Daniel Gilbreath

About Daniel Gilbreath

Team Lead | Sr. Environment Artist | Game Development I’m a Generalist Environment Artist with extensive experience, currently leading cross-discipline teams to build immersive, high-performance racing environments for the Forza Motorsport franchise. With a strong foundation in hands-on production and a deep understanding of technical pipelines, I bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution. As a Track Manager and Team Lead, I oversee environment production from blockout to final polish—guiding visual quality, ensuring performance benchmarks, and mentoring artists at all levels. I specialize in optimization, LOD workflows, material systems, and collaborative troubleshooting with Tech Art, Rendering, and Lighting. My leadership approach is grounded in clear communication, documentation, and support. I develop workflows, drive problem-solving discussions, and maintain high-quality standards across multiple shipped tracks including Road Atlanta, Daytona, Hockenheim Ring, and others. Whether leading environment reviews, resolving physics and rendering issues, or improving pipeline efficiency, I ensure that both visuals and gameplay hit the mark. I’m passionate about helping artists grow and about delivering content that performs beautifully and plays flawlessly. Specialties: Track Management • Team Leadership • Optimization • LODs • Terrain & Materials • ForzaTech • Cross-Team Collaboration • World Building • Environment Art Portfolio: https://danielgilbreath.artstation.com/ Contact: D••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Track Manager

   Lakshya Digital

   Oct 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Turn10 - Forza Motorsport

Education

• Full Sail University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2018 — 2020