Luc Cote

Independent real-time production, systems analysis, software development, and technical mentorship.

• Deliver 3D assets, characters, environments, tools and technical solutions for Unreal Engine, Unity, VR, AR, HoloLens and custom-engine projects.
• Build Maya tools and automation scripts in Python and MEL for rigging, skinning, blend shapes, export and artist workflows.
• Advise teams on pipeline design, real-time optimization, PBR and non-PBR materials, photogrammetry, character deformation and production planning.
• Train artists and junior developers in Maya, custom tools, engine workflows and technical problem-solving; pursue independent software and game projects using AI-assisted development.

Unity simulation production for government and military training.

• Supported software research and development and content delivery for government and military VR training simulations built in Unity.
• Led project planning, stakeholder coordination and technical mentoring while maintaining training fidelity and real-time performance.
• Developed art pipelines, optimized simulation assets and translated technical constraints into practical guidance for production artists.

High-fidelity game asset production with art and engineering teams.

• Created high-fidelity real-time assets and textures using Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Marmoset and ShotGrid.
• Collaborated with art and engineering teams and provided technical feedback on character art, asset development and production requirements.

Character-team leadership and pipeline development across L.A. Noire and Project WOTO.

• Led character art production for L.A. Noire and subsequent Project WOTO research and development, coordinating tasks, reference material, troubleshooting and pipeline improvements.
• Owned production of protagonist Cole Phelps across outfits and created principal characters, non-player characters (NPCs) and clothing combinations.
• Carried character assets through modeling, sculpting, texturing, skinning and in-engine testing, connecting visual quality with technical implementation.
• Partnered with programmers on scanned-head point-cloud workflows, deformation, shaders, and artist-facing controls from late L.A. Noire production throughout Project WOTO.
• Developed training resources and provided technical leadership using Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, MEL, Python, Jira and proprietary tools.

Character finaling for Happy Feet Two.

• Performed final technical and animation corrections on principal and background characters before shots proceeded to final rendering.
• Completed rigging, skinning, blend-shape and deformation fixes using Maya, Python, MEL, Photoshop and a proprietary production toolset.

ShaiColonies

Independent game development

• Develop an Unreal Engine 5 project with C++ project infrastructure, Git/GitHub and Git LFS, including cross-platform work and Apple-device testing preparation using Xcode.

Selected Technical Demonstrations

Portfolio examples include Unreal environment art and character-animation tests; Project WOTO character R&D; a L.A. Noire Cole Phelps turnaround; Unity HDRP prop lighting; a Maya bow rig; and photogrammetry using Polycam and Substance 3D Stager.

L.A. Noire

AAA game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games.

• Owned production of Cole Phelps across outfits and created principal characters, NPCs, and clothing combinations.
• Contributed scanned-head, deformation, shader, and artist-facing tool development during late production, continuing throughout Project WOTO.

Happy Feet Two

Animated feature produced with Warner Bros.

• Finalized rigging and blend shapes for principal and background characters.

Street Smarts VR Training Simulations

Virtual training simulations for government and military clients.

• Supported fidelity, performance, pipelines, and project coordination.

Project WOTO

Unreleased Team Bondi project developed with Warner Bros.

• Partnered with programmers on scanned-head point-cloud workflows, deformation, shaders, and artist-facing controls from late L.A. Noire production throughout Project WOTO.

Game Art and Design