      Total War Warhammer 3: Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs DLC
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Creative Assembly
    • Video Game
      Total War Warhammer 3: Champions of Chaos DLC
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Creative Assembly
    • Video Game
      Gotham Knights
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Lead Character Artist
    • Company
      NXA Studios Argentina
    • Video Game
      Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Lead Character Artist
    • Company
      NXA Studios Argentina
    • Video Game
      Mortal Kombat 11
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Lead Character Artist
    • Company
      NXA Studios Argentina
    • Video Game
      Injustice 2
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Character Artist
    • Company
      NXA Studios Argentina
    • Video Game
      Master of Orion
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      NGD Studios

Experience

  • Senior Character Artist at Sony Santa Monica
    Remote, ES
    November 2024 - Present

  • Senior Character Artist (contractor) at Id Software
    Remote
    April 2023 - October 2024

    Senior Creature and Character Artist for Doom: The Dark Ages. I created high poly, low poly, textures, and proxies. I collaborated closely with the Character Art Director to ensure all requirements were met.

  • Senior Character Artist (Freelance) at Amazon Games Montreal
    Remote
    March 2024 - May 2024

    Senior Character Artist for an unannounced AAA game. I refined a character to set the quality standard for future in-house creations, handling blocking, high poly, low poly, and texturing in close collaboration with the Creative Director.

  • Senior Creature / Character Artist at Creative Assembly
    Horsham, GB
    November 2021 - March 2023

    - Senior Creature/Character Artist for Total War: Warhammer III, handling modeling of fantasy characters and creatures, from high-res to low-res, including texturing and engine implementation

    - Managed contractor artists (outsourcing), providing feedback, art direction, and project support.

    - Conducted masterclasses, producing video tutorials and live sessions on 3D Modeling and new tools for the in-house art team.

  • Lead Character Artist at NXA Studios Argentina
    Buenos Aires
    October 2016 - October 2021

    - Lead Character Artist on Mortal Kombat 1, responsible for producing characters from high-res to low-res and textures, leading a team of ten Character Artists.

    - Lead Character Artist on Gotham Knights, responsible for producing characters and props from high-res to low-res and textures, leading a team of six Character Artists.

    - Lead Character Artist on Mortal Kombat 11, responsible for producing characters and props from high-resolution to low-resolution models, including texturing. Led a team of Character Artists, ensuring highquality deliverables and adherence to project timelines.

    - Worked as a Character Artist and Concept Artist on Injustice 2, produced and designed characters and props from high-resolution to low-resolution models, including texturing. Contributed to the artistic vision and overall aesthetic of the game, working closely with the

    design team to bring concepts to life.

  • Senior Character/Creature Artist and Miniatures Sculptor at Freelance
    March 2020 - Present

    Digital sculptor for toys and collectibles. I worked with different brands such as XM Studios, Heramodels, Baobab Miniatures, Mindwork Games, Witchsong and Tago Collectibles in various scales.

  • Concept Artist at NGD Studios
    Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
    February 2015 - September 2016

    Concept Artist for Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars.