Resume

Daniel Martin
✉️ cthreepio@gmail.com

Professional Summary

Creative Professional with 15+ years of experience in digital media and game development, including a proven track record of leading projects for gaming. Excels at integrating real-world production workflows.

Professional Experience

• Luciano Design – Lead Artist Remote | 2024 – Present
  • Sole artist at a software startup, managing all art and design production.
  • Creates 2D/3D assets, concepts, and animations using Blender, Photoshop, and Unity, working closely with developers on AI-integrated app workflows.
• IGT – Vibe Studio – Game Artist Reno, NV | 2022 – 2024
  • Created 2D game art and UI for slot machines from concept to production.
  • Worked in Unity and Blender to produce art assets and animations, contributing to real-time interactive experiences for EGMs.
  • Gained strong understanding of EGM-game specific animation elements, such as reel spins, transitions, base/bonus features, math screens, attracts and jackpot effects.
• Bally Technologies (Scientific Games) – Media Tech II / Game Artist Reno, NV | 2012 – 2018
  • Created storyboards, logos, animations, advertisements, and game graphics for slot products.
  • Collaborated with engineers to implement technical art into slot products, demonstrating familiarity with animation pipelines for casino gaming and integrating assets into game engines.
• 5000 Ft Inc. – Art Lead Reno, NV | 2008 – 2011
  • Led art production on mobile games and third-party projects for Bally, showcasing a proven track record of leading animation projects or teams within the gaming industry.
  • Managed full art pipeline: concept, UI, animation, and marketing assets, contributing to the creative direction and final animation assets.
• Wondrous Works Artforge – Sole Proprietor Freelance | Ongoing
  • Clients include Catalyst Labs (Shadowrun), Atlas Games (Over the Edge), Nord Games, and Sierra Nevada Corporation.
  • Projects include concept art for the LIFE Habitat Space Program and custom commissions.

Skills & Tools

• Digital Media & Game Development
  • Expertise in 2D and 3D animation software: After Effects, Blender (modeling, sculpting, rigging, animation), and Unity Game Engine.
  • Real-time Animations: Demonstrated experience in Unity for real-time animations.
  • EGM-Game Specific Animation: Strong understanding of elements such as reel spins, transitions, base/bonus features, math screens, attracts and jackpot effects.
  • Animation Pipelines: Familiarity with animation pipelines for slot games and casino gaming, including asset integration into proprietary game engines.
  • Advanced Visual Effects: Experience incorporating particle systems and motion graphics to enhance gaming experiences.
  • Principles of Animation: Acute attention to detail in principles of animation, movement, composition, and timing.
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
  • Web Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React).
• Leadership & Communication
  • Curriculum Development & Mentorship
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Project Management & Creative Direction
• Languages
  • English (Native)
  • Japanese (Conversational; lived and worked in Japan for 3 years)

Education

• University of Nevada, Reno — Bachelor of Arts
  • Major: Art | Minor: Japanese Language
  • Three semesters on the Dean of Students’ Academic Achievement List

Teaching Experience

While not directly applicable to animation, these roles demonstrate leadership, communication, and mentorship skills.

• Historic Fourth Ward School Museum – Digital Program Assistant Virginia City, NV | 2021 – Present
  • Designed and led digital storytelling classes for youth.
  • Produced video, design, and educational content for public programming and YouTube channel.
• Aim High Summer Program – Lead Teacher, Humanities Reno, NV | Summer 2019
  • Taught middle school humanities to at-risk students, developing lesson plans.
• Interac & Amity Corporation – Foreign Language Teacher Hiroshima, Japan | 2005 – 2008
  • Taught English to elementary students and adults, designing engaging lessons and building communication bridges.

Independent Projects

• VentureChron.com – Solo Developer
  • A React-based app for interactive storytelling and character development, combining design, writing, and programming.
• BookofBinding.com – Solo Developer
  • An experimental tool that merges journaling and fantasy worldbuilding, developed with React, focused on immersive design and user agency.
• “Down the Rabbit Hole” (Radio Program) – Creator, Host & Producer
  • A community radio show exploring folklore, philosophy, and hidden histories.

References

• Nora Stefu – Director, Fourth Ward School Museum 📞 +1 775 846 1978 • ✉️ director@fourthwardschool.org
• Lily Christiano – Site Director, Aim High 📞 +1 775 544 9609 • ✉️ lchristiano@aimhigh.org