Jack Shergold

Environment Artist at Playground Games

Side business with personal artwork selling certain 3D work on online platforms at Sketchfab, Turbosquid & Epic Marketplace.

Amateur photographer with a focus on landscape and material photography.

Spend most of my spare time collecting art books, practicing my other artistic skills such as drawing and digital painting.

Avid adrenaline junkie, high places and going fast is my happy place.

Enjoys hiking and camping in the wilderness!

Connected with Universities, colleges and artistic societies, as well as expos to do industry talks.

Achieved a Masters Degree in Science at Staffordshire University with a 3D environment art focus, Graduated in 2021.

Achieved a Bachelors of Arts With Honours in Games Artistry at Staffordshire University with a 3D environment art focus, Graduated in 2020.

Achieved a Level 3 Award In Education and Training at Train-Aid During My Time As a Lecturer

Achieved an Extended Diploma in Games Design at Gloucestershire College with a 3D art and design focus, Graduated in 2017 - Achieved the Top of the Class Award for outstanding work and being a model student.

Achieved a Level 3 Diploma in Information Technology at The Royal Forest Of Dean College, Graduated in 2015

Achieved a Level 2 Diploma in Information Technology at Coleg Gwent Pontypool, Graduated in 2014

Achieved a Level 1 Qualification in Information Technology at Monmouth Comprehensive School, Graduated 2013

GCSE Grade Holder of; Traditional Art, Advanced History (Germany 1912 - 1945, Russia 1800 - 1985, World War 1, History Of Medicine and Disease & Modern America 1920 - 2000), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Introduction to Psychology, Physical Education, Advanced English Literature & English Language, Advanced Mathematics, Welsh Literature & Welsh Language, German Literature & German Language.

TheRookie Awards - Environment Art Submission - Awarded - A Grade Certificate Award Winner 2021

TheRookie Awards - Environment Art Submission - Awarded - B Grade Certificate Award Winner 2020

TheRookie Awards - Environment Art Submission - Awarded - B Grade Certificate Award Winner 2019

TheRookie Awards - Environment Art Submission - Awarded - C Grade Certificate Award Winner 2018 (Achieved Draft Selection)

GradsInGames Search For A Star Competition- Achieving Environment Artist "Ones to Watch" List of 2021.

Advertised on Staffordshire Universities website for the Masters Degree of Science in Games Design.

Achieved placed in Top 5 list at Staffordshire University GVE Summer Showcase - Class of 2021 - Game Environment Artists Category.

Achieved placed Top 10 List at Staffordshire University GVE Summer Showcase - Class of 2020 - Game Environment Artists Category.

Achieved Best, Most Hard Working Student Award for both years during my Ex-Dip in Games Design at Gloucestershire College.

GCSE Summer 2022 Training Programme For Invigilators - JCQ Training programme for conducting examinations

Award in Education and Training Certificate for providing skills and qualities for teaching in the pivotal role that online assessment in teaching plays.

Youth Award Winning Rotary Club Award Winner 2013

Introduction to Information Technology eDigital Competence Certificate from The Princes Trust

Awarded the promotion of Corporal at Air Cadets 614 Squadron.

Achieved Certification of Training for the L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle during my Air Cadet years.

Achieved Certification of Training for the L144 .22 Bolt Action Cadet Rifle during my Air Cadet years.

Achieved Certification of Passing Air Cadet Military Training at RAF Odiham in 2010

Achieved Training Certification to Fly the Grob G 115E T1 Plane

Achieved Training Certification to Fly the Grob G 103A T1 Glider

2022 - 2023 - Junior 3D Artist at Ripstone Games.

2021 - 2022 - Full Time Lecturing Tutor at Access Creative College (Norwich Campus) (Teaching young adults at level 3 and 4 Qualification about Video Games Art and Design. The amazing team and I achieved a 92% Student pass rate of students going onto further education, freelance or apprenticeships. I am so proud of each and every one of them!)

2019 - 2019 - Hardware Dismantler at TXO Systems (Responsible for dismantling multi-generation high level, hardware from Samsung, Huawei, Apple and Microsoft mostly.)

2018 - 2018 Help Desk Engineer and Multi-site Engineer at Module-it (Responsible for solving IT software and hardware problems remotely and in person. Mostly for servers, large computers responsible for data analysis and storage but also was responsible for safe data destroying and hardware preservation for various customers.)

2016 - 2017 - Front of Desk Receptionist & Administration at Gibraltar Nursing Home (Responsible for Administration and Front of Business for handing The General Public, Special Case and High Needs Elderly in person and their administration duties.)

2016 - 2016 - Bartender, Front Of House & Waiter at The Royal Lodge (12 Hour Shift Rota) (Responsible for bartending, front of house, waiting tables in this high-end hotel serving all manner of customers from the regular locals to customers on their holidays and even weddings, wakes and other special events.)

2014 - 2015 - Crew Member at Whitemead Forest Park (During my employment these were my responsibilities. Dishwasher, Waiter, Shop Assistant, Shop Manager, Grounds Keeper, Cleaner, House Keeping, Receptionist, Administrator, Mascot, Entertainment Team Member, Assistant Chef, Rota Organiser, Santa's little helper during the Xmas Festivities & Events Organiser Team Member.)

2013 - 2014 - Waiter & Dishwasher & Assistant Chef at The Bell Inn Redbrook (Responsible for serving food and cleaning and pot washing and on occasion assisting the chef.)

2013 - 2014 - Dishwasher at The Boat Inn Penallt (Responsible for cleaning and pot washing.)