Jedidiah Ives
ivesjedidiah@gmail.com
Chicago IL
Software
- Expert: Blender, Unreal 5
- Proficient: Substance Designer, C#, Unity, AutoCAD, Photoshop
- Knowledgeable: Java, JavaScript, HTML, XML, C++
Skills
- Technical: 3D modeling & sculpting (hard surface), texture creation (PBR workflow), Trim Sheets, UV mapping, modular environment design, lighting & composition, game engine integration (Unreal, Unity), procedural asset creation, performance optimization, physics-based rendering
- Artistic: Environment composition, level design, color theory, lighting & atmospherics, visual storytelling, architectural forms, concept translation to 3D assets
Experience
Freelance 3D Artist Chicago IL October 2023 – Present
- Produced stylized 3D motion assets and animated short-form video clips (10–15s) using Blender for promotional use
- Created visually engaging compositions and environments to enhance storytelling for comedy show advertisements
- Applied principles of lighting, staging, and material creation to ensure polished, production-ready output
- Worked independently and with show producers to align visual direction with brand and audience appeal
Programmer, Mitrebox AV Nashville TN 2015 – March 2020
- Served high-profile clients including HCA, Kentucky International Convention Center, St. Jude, TSC-FBI, and University of Mississippi
- Programmed scalable code for AV presentation systems, integrating hardware and software for seamless operation
- Designed user control interfaces tailored to project specifications and client needs
- Acted as sole project executor for multiple installations from planning through deployment
- Completed and supported troubleshooting calls for on-site and remote clients
- Completed Crestron Programming 101 certification course
First Ascent Climbing Chicago IL August 2020 – Present
- Greet and assist members and visitors
- Administer belay checks and enforce safety policies
- Support retail and administrative tasks
Live Comedy Performer Chicago IL March 2023 – Present
- Perform semi-regularly at CIC Theater, Logan Square Improv, and iO Theater
- Graduate of CIC’s improv program; focus on ensemble work, character-driven scenes, and longform formats
- Coordinate with producers and manage team schedules
Education
- Nashville State Community College — Associate of Arts in Philosophy
- Centennial High School — CAD Program
- Active in the Drafting program, which involved completing over one hundred mechanical drawings on pen and paper and AutoCAD, leading to an architect-level complete residential floorplan
Bonus
- Thiago Klafke, Environment Art Mastery
- CIC Theater — Training Program Graduate
- Crestron Certification