VFX & Technical Artist
VFX and technical artist with two shipped titles, a BS in Video Game Design (3.86 GPA), and six years of military service. Real-time effects, production pipelines, and video production.
About
Kyle is a disciplined technical professional, multimedia creator, and military veteran with a Bachelor of Science in Video Game Design from New England Institute of Technology (3.86 GPA, Dean’s List every term). He has shipped two commercial titles as a VFX and technical artist, building particle systems, custom shaders, and real-time gameplay feedback in Unity, with additional experience in Unreal Engine.
He has a proven record managing digital assets, troubleshooting complex software pipelines, and collaborating across dynamic, high-stakes team environments. Six years as Military Police in the Rhode Island Army National Guard, including an overseas deployment, reinforced that discipline on the job: composed under pressure, accountable to the team, and focused on finishing.
His skill set spans real-time 3D engines, QA tracking frameworks, blueprint literacy, and digital video production. Under the handle Puffer, he produces short-form video for client TheCrownedDm and channel @New_Realms, applying the same attention to timing, motion, SFX, and compositing.
Games
Sci-fi space vehicle combat game where the player defends a capital ship from alien forces while working to destroy the enemy flagship. Released November 2024 by North Star Studios.
Four-player co-op twin-stick game where players can swap characters at any time. Fight through four unique levels with five playable characters.
Video
Short-form work for client TheCrownedDm and channel @New_Realms, with pacing, SFX, and compositing applied to live gameplay footage.
Service
Background
New England Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Video Game Design
GPA 3.86 · Dean’s List every term
Contact
Open to QA, Planner, VFX, and technical artist roles.