Chris Sulzbach - Resume

Chris Sulzbach

Chris Sulzbach

Art Director / Principal Artist at Midsummer Studios

Baltimore, United States

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Summary

Experienced character artist with a deep love for games and game development.
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- Team Leadership / Management
- Art Direction / Character Design
- End to End Character Production
- Materials / Texturing
- Shaders / Lighting

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Skills

Software proficiency

Maya

ZBrush

Marvelous Designer

Marmoset Toolbag

Substance 3D Painter

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

3ds Max

Keyshot

Knald

Affinity Photo

Affinity Designer

Productions

- Video Game
  Marvel's Wolverine
- Year
  2026
- Role
  Manager, Character Art
- Company
  Insomniac Games
- Video Game
  Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Year
  2023
- Role
  Manager, Character Art
- Company
  Insomniac Games
- Video Game
  The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Principal / Lead Character Artist
- Company
  Zenimax Online Studios
- Video Game
  The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Principal Character Artist
- Company
  Zenimax Online Studios
- Video Game
  Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Senior Character Artist
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  XCOM 2: Tactical Legacy Pack
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Senior Character Artist
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Rise and Fall
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Senior Character Artist
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Art Director
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  XCOM 2
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Lead Character Aritst
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  XCOM: Enemy Within
- Year
  2013
- Role
  Lead Character Artist
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  XCOM: Enemy Unknown
- Year
  2012
- Role
  Lead Character Artist
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
- Year
  2008
- Role
  Lead Character Artist - Leaders and Advisors
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  Sid Meier's Railroads
- Year
  2006
- Role
  Locomotive Artist
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  Sid Meier's Civilization IV
- Year
  2005
- Role
  Character Artist
- Company
  Firaxis Games
- Video Game
  Sid Meier's Pirates! XBOX
- Year
  2005
- Role
  Art Intern
- Company
  Firaxis Games

Experience

Art Director / Principal Artist at Midsummer Studios
Baltimore, US
April 2026 - Present
Principal Character Artist at Midsummer Studios
Baltimore
May 2024 - February 2026
Project Burbank - Principal Character Artist
Manager, Character Art at Insomniac Games
Baltimore, MD
September 2021 - May 2024
Marvel's Wolverine - Manager, Character Art

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Manager, Character Art
Lead Character Artist at ZeniMax Online Studios
Baltimore, MD, United States of America
January 2021 - September 2021
The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood - Lead Character Artist
Principal Character Artist at ZeniMax Online Studios
Baltimore, MD, United States of America
August 2019 - January 2021
The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor - Principal Character Artist
Art Director at Firaxis Games
Baltimore, MD, United States of America
January 2016 - July 2019
XCOM 2 Tactical Legacy Pack - Senior Character Artist

Sid Meier's Civilization VI Gathering Storm - Senior Character Artist

Sid Meier's Civilization VI Rise and Fall - Senior Character Artist

XCOM 2 War of the Chosen - Art Director
Lead Character Artist at Firaxis Games
Baltimore, MD, United States of America
February 2005 - January 2015
XCOM 2 - Lead Character Artist

XCOM Enemy Within - Lead Character Artist

XCOM Enemy Unknown - Lead Character Artist

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - Lead Character Artist (Leaders and Advisors)

Sid Meier's Railroads - Artist

Sid Meier's Civilization IV - Artist

Sid Meier's Pirates for Xbox - Additional Art