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Redmond, Washington, United States

I lead and design new features and initiatives for Minecraft’s Marketplace, an in-game store where players can buy new content for Minecraft made by professional community developers. This role has me collaborating with developers, product owners, and production to align on our shared goals for the product, while delivering designs and overseeing designs as they go from concept to completion. In this role I also have led initiatives to unify the team on a shared vision, and goals for the product.

Redmond, Wa

I lead the art team for Minecraft's Character Creator. I plan, track review and upload all of the internal content work done for the Character Creator as well as provide guidelines and resources for our artists and partners.

Redmond, Wa

Creating new pixel art, models, and more for the core experience of Minecraft. Duties include creating and designing pixel art and models for new updates, creating high quality renders for splash art, creating resource packs, and helping manage workflow and communicate with our partners across the sea and around the globe.

Redmond, Wa

Working with the Minecraft team on a wide variety of different tasks, including but not limited to: creating new skins; designing and prototyping physical store displays, creating marketing art with unique rendering methods, creating realistic interiors for Holo-Lens prototyping, and working closely with designers and developers to create unique worlds for our players.

Bellevue, Wa

I run test cases and write bugs for software on a variety of different, voice based, projects.

Bellevue, Wa

Temporary position providing e-mail support to clients for a variety of issues including but not limited to: helping users regain access to their accounts, billing support, investigating account hijackings, and enforcing bans on accounts.

Redmond, Wa

A contract position for Microsoft. I place human skeletons inside of 3D scans from the Kinect. This helps the Kinect better understand bipedal movements and actions.

Redmond, Wa

Contract work requiring a fluid artist proficient in a number of different tasks, including but not limited to: Creating 3D and 2D assets, getting assets in-game, learn and modify code, manage assets within the art pipeline, occasionally manage other artists, and remain flexible so I can work on any task handed to me. This work comes from several companies such as The Engine Company, and Spotkin.

Redmond, Wa

A contract position for Microsoft. I place human skeletons inside of 3D scans from the Kinect. This helps the Kinect better understand bipedal movements and actions.

Redmond, Wa

Contract work creating, modifying, and designing 3D and 2D assets for a short interactive driving experience. I collaborated with three other artists and a team of developers, shipping two games. One a 3D driving game for a major automotive company. The other, Poly, is a 2D chain reaction game on the Nook.

Redmond, Wa

Contract game testing at Microsoft through Aditi. I tested games primarily for the Kinect, logging bugs, running through test cases, and making sure the game can be the best it can when its shipped.