About Me
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 the harmony between design, art, and brand so that users can have the best possible experience.
Skills
Practical: Creative/Art Direction, Product Design, UX/UI, Illustration, Animation, Rapid Prototyping, Marketing, Behavioral Science
People: Team Building/Management, Mentoring, User Testing, Product Strategy, Presentation
Platforms: Mobile, Console, Desktop, Social
Programs: Adobe CC, Figma, 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