Service Overview
I design and build custom tools that support creative production — utilities, interfaces, and systems that reduce friction, automate repetitive work, and enable artists to focus on making better art.
What This Field Is
Creative tool development is the practice of extending and customizing software used in digital art and production. Rather than forcing artists to adapt to generic workflows, tools are built to fit the realities of a specific pipeline, project, or creative process.
These tools can range from small quality-of-life utilities to fully featured interfaces that manage assets, enforce structure, or unlock new capabilities within existing software.
DCC Tooling
I develop tools inside modern Digital Content Creation (DCC) applications — extending their functionality to match production needs. This includes custom panels, automation scripts, asset utilities, and workflow helpers that integrate directly into artists’ day-to-day tools.
These tools are designed to feel native, reliable, and easy to adopt, whether they support modeling, sculpting, texturing, animation, effects, or layout tasks.
Pipeline & Utility Tools
Beyond individual applications, I build tools that operate across pipelines — handling file management, data validation, batch processing, conversion steps, and production checks.
These utilities help maintain consistency across large projects, reduce human error, and ensure assets move cleanly between stages of production.
Interfaces & Standalone Tools
Some problems are best solved outside of any single application. I design standalone tools and custom interfaces that coordinate data, assets, or processes across multiple tools and formats.
These systems can act as control layers — providing clarity, visibility, and structure to complex workflows.
Artist-Centered Design
Because I work as both an artist and an engineer, tools are designed from the artist’s perspective first. The goal is not complexity, but clarity — tools that feel intuitive, purposeful, and supportive rather than intrusive.
Every tool is built to respect creative flow while quietly handling the technical work behind the scenes.
Applications
Creative tool development supports:
• Asset production and optimization • Studio and solo pipelines • Repetitive or error-prone workflows • Custom creative processes • Production scaling and consistency
