Dana Ware Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Steer the creative direction for multiple high-profile location based augmented reality experiences created larger-than-life games and social interactions that delivered memorable experiences for users. Innovative massive multi-user gaming experiences, including flagship games that allows whole stadiums of users to participate simultaneously. Developing a unique approach for integrating intellectual properties into a revolutionary real-time interactive data visualization system.

Lindon , Ut, Us

Lindon , Ut, Us

Greenwich, Ct, Us

VR/AR Consultant for several location-based and in-home interactive experiences. Strengthened and grew relationships with clients to bring projects from conception and through live operations.Invisible Thread – Creative Director, 2020-2021. Location based international AR experience. NEN Studios – Creative Director and Creative Producer, 2014 - 2020 Established a sponsorship with Google and SkyWest for an interactive VR installation piece for The Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake City. University of Utah – Professor, 2018 – 2020. Designed the first AR/VR class focused on game design and narrative.GDC VRDC Summit Advisor 2020GDC Summit Advisors are distinguished industry professionals who volunteer their time to help develop the GDC Summit program. Their work is critical to ensuring that the highest quality and most relevant content is shared in the GDC Summits. - https://gdconf.com/summit-advisors

2021 IAAPA2021 GDC Online2020 PAX Online - Panelist Representation in Games2017 Sundance Film Festival - Moderator and Panelist2015 Comic Con - Panelist2019 Utah Valley University - VR Specialists 2018 UDEN Panelist & Moderator Women in the Arts 2018 UMOCA Panelist & Moderator - Women in the Arts2018 UDEN Hive Ignite Game Jam Judge 2018 Utah Capitol2018 UFVA 2015 Utah Film Commission Industry Day

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Interactive Creative Director of immersive location-based and home virtual reality experiences. Lead a development team to create narrative, replay-able, multiplayer, and location-based entertainment. Collaborate with artists, writers, and developers to achieve on-time milestones and delivery.

Lindon , Ut, Us

Interactive designer of immersive virtual reality experiences. Works closely with the Chief Creative Officer as a Creative Director and Creative Designer to provide feedback on strategic business and creative goals. Focused on the merge between new technologies, story design, and world building. Innovate methods for implementing new procedures. Review production work to ensure creative quality is upheld to meet the highest standards.Expanded world class intellectual properties to create transmedia extensions of beloved characters and universes. Designed cutting edge technologies for Jumanji: Reverse the Curse with Sony Pictures. Defined and validated guest experience success metrics for Avengers: Damage Control with Marvel and ILMxLAB. Research and Development team to conceptualize new innovation systems for existing titles including Star Wars VR: Secrets of the Empire, Ralph Breaks VR, Ghostbusters: Dimension, and Nicodemus: Demon of Evanishment.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Designed and taught courses for the Film and Media Arts Department. -Taught 360 filmmaking, VR, AR, XR, and projection mapping. -Skills such as directing, producing, design, writing, experimental, interactive, code scripting, sound, motion graphics, editing, and the history of each field.

Specialized in Producing and Directing high-quality digital video production, post-production, and motion graphics. Clients include: NBC, PBS, Fox Sport, Sony Pictures, Disney, American Express, Adobe, Novell, FrankinCovey, BYU, Sundance, Getty Images. • Pre-production creation of shot lists, storyboards, and scripts for short form and commercial. • Complete Production Management, Directing, Camera Assisting, Audio Engineering, Set Dressing, Prop Mastery, and Wardrobe. Highly level of equipment understanding including RED, Phantom, Canon, and Octocopter shooting. Video Editor and Color Grader. • Produced several tri-state commercials with a highly conservative budget saving thousands of dollars. • Maintain, strengthen, and grow relationships with key clients through management of projects. • Constant communication and exceptional planning and organization.• Managing cross-functional teams to effectively deliver contracted deliverables and client expectations.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Duke University - Project Manager for a multidisciplinary interactive neuroscience-based installation. performance. Nick Koudis Studio - Lead studio assistant for major magazine productions including Getty Images.Living Research - Project Manager of award-winning research-based digital content.

Ba, School Of The Arts & Architecture, Cultural Studies, Focus In Film, Television, & Media Production

Master Of Entertainment Arts And Engineering, Game Production

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Film And Media Arts