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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

- Creative Direction: Helped lead creative direction across immersive software and game projects, ensuring cohesive and engaging user experiences.- Team Leadership: Managed a team of experienced creatives, guiding them toward successful implementations and product launches through effective leadership and mentorship.- Coaching and Development: Fostered a coaching mindset, supporting and developing team members and direct reports to achieve success and job satisfaction.- 3D Generalist Expertise: Utilized a broad 3D generalist skill set, including direct content creation and game engine implementation, to contribute to high-quality immersive experiences.- Product Launches: Delivered and launched numerous immersive experiences and products, overseeing design, content creation, and quality assurance to maintain high standards.- UX Expertise: Applied a strong understanding of UX in immersive technologies, ensuring that users received a high-quality and intuitive immersive experience.- Collaboration with Engineering: Collaborated closely with engineering teams to ensure that the integration of design and technology produced precise, delightful, and optimized experiences for mobile platforms.- Cross-Functional Team Organization: Supported cross-functional teams, fostering successful collaboration and communication across departments.- Quality Assurance: Ensured the finalization of content and design met high standards, delivering polished and engaging products to users.- Innovation and Trend Awareness: Stayed updated on the latest trends and innovations in immersive technologies, incorporating new techniques and ideas into projects to maintain cutting-edge experiences.

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

- Led 3D Art Production: Oversaw the creation and implementation of high-quality 3D assets for in-car VR entertainment experiences.- Conceptualized Designs: Developed innovative concepts and visual designs for immersive virtual reality environments tailored for in-car use.- Collaborated with Developers: Worked closely with software engineers and developers to ensure seamless integration of 3D assets into the VR platform.- Optimized Performance: Ensured 3D models and environments were optimized for performance, maintaining high visual fidelity while achieving efficient resource usage.-Asset Management: Managed a library of 3D assets, ensuring consistency and quality across all VR experiences.- Prototyping and Testing: Participated in prototyping sessions and user testing to gather feedback and improve the visual and functional aspects of VR experiences.- Animation and Rigging: Created animations and rigged models for interactive elements within the VR environment, enhancing user engagement.- Art Direction: Provided artistic direction and feedback to junior artists, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment.- Technology Integration: Stayed updated on the latest VR technologies and trends, integrating new techniques and tools into the production pipeline.- Project Management: Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality 3D content aligned with company goals and client expectations.

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Augmented Window Project for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies-Designed and developed immersive 3D environments for the Augmented Window project.-Created high-quality 3D assets and textures for use in the augmented reality application.-Implemented 3D assets into Unity, ensuring seamless integration with face tracking technology.-Optimized 3D models and environments for real-time performance without compromising visual quality.-Conducted extensive prototyping and testing to refine the user experience and functionality.Hololens Projects for Audi-Rebuilt CAD data for real-time applications, ensuring accurate representation and performance.-Performed retopology to optimize models for use in Unity and deployment on Hololens.-Applied realistic textures and materials to 3D models, enhancing visual fidelity.-Created animations for various components to illustrate functionality and enhance user interaction.-Deployed applications on both Hololens 1 and 2, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.-Transformed high-detail CAD car data into real-time models for marketing campaigns.-Executed live Hololens 1 & 2 marketing campaigns using the 'digital twin' effect.-Translated renderings into real-time models at a 1:1 scale, maintaining high precision and visual fidelity.Augmented Reality Coaching for ReFlekt ONE Platform-Provided expert consultation to customers, understanding their needs and guiding them through the use of ReFlekt ONE.-Conducted workshops and training sessions to educate customers on the platform's capabilities and usage.-Offered continuous support to customers, troubleshooting issues and providing solutions.-Analyzed customer use case objectives to tailor training and support to their specific needs.-Managed and manipulated CAD data to prepare it for use in augmented reality applications.-Created and maintained comprehensive technical documentation to assist customers in using the platform.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

- Food Preparation: Efficiently prepared ingredients and dishes, ensuring readiness for service in a high- paced kitchen environment.- Ticket Management: Accurately executed and managed food orders, maintaining high standards of presentation and quality.- Kitchen Coordination: Collaborated closely with other chefs to ensure seamless kitchen operations and timely delivery of dishes.- Cleanliness and Organization: Maintained a clean and organized work area, adhering to strict hygiene and safety standards.- Inventory Management: Assisted in monitoring and managing inventory levels, ensuring that all necessary ingredients were stocked and available.- Stress Management: Thrived in a high-stress environment, demonstrating strong time management and multitasking skills to meet demanding service requirements.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Server- Customer Service: Provided excellent customer service as a waiter, building strong relationships with regular customers to encourage repeat business.- Order Management: Accurately took and processed customer orders, ensuring their dining experience was enjoyable and satisfactory.- Problem Solving: Addressed and resolved customer concerns and issues promptly, ensuring a positive dining experience for all patrons.- Team Collaboration: Coordinated with fellow waiters and kitchen staff to ensure smooth restaurant operations and timely delivery of orders.Prep Cook- Food Preparation: Efficiently handled food prep tasks, ensuring ingredients were ready for cooking and service in a timely manner.- Multitasking in a High-Pace Environment: Managed multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards of service and efficiency.- Team Collaboration: Worked closely with kitchen staff to ensure smooth kitchen operations and timely preparation of orders.

Seattle

- Prop Modeling: Created detailed 3D models of various props based on asset descriptions and project - requirements.- Texturing: Applied textures to 3D models, ensuring they matched the specified style guide and maintained visual consistency.- Style Guide Adherence: Followed a provided style guide meticulously to ensure all assets were cohesive with the game's artistic direction.- Batch Processing: Managed a batch of asset descriptions, efficiently modeling and texturing multiple props within the given timeframe.- Quality Assurance: Conducted self-review and quality checks on all models and textures to ensure high standards were met.- Collaboration: Worked closely with the game developer, providing updates and incorporating feedback to refine the assets.

Seattle

- Character Design: Conceptualized and designed unique 3D characters based on project requirements and artistic vision.- Modeling and Texturing: Created detailed 3D character models and applied textures, ensuring high visual fidelity and adherence to the style guide.- Character Animation: Developed and implemented animations to bring characters to life, producing dynamic and engaging renders.- Rendering: Generated high-quality renders of characters, showcasing their design and animations effectively.- Feedback Incorporation: Collaborated with the art director, receiving and integrating feedback to refine character designs and animations.- Project Handoff: Successfully passed off completed designs and renders to the development team, ensuring they were prepared for the next stages of production.

Greater Seattle Area

- 3D Model Painting: Painted and detailed 3D character models in ZBrush, ensuring accurate colors and tones.- Texture Map Generation: Created and exported texture maps for characters, ready for further processing by an external company.- Art Direction Coordination: Worked closely with the art director and lead artist, presenting work for feedback and approval.- Character Detailing: Painted four unique characters, maintaining consistency with established design guidelines and visual standards.- Timely Delivery: Managed time effectively to complete all tasks within project deadlines, ensuring high- quality output.- Collaboration and Communication: Maintained clear and efficient communication with team members to align on project goals and deliverables.

Greater Seattle Area

Independent Collaborations - "Ursus"- Character and World Design: Collaborated with a writer to define and design characters, worlds, and props for the Viking/horror-themed comic "Ursus."- Sequential Storytelling Mastery: Applied sequential storytelling techniques to effectively tell the story, creating an enjoyable visual reading experience.- Defining Comic Book Style: Established and maintained the visual look and style of the comic book to ensure a cohesive and appealing aesthetic.Bluewater Productions - "Nanny and Hank" and "Claw and Fang"- Full Series Development: Created a complete four-issue mini-series of "Nanny and Hank," handling both pencils and inks.- Adaptation Skills: Adapted artistic style to match the previous artist's work for a fill-in issue of "Claw and Fang."- Storytelling from Script to Ink: Translated scripts into visually compelling inked pages, ensuring - narrative clarity and engagement.- Character and Prop Design: Designed characters and props to fit the story's world, maintaining consistency and visual appeal.- Collaborative Feedback: Worked closely with editors, colorists, and letterers, applying feedback and ensuring smooth handoffs.Heroverse Publishing - "DragonFire"- Penciling and Inking: Created both pencil and inked illustrations for four issues of the superhero comic book "DragonFire."- Sequential Storytelling: Utilized sequential storytelling techniques to transform written scripts into fully illustrated comic book pages.- Character and Environment Design: Designed characters and environments to bring the story to life visually.- Feedback Implementation: Took feedback from the editor and implemented requested changes to enhance the final product.- Deadline Management: Met tough deadlines to ensure timely completion of pages for colorists and letterers.- Collaboration: Passed off completed pages to the colorist and letterer for finalization.

Bellevue, Washington, United States

- Outsource Concept Organization: Assisted in organizing and managing concept art returns from external artists.- Research and Reference Gathering: Conducted research to gather references for tabletop game characters, ensuring accuracy and inspiration for concept art.- Feedback Implementation: Took feedback from the art director and incorporated it into the concept art process to align with the project vision.- Note Organization: Organized and documented notes from feedback sessions to assist in the smooth production of artwork.- Production Assistance: Supported the production team by ensuring all relevant materials and references were readily available and well-organized.- Collaborative Efforts: Worked closely with the art director and production team to streamline the concept art workflow and enhance project efficiency.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Home Store Stockroom Associate-Stockroom Management: Handled early morning product deliveries, efficiently organizing and restocking shelves in the showroom.-Physical Activity: Performed physically demanding tasks, including climbing ladders to access high shelves and moving larger furniture.-Showroom Display Organization: Organized and maintained showroom displays, ensuring products were presented attractively and accessibly.-Customer Service: Provided minor customer service, assisting customers with inquiries and helping them find products on the showroom floor.-Order Fulfillment: Managed the shipping of online orders to customers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.-High-Level Organization: Maintained a highly organized stock room, managing a large inventory and ensuring efficient stock rotation and accessibility.

Deli Department Customer Service and Kitchen Support-Customer Service: Provided excellent customer service, assisting customers with their orders and ensuring a positive experience.-Fresh Juice and Smoothie Preparation: Prepared fresh juices and smoothies to order, using high-quality ingredients and maintaining consistency.-Sandwich and Salad Making: Created a variety of sandwiches and salads, adhering to recipes and accommodating customer preferences.-Kitchen and Counter Maintenance: Maintained a clean and organized kitchen and counter area, adhering to health and safety standards.-Dining Area Upkeep: Ensured the dining area was clean and welcoming for customers, regularly cleaning tables and seating areas.-Team Collaboration: Worked closely with team members to ensure efficient operations and timely service during busy periods.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Animation And Illustration

- 3D Design and aimation - Drawing, Painting and Illustration - Color theory - Focus was 3D Studio Max and Maya

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Art/Art Studies, General

Focus of elected classes was drawing, painting, design and anthropology classes as well as mathmatics, logic, literature, biology, geology.