Experience

• Principal 3D Character Artist, R&D at Riot Games

  Los Angeles, United States of America

  March 2023 - Present

• Lead Character Artist, R&D at Riot Games

  Los Angeles, United States of America

  May 2022 - March 2023

• Handpainted Character Art Mentor at The Mentor Coalition

  October 2020 - October 2021

  https://thementorcoalition.com/

• Lead Character Artist, LoL Skins at Riot Games

  Los Angeles, United States of America

  October 2019 - May 2022

  still on Skins!
  
  Ahri Base ASU - Models/Textures
  
  Arcane Caitlyn - Models/Textures
  
  Pool Party Caitlyn ASU - Models/Textures
  
  Caitlyn Base ASU - Models/Textures
  
  Sentinel Irelia - Models/Textures
  
  Spirit Blossom Ahri & Chromas - Models/Textures
  
  Cosmic Lux - Models/Textures
  
  Dark Cosmic Lux - Models/Textures

• Senior Character Artist at Riot Games

  Los Angeles, United States of America

  July 2019 - October 2019

  Still Skins Team!
  
  Victorious Aatrox - Models/Textures
  
  Bewitching Miss Fortune - Models/Textures

• Character Artist at Riot Games

  Los Angeles, United States of America

  June 2016 - July 2019

  Skins Team!
  
  Star Guardian Rakan - Models/Textures
  
  Star Guardian Neeko - Models/Textures
  
  Project Irelia - Models/Textures
  
  Project Akali - Models/Textures
  
  Invictus Gaming Rakan - Models/Textures
  
  Invictus Gaming Irelia - Models/Textures
  
  Papercraft Anivia - Models/Textures
  
  Papercraft Nunu and Willump - Models/Textures
  
  Frozen Prince Dr Mundo - Models/Textures
  
  Winter Wonder Soraka - Models/Textures
  
  Hextech Renekton - Models/Textures
  
  High Noon Thresh - Models/Textures
  
  Samsung Galaxy Ezreal - Models/Textures
  
  Samsung Galaxy Xayah - Models/Textures
  
  Samsung Galaxy Rakan - Models/Textures
  
  Samsung Galaxy Gnar - Models/Textures
  
  Resistance Illaoi - Models/Textures
  
  Sweetheart Xayah - Models/Textures, Cape Idle Material
  
  Sweetheart Rakan - Models/Textures, Cape Idle Material
  
  Death Sworn Katarina - Model/Texture/Hair Idle Materials
  
  Star Guardian Soraka - Models/Textures
  
  Star Guardian Miss Fortune - Models/Textures
  
  Soulhunter Kayn - Base form, Model/Texture
  
  Pulsefire Caitlyn - Models/Textures
  
  HeartSeeker Quinn - Models/Textures
  
  Sejuani Dawnchaser - Concept and Models/Textures
  
  Elementalist Lux Dark - Textures, and cohesion polish on all 10 forms.
  
  Elementalist Lux Light - Models/Textures
  
  Elementalist Lux Storm - Models/Textures
  
  Elementalist Lux Frost - Models/Textures

• Character and Concept Artist/Mentor at Patreon

  Woodland Hills

  August 2015 - August 2016

  Working on personal art :)
  
  Providing mentorships through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ybourykina
  
  Working with individuals to meet their personal artistic goals. Focusing on character concept, sculpting, low poly, unwrapping/packing, baking, hand painted texture work, and presentation.

• Associate Character Artist at Blizzard Entertainment

  Irvine, United States of America

  July 2013 - September 2015

  World of Warcraft
  
  concept, sculpt, low poly, unwrap/pack, bake, hand paint texture, animation, and fx

• 3d Artist/Illustrator at Picture Plane Imaging

  Arlington

  May 2010 - January 2013

  Created 3d models and finalized illustrations for clients like Hasbro, EA, Activision, Disney, LucasArts, THQ and more.

• Freelance Character Artist at Lunatic Studios

  November 2009 - November 2011

  · Modeled a creature character called Abomination Crimson for Aphelion.
  
  · Making old school, and next-gen characters for indie games :)
  
  · Worked on Aphelion Episode 2: Wings of Omega, and an unreleased title.