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Daniella Zeman
The first time Daniella Zeman played a video game as a kid, she was amazed by how realistic the game’s world looked. Today she’s one of the artists who helps make video games seem so believable. Her specific job is called a materials artist. It involves creating the appearance of the surfaces, or outsides, of things in a game. If you’ve played a game where a character bit into a shiny apple or walked through a forest of trees, you’ve seen the work of materials artists. Daniella's worked on games including Civilization 7, XCOM 2, and Marvel’s Spider-Man. She’s also developing a game with her friends. If you’re interested in the gaming industry, check out Daniella’s story.