Dr. Tim Nicholson

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Biography

Tim Nicholson began his career as a Quality Assurance Game Tester at Midway Games, utilizing his background in human anatomy and mastery of art and 3D modeling. He progressed to become the Lead Character Artist on high-profile video game titles within the Mortal Kombat franchise at NetherRealm Studios. In addition to character production, his team helped develop and launch numerous AAA titles, contributing to character, prop, and environment designs in both 3D and 2D formats. His passion for sculpting inspired him to explore lost wax casting, which ignited an interest in jewelry making. Through this new form of expression, Tim combines his expertise in digital media with cultural knowledge to create unique wearable luxury objects under the pseudonym Secret Manna. He is fascinated by everyday cultural banter, transforming habitual objects into 3D models and refined jewelry pieces. His work has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, Design Miami, Vogue, and GQ. He has created custom jewelry for artists like Bad Bunny, Ice Spice, and Jimin of BTS, and showcased his curated home decor items made from precious metals at Paris Fashion Week.

Research Interests

Courses

MADD 22800 3D Modeling Sculpting Video Games

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy