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Hofsta - Aaron Hofsass
Hofsta - Aaron Hofsass
Lead Lighting Artist @ HALO Studios
Redmond, United States
hofsta.bc@gmail.com

Summary

I'm a graduate from the game design program at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I currently work at HALO Studios on the Halo franchise as the Lead Lighting Artist.

Skills

Character ModelingCharacter DesignConcept ArtHigh-poly ModelingIllustrationProp DesignCreature DesignVector IllustrationPBR TexturingStoryboardingLightingProp ModelingTexturing

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
ZBrush
ZBrush
Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Unity
Unity
Maya
Maya
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag

Productions

    • Video Game
      Halo: Campaign Evolved
    • Year
      2026
    • Role
      Lead Lighting Artist
    • Company
      Halo Studios
    • Video Game
      Halo Infinite
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Lighting Artist
    • Company
      343 Industries

Experience

  • Lead Lighting Artist at HALO Studios
    Redmond, US
    September 2025 - Present

    Leading the team that illuminates the world of Halo, many lights at a time.

  • Lighting Artist at HALO Studios
    Redmond
    September 2019 - September 2025

    Illuminating the world of Halo, one light at a time.

  • General Artist at Red Meat Games
    Halifax, Canada
    March 2018 - August 2019

  • Contract Concept Artist at Red Meat Games
    Halifax, Canada
    September 2017 - February 2018