Nicholas Compton is an accomplished professional with an outstanding reputation for his communication and public speaking abilities. He has gained years of leadership experience from his time in the military and game industry work, and has a notable ability to plan, adapt, and overcome most situations. Nicholas is an extremely motivated and detail-oriented individual, with a background in Computer Aided Drafting and Design, and a Bachelors of Fine Arts in 3D Game and Simulation Development, both from Shawnee State University.

Nicholas is well-versed in software such as Adobe Photoshop, Maya, and Quixel Suite. He has extensive experience with Unity and has also worked with UE3 and UE4, making him a valuable asset to any team or project. He is also familiar with Photogrammetry, SVN, Redmine, and Jira. Nicholas is a team player and has founded and co-runs local game development group, After Hours: Game Developers.

Throughout his professional career, Nicholas held several positions, including Lead Multimedia Artist/3D Modeler at Verity Integrated Systems Inc., 3D Artist at Fenrir Studios, Lead 3D Artist on UASTT Contract at Camber Corporation - Technical Solutions Group Huntington Ingalls Industries, Lead Artist at Rocket City Studios, and Motion Capture Technician at Shawnee State University. He has also worked as a Conference Associate at Game Developers Conference and as a Freelance Photographer at Shawnee State University. Further, Nicholas served as a soldier in the Army National Guard for several years.