EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________

Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL Woodward Academy, Atlanta, GA

B.F.A. May 2017 High School Diploma, May 2013

Major: Game Art & Design

GAME DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________

Mobile Game Dev Intern, Dragon Army, Atlanta, GA. Summer 2014

As part of a 10 person team—comprised of game developers, artists, and designers—worked under the studio head and lead game designer as an intern on multiple different projects.

Designed and balanced levels for their already existing game, Robots Love Ice Cream
Developed and assisted with multiple game concepts during game jam sessions.
Designed various promotional images
Playtested multiple games across various platforms for balance, enjoyability and bug feedback.
Participated in meetings with the artist and developer teams, the designers, and the CEO & co-founders discussing the direction that the current and future games should take.

Graphic Artist, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA. Summer 2013 & 2014

Working under Dr. Ayanna MacCalla Howard, created various artwork for multiple graduate student made games and programs aimed at kids with motor impairment such as cerebral palsy or dopa responsive dystonia

Created backgrounds and environments to fit different game settings
Designed interface buttons and other interactive icons
Concepted and pitched different characters
Created other various graphic pieces in 2-D and 3-D

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________

Assistant Teacher, MSM’s Ben Carson Science Academy, Atlanta, GA. Summer 2013
Working beside another teacher, directed classes teaching robotics to children ranging from the 4th to 8th grade

Wrote and directed lesson plans
Taught LEGO Mindstorm robotics to young students, giving them the knowledge to complete the basic challenges set by the First LEGO League
Managed multiple classes ranging from 10 to 16 students per group

Director’s Assistant, MSM’s Ben Carson Science Academy, Atlanta, GA. Summer 2013
Worked alongside the program director, assisting with various tasks

Organized and managed various student events
Completed a multitude of secretarial tasks
Addressed and dealt with many different student and parental concerns.

PERSONAL_______________________________________________________________________

Proficient in Microsoft and Macintosh platforms and software: Autodesk Maya, Unreal, UDK, Zbrush, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Microsoft Suite; Working knowledge of Unity, Blueprints, LEGO Mindstorm and VEX Robotics; Basic knowledge of C+ and Java Languages. Assistant Counselor, summer 2011. Volunteer with Big Brother and other various organizations.

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