Nick Penney

Designed and developed interactive experiences, games, and previz renders for major entertainment and hospitality brands using Unreal Engine, Blender, Substance Suite, and custom Python tools. Led technical implementation for 30+ enterprise clients including LEGO, Ferrari, the New England Patriots, the Kansas City Royals, and the University of Miami. Built a 6-seat VR flight simulator for the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum from concept to deployment while maintaining 90+ FPS. Created novel interaction systems using pose detection, transparent OLED displays, and AR/VR tech for live installations. Developed reusable asset pipelines and modular systems to speed content creation across projects. Created client presentations and technical demonstrations that helped secure $18.4M in new business.

Created broadcast-ready 3D models with PBR textures for a custom render engine powering live weather broadcasts on NBC and Sinclair affiliate stations. Produced high-quality rendered footage for scenarios requiring advanced visual effects, including particle and fluid simulations, volumetric rendering, and physically accurate global illumination. Built comprehensive broadcast packages with animated intro sequences, transitions, network bugs, and lower-thirds graphics. Established streamlined asset creation workflows using Blender, Unreal Engine, Substance Suite, and After Effects.

Led UX/visual design and software development initiatives for a pioneering 3D bioprinting technology company. Created photoreal product visualizations from engineering CAD models for marketing materials. Produced marketing videos, software demonstration content, and optimized SVG animations for web and application interfaces. Spearheaded a complete redesign of the company’s web presence and e-commerce platform, achieving a 6x increase in monthly organic search impressions year-over-year. Conducted user research and developed personas to guide product design decisions.