Supportive Words from Colleagues
- corylake
- Apr 5
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 7
I've worked with a talented bunch of people over the years, and I'm so lucky to have grown so much through those experiences. Below, you'll find some quotes from my colleagues about working with me.
"I have had the pleasure of working closely with Cory for about 8 years (on various teams at Phoenix Labs), and I can say that he is one of the most talented technical artists I've ever had the privilege to work with. Cory has incredible amount of experience and his understanding of both the artistic and technical aspects of the craft has been invaluable.
Cory is an exceptional team member, always willing to share his knowledge and expertise to help others grow. His positive attitude and collaborative spirit make him a pleasure to work with.
I highly recommend Cory, he is an invaluable asset to any team fortunate enough to have him onboard." — Mykola Konyk (Principal Software Engineer)
"Cory joined us as one of our earliest employees and remained a steadfast member of the team through growth, launches, technical challenges, and many pivots. He was one of the most sought after team members when we branched out to multiple projects. Despite the fact that his work often coincided with the push at the end of a feature or project, he always brought a sense of calm to it. Don't let his quiet demeanour undersell his skill - Cory will be a strong addition to any team that is fortunate enough to hire him." — Jeanne-Marie Owens (Co-Founder & COO)
"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Cory Lake at Striking Distance Studios, where he played a key role in optimizing both [REDACTED] and The Callisto Protocol for the PS5 Pro. Cory is incredibly flexible and autonomous, with deep technical expertise in shaders and optimization. He consistently came up with great solutions to performance issues, working closely with our rendering and content teams to achieve near-locked framerate across both projects.
Beyond his technical skills, Cory is a great collaborator and an all-around fantastic person to work with. Any team would be lucky to have him!" — Jorge Jimenez (Studio Head and President of Technology)
"I had the privilege of working with Cory for about a year. He has the fantastic combination of deep knowledge and a positive, easy going attitude. I would not hesitate to recommend Cory for any team looking for a Technical Artist with specialization in profiling and performance. His contributions directly impacted our ability to ship [Redacted] and the PS5 Pro version of The Calisto Protocol within performance budget. He was also very successful in presenting emerging technologies within UE5 so our team could make informed decisions about them.
Thanks so much for your hard work Cory, I hope we get the opportunity to work together again in the future." — Matthew Sherman (Technical Art Director)
"I've worked with Cory on and off since the mid 90s, often as his manager. His passion and expertise in that unique flavour of tech art that covers rendering/graphics viz dev & performance makes him a highly sought after resource. At Phoenix Labs he has been, objectively, the #1 most requested person on any team. 'We need a Cory Lake' is a phrase I hear often, and I've personally hired him whenever I've had the opportunity to do so. If you get the chance, you should too." — Glenn Barnes (Art Director)
"Cory Lake stands out as a remarkable professional I've had the pleasure of collaborating with. His profound expertise spans across various aspects of Unreal Engine and beyond.
Whenever I had any questions during our production, be it in crafting Dauntless or other projects at Phoenix Labs, Cory was my go-to person. Not only does he excel as a Technical Artist, but he also brings immense value to the team with his willingness to support and his delightful personality. Cory Lake is truly an asset to any studio fortunate enough to have him aboard. Cory is definitely someone I would absolutely love to work with again!" — Juan Nuno (Senior Environment Artist)
