Daylen Meyer
Frisco
Summary
Gameplay Animator and Animation Lead with expertise in real-time game development. Successfully leading a team in producing high-quality animations under tight deadlines, ensuring clear communication across creative and leadership teams. Proficient in using Unreal Engine 5 and Maya to create optimized assets and responsive gameplay experiences.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Animation Lead / Gameplay Animator / Tech Artist
TUNA ECLIPSE
06.2025 - Current
- Led a small team of animators through production cycles in the Blue Ocean Games 2025 Game Jam, Zero Degrees
- Animated and rigged gameplay-ready characters using Maya and Unreal Engine 5
- Acted as a communication bridge between creative staff and leadership, facilitating clear alignment of production goals and team needs
- Met tight Game Jam deadlines while maintaining quality and stylistic consistency
Contract / Gameplay Animator / Tech Artist
DRAGONJAR STUDIOS
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Produced gameplay animations for characters, creatures, and vehicles, enhancing player engagement in Lost Tales of Altoris️
- Modeled, rigged, optimized 3D assets, including armor, weapons, clothing, props for integration in Unreal Engine 5
- Coordinated animation team operations by distributing workload and clarifying production expectations
Education
Computer Animation
Career And Technical Education Center
Frisco, TXBachelor’s - 3D Computer Animation and Fine Arts
Sam Houston State University
Skills
Gameplay Animation
- Character Animation
- Creature Animation
- Combat Animation
- Locomotion Systems
- Animation Blend spaces
- Keyframe Animation
- Animation Polish
- Rigging & Weight Painting
- Unreal Animation Workflows
- Unreal Engine 5
- Autodesk Maya
- Blender
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Real-Time Production Pipelines
- Agile Development Workflows
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Rapid Iteration
- Game Jam Production
- Technical Problem Solving
Timeline
Animation Lead / Gameplay Animator / Tech Artist
TUNA ECLIPSE
06.2025 - Current
Contract / Gameplay Animator / Tech Artist
DRAGONJAR STUDIOS
12.2024 - 06.2025
Computer Animation
Career And Technical Education Center
Bachelor’s - 3D Computer Animation and Fine Arts
Sam Houston State University