Kenzie Wylie

3D Artist specializing in modelling and texturing with a focus on optimization and collaborative experimentation. Driven by lots of curiosity and experienced in working across evolving pipelines and unique production challenges.

Lead Artist / Coordinator - VR Nursing at Red Deer Polytechnic (2025-09 – 2026-03)

• Guided early-stage VR implementation with Simulation Technicians at Red Deer Polytechnic.
• Developed optimized 3D assets for VR (single texture sheet workflows).
• Designed visual assets and graphics for company use across digital platforms.

Team Lead - VR Wheelchair Curling (2025-05 – 2025-08)

• Led a multidisciplinary team to develop a VR ParaSport game in Unity for an external client.
• Served as lead technical artist, creating an adjustable ice shader to simulate changing conditions.
• Resolved key technical challenges and established procedural workflows.

AVFX Technician at Red Deer Polytechnic (2024-09 – 2025-05)

• Mentored a cohort of students at Red Deer Polytechnic, providing technical support in Unreal Engine, Maya, and Substance Painter.

Lead Artist - Glad the Robot (2024-01 – 2024-03)

• Modelled, rigged, and animated a character for an engineer's Unreal Engine project, using Perforce for version control.

Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects – Red Deer Polytechnic (2021 – 2025)