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
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.
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
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(executive producer) / Script Writer / Editor / Special Effects / Color
(executive producer) / Script Writer / Editor / Special Effects / Color
Short film
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ShortFilm
Short film
Full Length
2012
2010
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2012/II
2011/II
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2010/IV
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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
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.
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.
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
Typography Design
2D / 3D Motion Graphics
2D / 3D Logo Design
Animated Logo Design
Corporate Identity
Graphic Design
Visiconn.net
Windows 7 / XP
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Daktronics
Alien Brain
Perforce
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
