Hello, My name is Connor Sarnecky. I'm a game designer and 3D artist with a passion for creating accessible, polished interactive experiences. I blend strong technical skills in Unity, Maya, and Unreal with a creative eye for animation, character design, and level art. I'm currently studying at Frederick Community College and expanding my experience through freelance and internship roles in game development and animation.

Connor Sarnecky

Hello, My name is Connor Sarnecky. I'm a game designer and 3D artist with a passion for creating accessible, polished interactive experiences. I blend strong technical skills in Unity, Maya, and Unreal with a creative eye for animation, character design, and level art. I'm currently studying at Frederick Community College and expanding my experience through freelance and internship roles in game development and animation.

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Hello,

My name is Connor Sarnecky. I’m a game designer and 3D artist with a passion for creating accessible, polished interactive experiences. I blend strong technical skills in Unity, Maya, and Unreal with a creative eye for animation, character design, and level art.

I’m currently studying at Frederick Community College and expanding my experience through freelance and internship roles in game development and animation.

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Work Experience

Data Entry Operator at Oxford Government Consulting
March 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Processed and uploaded data into government databases, ensured accuracy and completeness, and scanned/indexed documents.
3D Character Animator at Collective Minds Inc.
November 1, 2024 - Present
Animated 3D character models for a mobile app; created short 2D animations in Adobe Animate; produced 3D animations using Maya.
Stocking Team Member at Walmart
June 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025
Unloaded trucks, stocked shelves, moved products to storefront using pallet jacks, and assisted customers with inquiries.
Teaching Assistant for 3D Character Modeling at Hampshire College
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Assisted in teaching 3D Character Modeling, graded student work, answered questions, and helped students using Maya during and outside of class.
Asset Artist | Freelance at Twisting Fate
January 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Created the face and design of FATE; designed the textbox and background for buttons on the main menu; created the instruction screen for the controls.
Lead Programmer, Lead Level Designer and Lead Asset Artist at Feywilds
February 1, 2023 - Present
2D Character and Assets Artist; Environmental Artist; Level Designer; created all game assets; animated Player and Enemies; coded C# scripts in Unity; designed all levels.
Asset Artist and Game Tester | Freelance at Songbird Studios
August 1, 2022 - Present
Created backgrounds of scenes, map tiles and assets; produced concept artwork; designed character sprites; tested levels, scripts, and encounters.
Asset and Environment Artist | Freelance at Iaijutsu
October 1, 2021 - June 1, 2023
2D Character and Prop Artist; created the second boss enemy (Burning Berserker); produced various background assets; contributed to sprite sheets including attack and movement animations.
Monitor/Library Help Desk | Staff Member at Hampshire College Library APL
August 24, 2020 - May 18, 2024
Assisted students at the InfoBar; troubleshot printer/copier and online library services; conducted headcounts; re-shelved books and checked out materials; managed key cabinet.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Game Design/Development and Animation at Hampshire College
August 24, 2020 - May 18, 2024
AutoCAD Certification at Frederick Community College
August 25, 2025 - May 21, 2026

Qualifications

AutoCAD Certification
August 25, 2025 - May 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services