This is a capstone project.

GMU Drift is a fun 4-player racing game inspired by classic arcade racers like Mario Kart DS, featuring tracks based on George Mason University locations. The game was originally built for a Winnitron arcade machine, with support for full keyboard play.

As the Art Lead, I was responsible for guiding the visual direction of the game and making sure all art assets were finished, polished, and ready to use in-engine. I led a large art team, coordinated production, and worked hands-on to create, fix, optimize, and implement assets when needed. This project showcases my experience leading artists, problem-solving under pressure, and ensuring a consistent style in a large group project.

• Led and managed a team of 10 artists across 2D and 3D disciplines

• Planned weekly tasks for each artist with detailed descriptions, references, and visual goals

• Ran weekly team meetings and cross-discipline lead meetings

• Provided direct mentorship and technical guidance to artists as needed

• Reviewed every submitted asset for quality, optimization, and engine readiness

• Polished, fixed, optimized, and reworked assets to meet performance and style requirements

• Created art tutorials, documentation, and video guides for the team

• Stepped in to create assets from scratch when deadlines were at risk

• Organized project folders, naming conventions, and asset structure

• Imported, optimized, and implemented all art assets into the engine

• Assisted with map setup and level visuals

• Delivered weekly progress reports and updates to the leadership team