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Working on Elder Scrolls Online

Effective Issue Resolution: Proactively identified and addressed bottlenecks, risks, and weaknesses in schedules to meet project deadlines.Art Project Management: Played a pivotal role in organizing and managing project art schedules, ensuring on-time completion of deliverables.Art Outsourcing Management: Successfully managed art outsourcing initiatives, working with external companies to meet project demands effectively and maintaining a high standard of quality.Workflow Optimization: Utilized Monday.com for task/bug entry, triage, and tracking, resulting in streamlined workflows and efficient issue resolution.Transparent Communication: Maintained open channels with leadership and stakeholders, offering a comprehensive view of team progress and project status.Agile Leadership: As a Scrum Master, facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, adhering to agile principles and enhancing team collaboration.Approval Pipeline Expertise: Developed and maintained efficient approval pipelines and workflows to streamline processes and enhance project delivery.

Successful Art Outsourcing: Managed and executed art outsourcing initiatives, effectively integrating external talent to meet project demands and expand creative capabilities.Effective Collaboration: Partnered with Producers, Art Director, and Art Leads to craft, oversee, and implement project schedules, leading to enhanced efficiency and punctual deliverables.Streamlined Production: Designed validated art production schedules, promoting seamless workflows and reducing delays.Operational Coordination: Orchestrated day-to-day operations, eliminating obstacles and elevating team productivity.Optimized Coordination: Led collaborative planning and review meetings, strengthening project alignment and coordination.Stakeholder Communication: Tracked asset progression and delivered accurate progress updates to stakeholders.Process Enhancement: Aided in identifying workflow challenges, driving process enhancements that heightened efficiency.

I took ownership of the skybox pipeline, overseeing the outsourcing process and ensuring smooth delivery. I fostered strong relationships between the art and production teams, collaborating closely with Environment Art leads. Through the use of tools like Confluence, I optimized the development pipeline and implemented process improvements. I effectively managed external partners involved in Raven asset production, preparing detailed vendor packages for different game art requirements. Additionally, I collected feedback from art directors, creating paintovers and feedback outlines for external vendors. I also contributed to worldbuilding efforts by creating blockout and proxy geometry in Maya.

Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Gainesville, Fl

Gainesville, Fl

Contract

B.S. Computer Animation

Frontend Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, UI design

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