Summary
Ari Patrick is a Production Director with 11 years of experience orchestrating complex tech and creative projects, currently leading MetaHuman and digital human initiatives at Epic Games. He blends production leadership with a deep understanding of engine tools and pipelines—having shipped work across Editor/Tools, Sequencer, Niagara, rendering, and high-profile titles like Fortnite and Robo Recall. Known for improving processes through data-driven insights, Ari has a track record of instituting studio-wide systems from playtesting and CI/CD to schedule simulation and defect tracking. He pairs hands-on technical fluency (C++ and C# pedagogy background) with people-centered leadership, mentoring teams to elevate both individual skills and cross-functional collaboration. Based in Cary, NC, he brings a rare mix of game-production rigor and R&D curiosity that fuels cutting-edge digital human technology.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science Game Production, Master of Science Game Production at Full Sail University