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    WORK HISTORY / EXPERIENCE

    Aristocrat Technologies Inc.

    Technical Artist

    Henderson NV

    January 2016 - Present

    Manage artist assets to bridge the gap between Artist and Software engineers

    Manage all video capturing and font designs the company’s latest slot games.

    Worked on Elriva, Britney Spears, Tim McGraw, Game of Thrones, Candyland licenses.

    SLS Hotel and Casino

    2D / 3D Motion Graphics and Video Editor

    Manage and design all 2D/3D motion graphics and video creative content for the state of the art Daktronic digital signs throughout the entire property which consist of brand, casino and night life marketing.

    Henderson NV

    September 2014 - January 2016

    International Academy of Design & Technology

    Introduction to Hard surface 

    Introduction to Textures and Lighting

    Introduction to Organic modeling

    Introductions to Low poly modeling

    Portfolio project I

    Introduction to Animation

    Game Art and Design - Instructor

    Introduction to 3D Studio Max.

    Introduction to 3D Studio Max. 

    Intermediate to 3D Studio Max and Mud Box.

    Intermediate to 3D Studio Max and Mud Box.

    Students to design there first portfolio worth project for demo reel.

    Introduction to 3D Studio Max animation.

    Henderson NV

    August 2008 - September 2016

    GTM Sports Banners

    Chiefs Executive Officer

    GTM Sports banners specializes in custom professional facebook headers and logos for professional facebook businesses.

     

    http://www.gtmsportsbanners.com

    https://www.facebook.com/gtmsportsbanners

    Henderson NV

    October 2013 - Present

    ITT-Technical Institute 

    Introduction to Design

    Digital Type & Image Manipulation

    Introduction to 3D Modeling

    Animation I

    Animation II

    Typography

    Broadcast Graphics

    Interactive Communications Designs

    Graphic Design Productions Process

    Audio & Video Techniques

    Design Project

    Professional Procedures and Portfolio

    Creative Writing & Storyboards

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    Visual Communications - Instructor

    Introduction to Adobe Photoshop.

    Advanced Adobe Photoshop.

    Introduction to 3D Studio Max.

    Introduction to 3D Studio Max animation.

    Advance 3D Studio Max animation.

    Introduction to Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Indesign.

    Introduction to Adobe After Effects.

    Introduction to Adobe Flash.

    Advance Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Indesign.

    Introduction to Adobe Premier Pro.

    Portfolio / Website / Demo Reels.

    Proper Resume / Cover Letters / Interview Process.

    Proper Script Writing and Storyboard Techniques.

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    Henderson NV

    November 2005 - September 2014

    Planetgtm.com

    President / Owner / Webmaster

    Planetgtm.com is a website dedicated to the arts of multi media and animation, motion graphics and  graphic design field. Planetgtm.com contains a highly active forums complete with forum moderators who are both current established students as well as graduated students who have successfully moved on to established careers in the multi-media field, these forum moderators overview the members daily activities and post by commenting and critiquing  Planet GTM is for students who both attend ITT-Technical Institute of Henderson NV, Nashville Tennessee as well as students from the International Academy of Design and Technology. 

    Plantgtm also has many of the latest video tutorials designed by myself (Ryan Neal McMackin) which focuses on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and 3D Studio Max, along with up to date video tutorials from experts around the world.

    

    Henderson NV

    September 2008 - Present

    Great Teacher McMackin (Youtube Channel)

    President / Owner 

    Great  Teacher McMackin is a Youtube channel deticated to multi-media video tutorials that foucs on Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Autodesk 3D Studio Max among tips and tricks to help the students as well as anyone from around the world who would like to learn from the video's uploaded onto the (Great Teacher McMackin) Youtube channel. 

    

    Henderson NV

    March 2011 - Present

    Digitalwarlocks.com

    Executive Officer / Webmaster

    Digital Warlocks is an independent gaming video game company that specializes in mobile smart phone apps (Iphone and Adroid phones.) as well as clothing apparel and merchandising. Digital Warlocks is owned and operated both by Ralph Apgar III and Ryan Neal Mc Mackin. Currently Digital Warlocks are producing there first mobile game "Flick the Frog" to be released on the Iphone and Android market and eventually on Xbox 360 Kinect and Playstation 3 systems.

    

    Henderson NV

    August  2011 - August 2012

    Dark Water Productions

    Executive Officer  / Vice President

    Dark Water Productions is an Independent film studio located in Henderson NV, where we mainly focus on full-length feature and short films. Dark Water Productions works closely with Casting Call Entertainment Studio where they also produce actors video demo reels.

    Henderson NV

    March  2005 - Present

    Production credits

    Only Famous When Dead 

    A Second Door

    Genre Machine 
    Sidelined
    Spare Change 
    The Black Mamba 
    The Emergence 
    It's a Living 
    All Eyes on Charlie

    Ashes

    Grand MA 
    Love at First Fight
    Possibly Talented

    Sozinho 
    The First Suspect
    There's Zombies Out There 
    The Super Zero 

    Victor 

    Errancies 

    Stuck 
    Sweet Susie 
    The Manly Man 
    Milo's Crawlspace 

    Red Road
    Ominous

    (executive producer) (completed)

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    (executive producer) / Script Writer / Editor / Special Effects / Color

    (executive producer) / Script Writer / Editor / Special Effects / Color

    Short film

    Short film

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    Short film

    ShortFilm

    Short film

    Full Length

    2012 

    2010 
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    2011/II 
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    FREE LANCE DESIGNS

    The Caves of Loring

    Official Website / Book Covers 1 & 2

    Henderson NV

    October  2011

    Designed the official website for "The Caves of Loring" book series, along with Books covers  for the first two books of the four part series.

       .Designed the website in WIX Flash. 

       .Designed Book cover 1 - "The Caves of Loring" with Adobe Photoshop.

       .Designed Book cover 2 - "The Lair" with Adobe Photoshop.

    Darkwaterproductions.com

    Official Website

    Henderson NV

    July  2011

    Designed the official website for Dark Water Productions.

       .Designed the website in WIX Flash. 

       .Designed graphic elements using Adobe Photoshop.

     

    Trepidation Movie Poster

    Promotional movie poster

    Henderson NV

    November 2011

    Designed the promotional poster for the movie in development "Trepidation"

       .Designed promotional poster using Adobe Photoshop

     

    Lvringmasters.com

    Official Website

    Henderson NV

    October  2011

    Designed the official website for Lvringmasters.com.

       .Designed the website in WIX Flash. 

       .Designed Graphic Elements using Adobe Photoshop.

      

    Celebrity Centre 30 Sec Commerical

    30 Second Commercial

    Henderson NV

    March 2010

    Designed 30 second commercial spot for "Celebrity Centre.

       .Designed motion graphics with After Effects and Adobe Photoshop.

       .Edited commercial using Sony Vegas.

       .Final rendered output in Sony Vegas,

    Ominousthemovie.com

    Official Movie DVD Website / Movie Poster / DVD Box Cover

    Henderson NV

    January 2009

    Designed Ominous the movie official DVD release website..

       .Designed website using WIX Flash, Adobe Photoshop.

       .Designed DVD Box cover using Adobe Photoshop.

       .Designed Ominous movie poster.

    Dark Water Productions "Model Video Shoot"

    Videography and Photo shoot

    Henderson NV

    November 2009

    Female Model video and photography shoot..

       .Filmed a video shoot with the Sony Z1U HDV Camera.

       .Edited the video using Sony Vegas.

       .Designed graphics using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

    Casting Call Entertainment

    Promotional Flyers / Banners

    Henderson NV

    March 2009

    Designed the promotional banners and graphic flyers for Casting Call for Kids promotion.

       .Designed Promotional Banners for Casting Call Kids, using Adobe Photoshop.

       .Designed Promotional Flyers for Casting Call Kids, using Adobe Photoshop.

       .Designed Business Cards and Posters for Casting Call Entertainment, using Adobe Photoshop.

    Callbackentertianment.com

    Official  Website

    Henderson NV

    March 2008

    Designed the official website for "Call Back Entertainment.com" along with graphics and Magazine layouts.

       .Designed the website in Adobe Flash , Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

       .Designed Magazine Layouts using Adobe Indesign and Adobe Illustrator.

       .Designed Graphic Flyers using Adobe Photoshop.

    Hawk  Filmz Enterprize

    Animated Company Logo

    Designed Hawk Filmz Enterprize animated 3D Logo.

       .Conceptual Design

       .Storyboards

       .3D Modeled, Textures, Lighting and animation rendered in 3D Studio Max / Photoshop.

       .After Effects used for final composting effects.

       .Sony Vegas for Editing, Sound Design and final output render.

    Henderson NV

    September 2007

    Dark Water Productions 

    Animated Company Logo

    Designed Dark Water Productions animated 3D Logo.

       .Conceptual Design

       .Storyboards

       .3D Modeled, Textures, Lighting and animation rendered in 3D Studio Max / Photoshop.

       .After Effects used for final composting effects.

       .Sony Vegas for Editing, Sound Design and final output render.

    Henderson NV

    March 2007

    LiquidCyclone.com

    Art Director

    ​Liquid Cyclone an independent multi-media company that specializes motion graphics and graphic designs.

       .Designed animated  Scarab Beetle for video slot machine company - Richard Fiore & Associates

       .Designed Calanders for Charity Calanders

       .Designed Seanpartickflaherty.com

       .Designed Vegasalliance.com

       .Designed Menu's and Business cards for Cafe Ole Restaurant

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    Henderson NV

    June 2005

    3Dtotal.com

    Staff Moderator

    Organized all the low poly contest for one of the industries leading 3D community websites.

       .Designed 3D Female animated Goth Girl character using 3D Studio Max.

    Henderson NV

    June 2001 - September 2005

    Beezlebugbit.com

    Character Modeler

    Modeled the lead animated character for "Little Dead Girl" music video

       .Designed 3D Female animated Goth Girl character using 3D Studio Max.

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    Henderson NV

    Febuary - 2005

    Bergman Walls & Associates Architect Firm

    3D Studio Max Instructor

    One of Las Vegas leading architect firm, Hired to teach 3D Studio Max to the Bergman Walls and Associates Employees.

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    Henderson NV

    November - 2004

    Glo Night Club @ The Hop

    Bartender

    Bartender for Glo the Night Club After Hours events.

    Bartender for NYC on the move events.

    Designed & maintained their website Gloglobal.com

    Henderson NV

    November 2001 - December 2003

    Ovations After Hours Club

    Parris Hotel and Casino Cyraco Productions / Promotions

    Henderson NV

    November 2001 - December 2003

    Managed & promotions for Ovation After Hours Club - Ortinique Restaurant

    Booked weekly DJ's for events and parties.

    Sunset Stations Hotel and Casino

    Bartender / Barback

    Henderson NV

    June 1997 - November 2001

    Bartender / Barback at Sunset Stations Hotel & Casino.

      .Guadi Bar

      .Bullfighters Sports Bar

      .Seville Bar

      .Capri Italian Restaurant 

    American Baggage Company

    Baggage Security Handler

    Henderson NV

    July 1993 - June 1997

    Baggage Security Handler for all the major flight tour groups.

    EDUCATION

    Art Institute of Nevada Las Vegas

    Dahan's  Institute of Massage Therapy

    Chaparral High School

    Bachelors Degree of Science in Media Arts and Animation

    Certification in massage therapy.

    High school diploma

    Henderson NV

    Las Vegas NV

    Las Vegas NV

    Graduated September 2005

    September 1994

    July 1993

    RYAN NEAL MC MACKIN

    SOFTWARE / TECHNICAL SKILLS / KNOWNLEDGE

    3D Studio Max

    Character Studio

    Mud Box

    Terragen

    Sony Vegas

    DVD Architect

    ​Font Labs

    FTP Networking

    FTP Explorer

    Brazil Renderer

    Mental Ray Renderer

    Vray Renderer

    Quick Silver Renderer

    Cinscore

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    Typography Design

    2D / 3D Motion Graphics

    2D / 3D Logo Design

    Animated Logo Design

    Corporate Identity 

    Graphic Design

    Visiconn.net

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    Windows 7 / XP

    Microsoft Word

    Microsoft Excel

    Daktronics

    Alien Brain

    Perforce

     

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    Adobe Photoshop

    Adobe Illustrator

    Adobe Flash

    Adobe Indesign

    Adobe After Effects

    Adobe Premier Pro

    ​Adobe Dreamweaver

     

    ​Hardware & Software Intergration

    Story Boarding

    Conceptual Art

    Script Writing

    Celtx 

    ​Wix Flash & HTML 5

    HTML

     

    3D Modeling

    3D Animation

    2D Animation

    Video Editing

    Video Color Correcting

    Sound Design

    Video Instructional Design

     

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