Hi, I’m Lamar McDonald. I’m a versatile artist and designer who loves turning ideas into visually engaging concepts. As an independent illustrator and 3D designer, I collaborate with clients to deliver polished logos, illustrations, and textures for games and media. I’m passionate about the creative process and strive to create work that resonates with audiences. I work across traditional and digital media, from murals to 3D modeling in Maya, 3ds Max, and Mudbox. I value clear communication with clients through social media to ensure accuracy and timely delivery, and I enjoy taking on new challenges that push my creative boundaries.

Lamar McDonald

Hi, I’m Lamar McDonald. I’m a versatile artist and designer who loves turning ideas into visually engaging concepts. As an independent illustrator and 3D designer, I collaborate with clients to deliver polished logos, illustrations, and textures for games and media. I’m passionate about the creative process and strive to create work that resonates with audiences. I work across traditional and digital media, from murals to 3D modeling in Maya, 3ds Max, and Mudbox. I value clear communication with clients through social media to ensure accuracy and timely delivery, and I enjoy taking on new challenges that push my creative boundaries.

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Hi, I’m Lamar McDonald. I’m a versatile artist and designer who loves turning ideas into visually engaging concepts. As an independent illustrator and 3D designer, I collaborate with clients to deliver polished logos, illustrations, and textures for games and media. I’m passionate about the creative process and strive to create work that resonates with audiences.

I work across traditional and digital media, from murals to 3D modeling in Maya, 3ds Max, and Mudbox. I value clear communication with clients through social media to ensure accuracy and timely delivery, and I enjoy taking on new challenges that push my creative boundaries.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator at Self Employed
January 1, 2014 - Present
Texture Artist at Atama (Indie game project)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Create replacement textures for an Indie game called Atama. Create coins, keys and document textures for the player to find and pick up to continue in the game.
Independent Art Illustrator at Independent
January 1, 2013 - Present
Create various art concepts for 25 clients; which include animated logos and print illustrations. The commission-based requests are conducted per the client’s instructions. During the creation process, we communicate through social media to ensure accuracy of the product and timely completion. Link to portfolio www.ShadowZiggy.net
Retail Associate at Tuesday Morning
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016
Greeted customers, ran the cash register. Assisted with receiving new product deliveries. Creating furniture displays for the sales floor. Involved in the annual product inventory. Oversaw weekly bank deposits.
Sales Supervisor at Gertrude Hawk’s Retail Chocolates Harrisburg
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Open store, check registers, greet customers. Handle sales inventory. Created various chocolate products. Complete daily bank deposits. Train new personnel.
Receiver at Macy Retail Store
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Receiving and processing of new inventory for the sale floor. Opening product boxes. Tagging items timely and efficiently. Placing items on appropriate sale floor rack. Assist in marking down items and running registers.
Sales Associate at Lands’ End
January 1, 2019 - Present
Greeted customers, ran the cash register. Assisted with receiving new products that would come in on the truck. Fold and keep clothes neat and clean before closing the store down. Close the register before clocking out.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Media Art and Animation at Art Institute of York Pennsylvania
July 15, 2009 - December 14, 2012
Diploma-Art Major at Susquehanna Twp. High School, Susquehanna Twp.
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor of Science-Media Arts and Animation at Art Institute of York, York PA
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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