Paul Ruppar

Environment Artist

Junior

Digital Painting

3D Texturing

Hey there! My name is Paul, and I am an environment artist currently searching for new roles in the games industry.

Biography

Hello! My name is Paul Ruppar, and I am an environment artist and instructor. I graduated from the University of Utah in 2025 with a Master of Entertainment Arts & Engineering.

Skills

Roles

3D Modeler
Advanced
2D Artist
Intermediate
2D Illustrator
Intermediate
Game Designer
Intermediate
Character Concept Artist
Intermediate
Concept Artist
Intermediate

Technical Skills

Digital Painting
Intermediate
3D Texturing
Basic

Work Experience

2018 – Present day

Concept Artist and Illustrator

Freelance (Salt Lake City, UT)

Completed client commission work, ranging from tabletop game character art to full illustration. Iterated designs based on client feedback.

Education

2022 – 2022

Visual Arts Passage

Character Design

I studied in mentorships with Jon Neimeister (SMITE, Hearthstone) and Lake Hurwitz (Wizards of the Coast) focused on learning the fundamentals of character design and portfolio development.

2018 – 2022

Bachelor of Science

University of Utah

Game Design

I studied Game Design, learning the production pipeline and a number of skillsets related to game asset production. I also completed a Minor in Animation Studies.