Skills
Tools
Adobe Suite
Figma
Blender
Unity
Maya
Cinema 4D
Design
Character Animation
Motion Graphics
Storyboarding
Illustration
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Wireframing
Design Research
Development
HTML
CSS
Bootstrap
Javascript
Python
MySQL
Work Experience
Ascend Learning
Technical Artist II
Animation Designer
Dec. 2022 - Present
Animator
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2022
- Optimized technical animation pipelines, ensuring the efficient delivery of high-quality animations. Measured by improved collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Produced character animations in Blender for educational conversation simulation apps on mobile, tablet, and web platforms, contributing to engaging learning experiences.
- Researched and accurately animated characters depicting mental and physical health conditions, enhancing visual representation and educational value.
- Collaborated seamlessly with Developers, QA, Project Management, Design, and Animation teams, playing a key role in realizing dynamic characters and design for projects.
- Engaged in agile development practices, consistently achieving high closure and resolution rates, and enhancing overall project efficiency.
- Leveraged scripts within utility frameworks in Unity to streamline processes and optimize workflow.
- Create design asset libraries in Adobe Illustrator and implement them into Unity, streamlining the design-to-development workflow.
- Debug and improve issues found in projects, ensuring smooth project functionality and enhancing user experience.
Xposure Foundation Inc.
Animation Teacher
Aug. 2017 - Jan. 2018
- Inspired creative thinking by teaching animation techniques to middle school students, fostering imagination and original storytelling.
- Equipped students with proficiency in industry-standard animation software, such as Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk Maya, enhancing their technical skills.
- Tailored instruction to cater to diverse learning styles, creating an inclusive and practical learning experience.
- Developed lesson plans that encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving, enabling students to analyze animation processes and refine their work autonomously.
- Cultivated collaboration and teamwork through group projects and discussions, enhancing students' communication skills and ability to learn from peers.
Projects
UI Designer
Donate Green
Nov. 2022 - Jan. 2023
- Worked with a developer to create a tool that helps users discover and support environmental non-profit organizations through donations.
- Researched competitive apps to view flaws and missing components to create a stronger design.
- Crafted the app's user interface and visual style guide.
UI Designer
Fit For You
Sept. 2020 - Nov. 2020
- Developed a fitness-centric iOS and Android solution to demonstrate the need to exercise from home during Covid-19 lockdowns.
- Designed wireframes and prototypes for usability testing.
Certifications
Coding Dojo | Full-Stack Development | 2023
CareerFoundry | UI Design | 2021
Education
Academy of Arts | MFA, Animation & VFX | 2014
Illinois Institute of Art | BA, Media Arts & Animation | 2010