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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Dallas, Texas, United States

- Collaborates with artists, motion designers, curriculum specialists and writers to create educational videos and interactive media for Pre-K through 5th grade students.- Leads initiatives to improve efficiency through research and experimentation, and creates comprehensive documentation to support team learning.- Creates style guides to explain driving factors behind visual designs and ensure visual consistency across multiple artists.- Maintains adherence to WCAG standards and… Show more - Collaborates with artists, motion designers, curriculum specialists and writers to create educational videos and interactive media for Pre-K through 5th grade students.- Leads initiatives to improve efficiency through research and experimentation, and creates comprehensive documentation to support team learning.- Creates style guides to explain driving factors behind visual designs and ensure visual consistency across multiple artists.- Maintains adherence to WCAG standards and ensures diverse cultural and experiential representation throughout interactive and video content.- Rocketed through production as part of a team of six to produce over 75 videos each three-to-seven minutes in length over the course of approximately nine months.- Provided crucial feedback and revisions to third-party contractors to ensure consistency with IStation quality standards. Show less

Dallas, Texas, United States

- Produced a wide array of visuals from concept to final product: storyboards, concept art, character animation, props, backgrounds, supplemental marketing materials and more.- Adapted to multiple art styles across several visually distinct projects.- Ensured visuals were aligned with pedagogical needs and enhanced instructional effectiveness.- Pioneered new approaches to visual asset creation, overcoming technical limitations to allow for higher quality visuals.

Dallas, Tx

- Spearheaded the development of NexLevel and HumanEx, IStation’s most advanced interactive products for middle school students, pushing our proprietary tools to perform beyond what was previously thought possible.- Directed a cross-functional team of artists, technical artists and programmers while coordinating with curriculum, engineering and QA teams to plan, assess viability, and contribute to product design decisions.- Delivered comprehensive documentation, established best… Show more - Spearheaded the development of NexLevel and HumanEx, IStation’s most advanced interactive products for middle school students, pushing our proprietary tools to perform beyond what was previously thought possible.- Directed a cross-functional team of artists, technical artists and programmers while coordinating with curriculum, engineering and QA teams to plan, assess viability, and contribute to product design decisions.- Delivered comprehensive documentation, established best practices and standards, and provided the team with information and resources necessary to maintain high product quality while meeting deadlines. Show less

Dallas, Tx

- Developed front- and middle-end functionality for interactive content using proprietary tools in a Java-based environment in collaboration with artists, programmers, engineers, curriculum experts and QA.- Innovated solutions to technical limitations and design challenges, expanding the team’s capabilities and enhancing productivity.

Performed a wide array of creative services including, illustration, graphic design, logo design, animation, motion graphics and more for individual clients and small organizations. Adapted to diverse project requirements, software, and visual styles.

- Created 11 Library Codex images and 37 Milestone images for the U.B. Funkeys series, blending 2D and 3D elements to create final images.- Utilized a mix of pre-existing and self-made assets, adhering to the established visual style to ensure consistency with already existing content.

Provided customer service by receiving and completing print jobs from students and instructors at The Art Institute of Dallas. Also did technical maintenance on printers, copiers and computers.