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
Firebase
Netlify
Work Experience
Ascend Learning
Frontend Motion Designer
Animator
Dec. 2022 - Present
Animator
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2022
- Design and implement UI asset libraries in Adobe Illustrator and integrate them into Unity, improving the design-to-development workflow for responsive learning platforms.
- Create and animate 2D/3D characters and UI motion graphics using Blender and Unity to enhance simulations with realism and interactivity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Developers, Writers, Learning Designers, and Assembly Engineers, to deliver accessible, engaging educational tools.
- Resolve QA tickets related to visual issues by developing scalable motion and interface solutions in agile production sprints.
- Leverage Unity scripting to streamline animation behaviors and optimize motion responsiveness across devices.
- Debug and refine visual components to ensure they align with UX goals, educational clarity, and accessibility standards.
- Maintain and evolve animation and asset pipelines to support scalable production and high-quality output across mobile, tablet, and web platforms.
Xposure Foundation Inc.
Animation Teacher
Aug. 2017 - Jan. 2018
- Taught digital animation using Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk Maya, fostering creativity and technical skill development in middle school students.
- Developed engaging, inclusive lesson plans to support storytelling, problem-solving, and visual design thinking.
- Encouraged collaboration through group projects, strengthening students' communication and feedback skills.
Projects
Frontend Designer
& Developer
Taskly
March 2025 - Present
- Designed and built a task management app using React, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap with a layout created in Figma.
- Implemented features including task creation, completion toggles, filtering, and local storage.
- Showcases key frontend skills with plans for future API integration.
- Designed and developed a mobile-friendly portfolio site using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and vanilla JavaScript with a focus on visual storytelling.
- Collaborated directly with the artist to understand branding goals and translate them into a cohesive design system.
- Developed a scalable gallery feature to showcase artwork, featuring optimized image loading, interactive hover effects, and functionality to add, delete, or rearrange images.
- Integrated Firebase as a cloud-based database for real-time image storage and retrieval, enabling easy content management.
- Deployed the site using Netlify, leveraging its continuous deployment features for efficient updates and live publishing.
- Incorporated basic SEO strategies and social sharing integrations to help boost visibility and engagement.
UI/UX Designer
Fit For You
Sept. 2020 - Nov. 2020
- Developed wireframes and interactive prototypes for a fitness app on iOS and Android using Adobe XD and InVision.
- Led usability testing and feedback synthesis to iterate on onboarding and navigation flows.
- Focused on simplicity and motivation in visual design to encourage user retention.
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