Jay Lam Email & Phone Number

Project Ghost Jukebox:• Lead an indie studio focusing on providing unique experiences that include diverse characters, storylines, and content showcasing underrepresented groups• Direct a team of 16 people on "Project Ghost Jukebox" -- an upcoming game set to release in 2025Starbound Wanderers:• Draw concept art for the protagonists and isometric 2D art assets• Work closely with team leads as a producer to manage and adjust scope and sprint work• Direct a team of 7-16 people on "Starbound Wanderers" -- a game about navigating a long-term, queer relationship, in outer space, while chased after by bounty hunters and alien fauna--Website: https://studiobluejay.com/

• Creating illustrations, character designs, and concept art for clients by art commission• Work prominently features themes in birds and character development• Previous work includes concept art for a startup, custom D&D tokens, bird portraits, and character commissions

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Ensure guests behave in the galleries, and prevent disruptive behavior• Communicate with fellow gallery guards to ensure the day runs smoothly, and inform current happenings• Help turn on and off the lights, and manage the shades, during the start and end of the day

Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States

• Kept track of how many patrons are in a gallery• Helped prepare and tidy up galleries for the beginning and end of the day• Assisted guests on where to find different locations in the museum• Prevented unruly guests from touching exhibits• Talked to visitors about the art pieces in the galleries

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Managed MassDigi's social media on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Threads• Outreached to event organizers and local game development communities to promote MassDigi• Arranged visually attractive tables and stands to present MassDigi's games at events

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Developed 'Merge Monastery' – with a team of thirteen, using Kanban methodologies and lean production• Worked on 2D art assets and animations for concept art and mergeable items• Designed promotional materials to help exhibit the game – such as descriptions and art for advertisements, and decorating tables for eventsDownload Merge Monastery here:Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MassDiGI.TeamTurkeyLeg

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Provide additional 2D animations, character costumes, and background art for 'Get Low, Grandpa!', a mobile game available on Android and iOS, created with Unity• Worked together with a team of nine to enhance and update the game• Designed pin button designs and promotional materials for Get Low, Grandpa! to give out at MassDigi's PAX East boothDownload Get Low, Grandpa! here:Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MassDiGI.TeamBatura&hl=en_US&gl=USiOS: https://apps.apple.com/jo/app/get-low-grandpa/id1630471330

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Helped create ‘Crustacean Frustration’, a mobile game available on Android and iOS, created with Unity• Tasked with creating concept art, working on character art and power-up designs, background art, and animating art assets• Worked in a scrum and agile development process within a team of seven peopleDownload Crustacean Frustration here:Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MassDiGI.BlondieiOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crustacean-frustration/id1573784282

Syracuse, New York, United States

• Assisted professors with recording attendance and managing animation equipment• Helped students on how to improve their work, and observed their progress throughout the semester

Bridgewater, Ma

• Worked with telescopes at Bridgewater State University's observatory• Proficient with Dobsonian telescopes, and Losmandy GM-8 Equatorial Mount electronic telescope with Gemini II system• Talked to guests as a tour guide about astrophysics, the history of astronomy, and myths and legends about the cosmos and celestial bodies

• Wrote online articles as a part of the Bridgewater State University division for The Odyssey Online

Bridgewater, Ma

• Assisted with a survey on the population of Asian Shore Crabs on New England beaches• Worked in Excel to organize the data of the wildlife collected• Researched how Asian Shore Crabs are replacing native species

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Game And Interactive Media Design

• DIG (Diversity in Games) at Clark University: July 2023 – May 2024, Marketing Manager / Secretary: July 2023 – May 2024 • IGDA.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Computer Art And Animation

• VR Club: Jan 2022 – May 2022

Illustration

Online Summer Residency in Illustration from June to July for 2020. Designed and Created: - Editorial illustration. • Ex Libris. • Book.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Fine/Studio Arts, General

Studio Arts Major. Biology Minor. • Anime Club: September 2015 – May 2020, Treasurer: September 2018 – May 2020 • Adventure Role-Playing.

Education record

• Orchestra: 2011 – 2015, Violinist • Art Club: 2012 – 2015, Vice President: September 2013 – 2014 • Indoor Track and Field: 2012 – 2015 •.