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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Teaching "Game Design: Professional Practice." This class builds a connection between the work of students at the NYU Game Center and the professional daily work of a practicing game designer in the real world.

London, Uk, Gb

At ustwo, a digital product design studio, I have spent over eight years evolving and adapting across various roles, focusing primarily on the intersection of product design and game design theory.Key accomplishments:• Led concept development, creative direction, and game design for Lanebreak, Peloton's first gamified fitness experience.• Pioneered concept development, experimentation, and prototyping for Google's Headed South, an innovative game teaching users to interact with the Soli radar on Pixel 4.• Partnered with Meta to create Go Go Bots, a flagship game demonstrating the unique potential of the Facebook Gaming platform, overseeing concept development, creative direction, game design, level design, and playtesting.• Collaborated on exploratory and vision-setting projects for clients like YouTubeTV, Google Chrome, Facebook Gaming, Sonos, and American Express.• Developed game concepts and prototypes for original IPs with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, and Punchdrunk (the creators of Sleep No More).• Managed and guided the growth and development of five designers over the past four years, not concurrently.

London, Uk, Gb

London, Uk, Gb

London, Uk, Gb

London, England, Gb

At Fjord, a digital service design consultancy, I worked as a Visual Designer in collaboration with Service, Business, and UX designers to create intricate digital services that customers loved. I primarily focused on crafting clean and user-friendly mobile UIs for major clients, including Citibank, Garanti, PayPal, Florida Power & Light, and Bridgewater Associates. My time at Fjord allowed me to immerse myself in rigorous processes, methodologies, and design thinking.During this time, I also developed my workshop and creative facilitation skills through Fjord's signature "Fjord Rumble." This unique multi-day workshop approach combined design thinking, analytics, and storytelling to help clients gain confidence in their strategic vision.Fjord was acquired by Accenture in 2013

New York, New York, Us

As a Digital Art Director at VML, I led the art direction, design, and conceptualization of campaigns for high-profile clients such as TeamUSA, Hershey's, Xerox, LG, Accenture, and Dannon. I collaborated with Young & Rubicam brands on integrated traditional and digital campaigns and art-directed photo shoots, 3D animations, motion graphics, and interactive experiences, working closely with both in-house and freelance teams. During my tenure at VML, Flash sites were still prevalent, and apps/the mobile web were emerging. Drawing on my academic background in Graphic Design, User Experience Design, and Photography, I helped introduce a user-centered approach to a team culture that prioritized flair over usability and practicality. Additionally, I sharpened my creative and concept development skills by participating in numerous high-profile pitches and national campaigns.

New York, New York, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Web Design intern for Free Range Studios, a design firm with offices in Washington D.C. and Berkeley CA that specializes in crafting innovative design campaigns for important social messages. I worked directly with clients on projects including The City Parks Alliance, The Story of Stuff Project, and Colin Beavan (author of No Impact Man.) I created the website and branding system for Free Range’s hugely successful “Youtopia Grant” which awards free design work to the best new social message as chosen by voters

Intern in the Design and Marketing department at Curious Pictures NYC, a diversified design and entertainment company who specialize in live-action, special effects, graphics, comedy and animation of all types. My work has been featured in projects for Google, Colgate, Bazooka, Meetup.com, Rolaids, and many more. I also designed and launched their “Green Blog.”