J Zielinski

Design and evaluate AI-enabled workflows for interactive-content production, including procedural-generation concepts, LLM-assisted review, and in-game agent use cases. Develop standardized documentation and workflow frameworks supporting distributed teams and multi-vendor coordination.

Led end-to-end character and creature external-art production, coordinating outsource partners, internal stakeholders, asset reviews, and Unreal Engine 5 implementation. Delivered rigging and up-resing of ARK: Survival Evolved assets for ARK: Survival Ascended within a three-month production window.

Created featured promotional banner work and UI graphics for 'Crash: Team Rumble' and 'Call of Duty: Warzone'. Implemented optimized 2D/3D assets into Unreal Engine 4 while operating within performance budgets.

Directed three concurrent international art-outsourcing workstreams, aligning vendor schedules, asset reviews, approvals, and final delivery across time zones. Served as the primary link among art directors, designers, production stakeholders, and external partners.

Developed complete art suites for the 'Deadmau5' slot game in partnership with Microgaming and Eurostar Studios. Executed advanced Spine animation techniques for land-based slot machines.

Authored studio art guidelines, documentation, and asset pipelines for all slot game art development. Scheduled and managed asset development across internal artists and third-party global vendors.

Led external art production for concept and animation across multiple studios, owning vendor coordination, schedules, resource allocation, quality review, and quarterly forecasts. Helped establish the initial Hit It Rich art pipeline and supported the transition to casino products.

Implemented Agile methodologies for rapid product iteration, tracking schedules for all internal artists. Led art direction, design guidelines, and aesthetic standards for all new product launches.

Conceptualized characters, environments, and UI layouts for new project pitches. Modeled, mapped, and optimized low/high-resolution environmental objects with advanced material shaders in proprietary engines.

Sculpted high-resolution character assets, textures, and UV maps for cinematic cutscenes. Managed external vendor creation of Create-a-Player assets and weapons across multiple major titles.

Earned the GrassRoots Soccer Coaching License from USSF and Chicago Fire.

Earned the Inside LVMH Certificate.

Pursued the Google Project Management Professional Certificate, completing coursework in 2022 and 2026.

Grade: Cum Laude

Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts and Animation, graduating Cum Laude.

Earned an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration.