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Denver, Co, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States - Remote Denver, Colorado

- Strategically plan and size all art assets prior to implementation for highest asset performance.- Implement Art/UI into Unity and integrate into prefabs for prefab construction- Ensure all in-game UI accurately portrays the original art UI designs, utilizing advanced skills of art optimization, specifically with 9 slice and atlas bundling- Create animation and particle VFX for specific art concepts- Assure complete compositions for all mobile devices by remaining conscious of a wide range of mobile device resolutions- Playtest features and bug fixes in Unity Editor to avoid QA ticket re-openings- Continually communicate between Creative, Product, and Project Managers and 8+ engineers to gaurantee correct functionality of desired UX and UI- Mentor artists in Unity and technical art

Austin, Texas, United States

-Oversee creative and technical integration of the KONAMI brand into themyKONAMI product to ensure the highest level of quality, execution, and delivery-Manage, mentor, and train a team of artists working both in-office and internationally-Plan, develop and implement strategies to increase monetization, engagement, and retention-Develop, integrate, and optimize technical art and animation in Unity, both in landscape and portrait orientation-Build, test, and review game development work with artists and engineers

Austin, Texas Area

-Redesigned myKONAMI Mobile Slots as part of a complete re-write initiative, resulting in doubled revenue in six months-Develop, integrate, and optimize technical art and animation in Unity, both in landscape and portrait orientation-Manage, mentor and develop other artists’ artistic and technical ability -Construct live events, features, stores, and slots-Balance asset-sizing with content quality for best performance of mobile games-Work closely with engineering and quality assurance on a daily basis to ensure premium product development and delivery-Create marketing campaigns, both exterior and within myKONAMI-Work with offsite cross-functional teams

Austin, Tx

-Redesigned the two largest portfolio games, Jackpot Party Social Slots and Gold Fish Casino Social Slots, as part of a complete re-write initiative-Designed projects and features from conception to delivery-Collaborated with team members on a daily basis to produce contemporary ideas and assets for social gaming-Worked independently to design and create valuable resources assigned by project management-Integrated and optimized assets into Unity-Created strong and cohesive UI style guides-Handled premium brand name assets and created within brand requirements

Cedar Falls, Iowa

-Create 2D art for in-game advertising-Design and create UI assets, such as menus and buttons-Develop assets using Flash for Social Media games Qualifications-Creation of ads capable of drawing users attention-Create art optimized for the web

-Provided proposal layout and design for clients under tight deadlines-Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients-Designed and generated art for postcards, flyers, brochures, websites, and advertisements-Designed logos and brand identites for new clients

-Plan, develop, and direct the collegiate marketing,and sales efforts for the Red Bull brand at the University of Northern Iowa-Build strategic partnerships to create a culture for Red Bull for a campus community of 13,000-Generate an organic growth model that focuses on groups (UNI Club) and opinion leaders-Exceed weekly, monthly, and semesterly goals that places products with at least 40% of students-Create brand impressions by locating targets for product placement-Drive brand awareness as part of personal passion for product-Coordinate with Red Bull media to generate materials for large scale events-Generate social media on behalf of Red Bull, utilize traditional media for public relations