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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Fascinated by the breadth of people who play, I've dedicated my life to understanding games and the people who play them.

Traveled to 15 countries fielding esports, tech, and event support as a multimedia freelancer specializing in photography, videography, and post-processing. Submitted esports, indoor events, and human interest photography for use in online publications.Edited footage transforming raw video into polished products based on clients’ specifications.Recorded hundreds of hours of raw footage in unique destinations to be used for promotional videos.Designed promotional and marketing materials resulting in a 50% view-through rate.Used Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom to edit and enhance photos and videos.Communicated with clients virtually while working abroad via email, Skype, and Slack.Collaborated with freelancers virtually and in person sharing footage and images to complete projects in an effective and efficient timeframe.Navigated the various cultural norms and language barriers while working in foreign countries.Negotiated and established contracts and payment plans with clients through AND CO.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Valkyrie Entertainment is a game developer and service provider creating assets for studios such as Riot Games (League of Legends) and Turn 10 (Forza Motorsports). Valkyrie released Sony published GUNS UP! in 2015, the studio’s first in house product. Designed all game features of GUNS UP!, managed game assets, created the economy and player progression, including balancing currency acquisition and purchasable items for 3 million+ players.Oversaw multiple game features such as writing specs, creating and collaborating on UI mockups, reviewing with key stakeholders, revising based on feedback, and reaching design consensus.Managed localization of all in-game strings, simultaneously launching in 10 international markets.Demoed games at trade events to collect and catalog feedback to improve user experience.Wrote comprehensive design documents and copy including: all in-game text, character descriptions, and menu flow.Balanced in-game economies and item drops to provide a fair and fun gaming experience.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Contracted to re-create real world and fictional locations using the latest tools and technology. Modeled buildings and race track details for major racing titles using point cloud data, ensuring a high level of accuracy and detail in keeping with brand specifications.

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Sculpted organic terrain using zBrush modeling techniques to create realistic scenery based on photographic source material. Collaborated with design on terrain traversal requirements, making sure art and gameplay blended seamlessly. 3D Environment Artist with a focus on urban level design, including city, hospital, and school environments. Recreated accurate representations of movie props using photo reference as source material. Learned and adapted the Havok physics engine to work with our pipeline.

San Mateo, California, Us

Environment art and set dressing for various true-to-life locations. Worked within tight specifications, optimizing geometry to run on a mobile platform.

Certificate, Ux Design

Wa Real Estate Fundamentals And Practices

Certificate, Game Design

Aaa, 3D Computer Animation

Studies In, Real Time Interactive Simulation