Founder, CTO of IZANA. Executive Creative Director.

- AAA ARPG for PC/Console- Working with a well known IP- Studio Leadership Team Member- Style Guidance, Artistic Vision- Managing team of direct reports, Mentoring - Strategic analysis of team and project needs- Creation of pitch decks and proposals for exec signoff- Pipeline process development and support

- Manage internal team direct reports as well as external vendors for project(s)- Creation and launch of 4 game products in under a 2-year period at company- Core Senior Leader, AD for Org- Communicates with multiple internal departments daily to support business initiatives- Strategic analysis of team and project needs-Creation of pitch decks and proposals for exec signoff- Focus on emergent platforms, first to market

FHI 360 Subcontractor for Native American children's books. The books can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/tribal/starcollection/index.html• Provided recommendations for initial RFP submission and subsequent contract award, with focus on creative budget and content deliverables pipeline. • Worked alongside Research Team and SMEs as a subcontractor, with focus on artist and product development.• Provided book revisions, with focus on illustration polish and client feedback implementation.• Designed back-of-book interactive activities and implemented from initial concept through to final layered illustrations.• Proposed multiple standalone digital activity design options to complement existing book contents.• Created layered illustrations for use in the standalone interactive digital activity. Designed UI screens and icon design for gameplay.• Moved forward with full implementation of standalone digital activities.• Built out digital activities in both game engine and EPUB format(s) for client multi-platform use if/as preferred.• Provided direction in all aspects of the project, including: voice acting, interactive content development, advertising, and more.• Reviewed all external content from vendors, providing feedback and approval for the collection.

Siren Cove Studios is an Intellectual Property and Art Production studio providing synergistic creative direction at the forefront of innovation.

FHI 360 Subcontractor for Native American children's books. The books can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/tribal/starcollection/index.html• Determined project scope and task distribution for art team members.• Provided recommendations for initial RFP submission and subsequent contract award, with focus on creative budget and content deliverables pipeline. • Brought on as a subcontractor to write and illustrate two books for K-3 that focus on being connected to AI/AN culture/community and modeling upstander behavior.• The books exemplify positive relationships with others that are safe, stable, and nurturing.• Participated in story research and creative brief development alongside Research Team and SMEs• Honed narrative development of stories based on provided research and cultural feedback. • Refined content into two distinctive storylines with an overarching collection through line.• Created mood boards and style guides for book development.• Provided visual development relating to the book storylines, including key moment drawings.• Illustrated children’s book from start to finish, taking the story from initial concept through to final artwork.• Provided iterative check points, including - but not limited to - storyboarding, character design sheets, dummy book, and more.• Created for multi-platform use, including physical print and interactive eBook(s) for multiple device types.• Designed interactive back-of-book activities to complement collection and engage readers further.• Provided review and direction for all aspects of project branding, including audio/visual/advertising.• Attended core meetings throughout contract to align project with cultural feedback and SME input, as well as client goals.• Hand created a custom digital font for use in interactive language translation content, providing style-aligned interactive fly-outs for Cherokee, Lakota, Navajo, Ojibwe, and Yupik words.

Game art director and member of core leadership team for new unannounced narrative-focused game. Managed remote artists to develop and deliver content for pre-production, pitch, and initial prototype development.• Created and developed guides for art style, asset creation, naming, pipeline organization and flow.• Developed initial prototypes with focus on beauty corner and render shot production.• Produced and sourced materials, models, level design, world lighting, and promo screenshots.• Managed budgets, production timelines, and sourcing/outreach/interviews/hiring for art team.

Interactive art director and member of the leadership team, managing artists and programmers to develop and deliver the first open platform for large scale walk-through VR multisensory experiences. • Determined project scope and task distribution for content team members.• Prototyping and pre-production, both in-engine and 2D for promo/marketing use.• Communicated with art and experience team to develop new pipelines for content and transitions.• Adapted pipeline and design methods for new scene floorplan model spatial considerations.About Exhibition Titan:Embark on a tour in space to visit Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. Explore Immersion Stations, go inside a cryovolcano, and see beautiful views in this yet-to-be-explored place.

• Determined project scope and task distribution for art team members.• Guided art direction with real-time feedback, paint-overs, and review of art deliverables.• Formed aesthetic of Wonderfall with creation of style guides, concept art, and experience direction.About Wonderfall:Travel to a mystical world of science and magic on the verge of unraveling in the aftershock of an ancient war. Join forces with a young inventor in a previously quiet mountain village to help her save her world before it's too late. Gain new and practical skills to aid the inventor in her journey while uncovering the deep mystery of the Wonderfall.About Hyperspace XR:A new wave of interactive story-telling allowing guests to step foot into the action. A platform enabling massive virtual environments to become fully physical and virtual at the same time. Touch, smell, and feel the landscapes and scenery as you take part in a long-form walk-through adventure through a virtual story layered onto a physical set. Journey into the most immersive form of virtual entertainment available.Listed as one of Built In Seattle’s 50 Startups to Watch in 2019

Creation and curation of instructional content for Digital Media Academy in collaboration with Assistant Director of Instruction, Marcus Duvoisin for 2018.Curriculum Development was created for the following courses:• Digital Photography & Photoshop• Graphic Design• Made By Girls: Adventures in Wearable Tech & Fashion DesignMade By Girls: Adventures in Wearable Tech & Fashion Design contents were created in collaboration with Mary West of SparkFun Electronics. My focus was on creating Adobe Illustrator curriculum content for use with SparkFun Electronic Components.

Windborne - Computer Game - Steam/PC• 1 of 2 concept artists chosen to establish Art Direction and develop of style guide, concept design, and paint-overs. • Defined and implemented icons for 100s of objects.• Creation of concept art and life-size marketing art for Pax Prime debut.Defense Grid 2 - Game - Steam/PC, Xbox One, PS4 Winner - Best Strategy Game of the Year, 2014• Created Concepts for achievement images as well as assets for 65 individual achievements.• Created marketing art illustrations, including posters and player instruction cards.• Translated achievements over multiple platforms, creating over 260 individual assets from one original source. Designed to scale to 1/4 of original size, allowing for multi-platform usability, resulting in a reduction of production time costs by 2/3.Metacritic awards/rankings:#30 Best Xbox One Game of 2014#47 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014Chroma - PC• Created 2D and 3D assets for team use during game development.

Age of Empires II: HD Edition - Computer Game - PC Sequel to award-winning, best-selling RTS game Age of Empires. • Created Concepts for achievement icons as well as assets for 65 individual achievements.• Digitally Painted and extended background images to HD format.• Batch processed hundreds of images, ensuring quality and reducing production time and reduced cost by approximately 1/3 due to time saving workflows.Metacritic awards/rankings:#24 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

• Created real-time particle effects using proprietary tool sets. • Polished and optimized existing effects, significantly improving performance.• Designed and painted decals for use in custom game decal effects.

Guild Wars 2 - Computer Game - PCTIME’s award for #1 Video Game of 2012, 90% Metascore on Metacritic• Cinematics Department - Created motion graphics by using existing assets and creating custom content for 2.5D cinematic videos.• Digitally painted background and decals, matching the original concept art style.• Sales of 5 million+ copies• 9/10 IGN rating Metacritic awards/rankings:#3 Best PC Game of 2012#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

Unreleased – AR Prototyping - iOS via Junaio App (later acquired by Apple)• Early concept development work with AR, working directly with engineer on project.• Storyboard, mood board, and final concepts for motion graphic artist use. Reviewed contents to ensure visual fidelity and technical viability before integration.