Character asset optimization is the process of adapting a character to specific technical constraints: platform limits, real-time budgets, engine requirements, or scalability targets.

This work goes far beyond polygon reduction. It involves coordinated decisions across geometry, topology, rigs, materials, shaders, textures, and animation data.

I optimize characters at any point in the pipeline — from early prototypes to fully realized hero assets.

This may involve preparing a character for real-time use, adapting an asset for multiple platforms, creating efficient LOD chains, or restructuring data to meet strict performance budgets while preserving silhouette, motion, and personality.

Optimization work may include:

• Geometry and topology refinement • LOD planning and generation • Rig simplification and evaluation • Skinning and deformation efficiency • Shader and material cost reduction • Texture resolution and memory planning • Data structure cleanup and consolidation

Every optimization pass is guided by a clearly defined goal: target hardware, engine limits, frame budget, or scalability tier.

Rather than applying generic reductions, I tailor optimization strategies to the specific needs of the project — ensuring assets remain stable, predictable, and visually coherent under real production conditions.

Because optimization touches every system, it benefits from a holistic view of production. My background in topology research, rigging, shaders, and production systems allows me to optimize characters in ways that align with long-term pipeline efficiency — not just immediate performance gains.

The result is characters that scale gracefully across platforms, scenes, and production phases without repeated rework.