WORK HISTORY / EXPERIENCE

International Academy of Design & Technology

Henderson NV

Game Art and Design - Instructor

Introduction to Hard surface 

Introduction to Textures and Lighting

Introduction to Organic modeling

Introductions to Low poly modeling

Portfolio project I

Introduction to Animation

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.

Planetgtm.com

Henderson NV

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.



September 2008 - Present

Great Teacher McMackin (Youtube Channel)

Henderson NV

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. 



March 2011 - Present

Dark Water Productions

Henderson NV

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.

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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Full Length

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FREE LANCE DESIGNS

EDUCATION

Digitalwarlocks.com

Henderson NV

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.



The Caves of Loring

Henderson NV

Official Website / Book Covers 1 & 2

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.

October  2011

Darkwaterproductions.com

Henderson NV

Official Website

Designed the official website for Dark Water Productions.

   .Designed the website in WIX Flash. 

   .Designed graphic elements using Adobe Photoshop.

July  2011

Trepidation Movie Poster

Henderson NV

Promotional movie poster

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

   .Designed promotional poster using Adobe Photoshop

November 2011

Lvringmasters.com

Henderson NV

Official Website

Designed the official website for Lvringmasters.com.

   .Designed the website in WIX Flash. 

   .Designed Graphic Elements using Adobe Photoshop.

October  2011

Celebrity Centre 30 Sec Commerical

Henderson NV

30 Second Commercial

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,

March 2010

Ominousthemovie.com

Henderson NV

Official Movie DVD Website / Movie Poster / DVD Box Cover

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.

January 2009

Dark Water Productions "Model Video Shoot"

Henderson NV

Videography and Photo shoot

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.

November 2009

Casting Call Entertainment

Henderson NV

Promotional Flyers / Banners

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.

March 2009

Callbackentertianment.com

Henderson NV

Official  Website

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.

March 2008

Hawk  Filmz Enterprize

Henderson NV

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.

September 2007

Dark Water Productions 

Henderson NV

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.

March 2007

LiquidCyclone.com

Henderson NV

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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June 2005

3Dtotal.com

Henderson NV

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.

June 2001 - September 2005

Beezlebugbit.com

Henderson NV

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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Febuary - 2005

Bergman Walls & Associates Architect Firm

Henderson NV

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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November - 2004

Glo Night Club @ The Hop

Henderson NV

Bartender

Bartender for Glo the Night Club After Hours events.

Bartender for NYC on the move events.

Designed & maintained their website Gloglobal.com

November 2001 - December 2003

Ovations After Hours Club

Henderson NV

Parris Hotel and Casino Cyraco Productions / Promotions

Managed & promotions for Ovation After Hours Club - Ortinique Restaurant

Booked weekly DJ's for events and parties.

November 2001 - December 2003

Sunset Stations Hotel and Casino

Henderson NV

Bartender / Barback

Bartender / Barback at Sunset Stations Hotel & Casino.

  .Guadi Bar

  .Bullfighters Sports Bar

  .Seville Bar

  .Capri Italian Restaurant 

June 1997 - November 2001

American Baggage Company

Henderson NV

Baggage Security Handler

Baggage Security Handler for all the major flight tour groups.

July 1993 - June 1997

Art Institute of Nevada Las Vegas

Henderson NV

Bachelors Degree of Science in Media Arts and Animation

Graduated September 2005

Dahan's  Institute of Massage Therapy

Certification in massage therapy.

Las Vegas NV

September 1994

Chaparral High School

High school diploma

Las Vegas NV

July 1993

ITT-Technical Institute 

Henderson NV

Visual Communications - Instructor

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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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

Henderson NV

Henderson NV