Character designer for Half-Life 2 and art lead for Team Fortress 2, he brings to Valve academic fine art training with an emphasis in illustration. After graduating from the Academy of Art University of San Francisco he attended from 1996 to 2001,[2] he worked at LucasArts as a conceptual designer, and taught figure painting at the Academy of Art University. He has won several awards, including two New York Society of Illustrators Competition Awards.[3] He is engaged to Paige Stoll.[4]
**Title: Stahl-Helden (Steel Heroes)** **Setting:** An alternate 1940s dieselpunk city with towering skyscrapers and oppressive machinery. **Plot Summary:** Kaelin Ryder, a rugged engineer and ex-soldier, teams up with brave journalist Vera Lang to expose a conspiracy involving a corrupt government and a powerful corporate tycoon. They discover plans to unleash a deadly weapon powered by stolen technology. With the help of Titan, a sentient mech seeking purpose, they fight against the oppressive military, leading a revolution to inspire the downtrodden citizens. The trio battles through thrilling encounters, ultimately confronting the tycoon in a dramatic showdown that transforms their society. **Themes:** Resistance against tyranny, the ethics of technology, and the quest for identity. **Tagline:** "In a world of steel and shadows, heroes rise from the ashes."
