Skills
Practical: Creative/Art Direction, Design, UX/UI, Illustration, Animation, Prototype, Marketing, Behavioral Science
People: Team Building/Management, Mentoring, User Testing, Product Strategy, Presentation
Platforms: Mobile, Console, Desktop, Social
Programs: Adobe Suite CC, Toon Boom, Figma, Proto.io, Max, Maya, Unity, Unreal, Google apps
Honors
Game Developers Conference
2014 and 2017 | Speaker
Big Brothers Big Sisters
2006 to 2016 | Mentor
Americorps
2008 to 2009 | Volunteer Art Teacher
DigiPen Summer Workshops Program
2006 to 2008 | 3D Animation Workshop Instructor
Career Highlights
Lead Product Designer
2017 to Present | Code.org
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Work with PM's to create feasible solutions, detailed designs, and design rationale
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Create prototypes and mock-ups
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Sole artist/designer on a team of 60+
Lead Artist
2016 | WG Cells
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Art Directed on World of Tanks: Heroes
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Created art and assets for Smash Squad
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Waged a one-man marketing campaign
Senior Artist
2009 to 2016 | PopCap Games
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Led art on PvZ2 from inception through launch and into a successful live service
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Nomintated to represent the team at BAFTA's
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Won numerous internal Game Jams
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Chosen for PopLabs, PopCap's internal R&D department responsible for new IP
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Regarded as "the spirit" of PopCap
Lead Artist
2008 to 2009 | Robot Super Brain
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Wore every hat on a four person team
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Designed gameplay, UI, characters, and backgrounds
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Animated characters and FX
Production Artist
2006 to 2009 | Nintendo Software Technology
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Hired as UI intern, promoted to Concept Artist
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Worked while going to school full time
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Remade a game twice before it was canceled
Education
Bachelor of Fine Art and Production Animation
2008 | DigiPen Institute of Technology
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Graduated with Honors, Valedictorian
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Awarded Robert B. McMillen Scholarship
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Student body Vice President
I am an optimist with an insatiable curiosity for creative process and quality user experience.
I am a trusted leader, best suited to small, independent, focused teams. My strength is in establishing and supporting harmony between art, mechanics, and brand.