Daniel Cano Martinez

Technical Artist working in Unreal Engine 5 across environment production, lighting, materials and cinematic workflows, with a focus on real-time 3D environment creation and implementation.

• Created and implemented game-ready 3D environments and assets in Unreal Engine 5.
• Developed lighting, material setups, and cinematic sequences for real-time visual fidelity.
• Collaborated with on-site production teams to deliver high-quality real-time content.

Multidisciplinary 2D/3D Artist focused on Unreal Engine 5 technical art, real-time environments, optimized shaders, and procedural workflows. Built Unreal Engine PCG systems, custom material shaders, and integrated procedural tools to accelerate environment production and elevate visual fidelity.

• Contributed to the Manairons immersive experience for 3Cat and JanduSoft through Flop Work, working in Unreal Engine across environment, lighting, materials and cinematic content.
• Created the Unreal Engine environment for the Sketch & Post interactive installation (La Biblioteca Fantàstica de les Bèsties) as Technical Artist and Environment Artist.
• Developed Unreal Engine 5 procedural workflows and PCG-based systems for scalable environment production.
• Created optimized master materials, custom shaders, and LOD pipelines for real-time performance.
• Built internal procedural tools and integrated modern workflows to increase iteration speed and asset consistency.

Environment and Prop Artist for the tactical FPS Alpha Response using Unreal Engine 5. Created modular environment pieces, hero props and game-ready assets focused on performance, readability, and stylistic cohesion.

• Delivered high-quality PBR assets optimized for real-time FPS gameplay.
• Improved scene performance through clean topology and optimized materials.
• Contributed to environmental storytelling and cohesive worldbuilding.

Created modular environments, props and optimized Unreal Engine assets for internal productions. Worked in cross-regional collaboration with teams in Europe and Korea, ensuring AAA standards in asset quality and performance.

• Built modular kits and scalable assets for large real-time environments.
• Improved performance of complex scenes by optimizing UVs, materials and geometry.
• Delivered consistent, high-quality assets under AAA workflows and pipelines.

Prop and environment artist for Gothic 1 Remake using Unreal Engine. Specialized in clean topology, UV layout and PBR texturing aligned with the project's artistic direction.

• Produced polished, game-ready props matching the Gothic remake style.
• Improved environmental readability and cohesion through consistent asset design.
• Successfully integrated assets into established AAA pipelines.

Created 3D content, stylized assets and motion graphics for interactive installations and audiovisual productions.

• Designed animations and 3D visuals for commercial and public-facing interactive experiences.
• Delivered stylized 3D elements supporting narrative and visual goals.

Maintained and updated front-end systems for gaming-related web products.

• Improved performance and reliability of high-traffic pages.
• Implemented functional and visual enhancements to strengthen user experience.