Tyler Halterman

Lead Technical Artist & Design Consultant

Bridging Game Industry Best Practices and Educational Training Design

Tyler is CoAxiom's lead technical artist, bringing professional game studio and educational institution experience to training simulation development. With formal art education and extensive technical implementation experience, he leads visual design strategy and asset production workflows.

Tyler previously served as Director of the Virtual Reality Academy at Eastern Iowa Community College, where he developed VR training curricula and managed immersive technology programs. His experience spans game studios, educational institutions, and corporate training—giving him a unique perspective on creating engaging learning experiences that work across platforms.

Tyler specializes in character design, environment art, and hand-drawn concept visualization—skills that inform early-stage simulation design and client presentations. His technical expertise includes Unity development, shader creation, and performance optimization for VR/AR and WebGL platforms.

As Design Consultant, Tyler provides creative direction, ensures visual consistency across projects, and mentors junior artists. His cross-industry experience allows him to adapt game industry best practices for educational and industrial training applications.