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San Diego, California, United States

This new role promotion places me deeper within the broader ecosystem of Epic Games. - I lead a talented and flexible team of designers, providing mentorship and guidance to foster their career growth and skill development.- I conduct regular reviews and critiques of contractor-created work to ensure high-quality output and adherence to project requirements.- I initiate and oversee communications across departments to optimize processes and achieve project objectives efficiently.- I maintain a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making, contributing to the overall success of team initiatives.- I have continued to complete graphic design work in line with my previous role at Psyonix. I have gained experience in working on various titles within the broader ecosystem - Rocket League, Rocket Racing, Fortnite, and more.- I co-led the initial launch of Rocket Racing in Q4 of 2023, and was instrumental in guiding the outward facing VisID of the game. Since launch, I have taken on the work of primary brand designer on themed in-game releases, and lead reviews on assets created by support teams.

San Diego, California, United States

As a Graphic Designer at Psyonix, I specialize in creating marketing assets for social media, in-game promotions, and console storefronts.- I utilize game builds to gather renders for use in Key Art, Web Design, and more.- I have years of experience using Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS to design visually compelling content that enhances game narratives and engages players.- I collaborate closely with marketing and game development teams to ensure cohesive visual communication across platforms.- I work flexibly and quickly, in order to meet the needs of internal stakeholders as well as external IP partners.- I have practiced staying abreast of digital design trends and gaming aesthetics to deliver innovative and effective visual solutions.- I have experience in creating UI assets, assisting the consumer products team with merchandise reviews, and creating in-house merchandise for the company. Overall, in this position I am passionate about leveraging gameplay experiences to create impactful marketing materials that drive player engagement and enhance brand presence.

Greater San Diego Area

I complete freelance illustration, personal commissions, and exhibition work using full color traditional and digital illustration techniques.Clients include Parks Project, Meta Threads, Bento, Atropos Apparel, Hyp3rDrive, and more.I have a line of print, enamel pin, and sticker products that I sell in an online store, as well as at conventions like DesignerCon.Of note - I love building relationships with clients over the course of a project, while making sure their needs have been met in a professional and timely manner. I think that attention to detail makes all the difference.

Poway, Ca

I have experience working with and designing products for the following licensors: Mojang, Blizzard, CDProjektRed, Psyonix, Bioware, Ubisoft, LucasArts, and Blue Hole/PUBG Corp.As a Graphic Artist at J!nx, my responsibilities included -- Illustrating and designing graphics for licensed apparel using Adobe Creative Suite- Designing and applying graphics to licensed accessories and custom apparel- Working with fellow artists in the art department to complete time sensitive and crucial projects- Creating tech packs and performing quality control checks on custom apparel designs- Conducting out of office market research and preparing trend boards for department meetings- Communicating with vendors to ensure proper production of designed products

Greater San Diego Area

I designed three unique, inclusive characters and provided key art for each. They were to be included in a game called Bridge to Solas, created by Prevail Games.