Experience

Crispy Creative

Founder/Creative Director | Dec 2017 - present
> Working on a spectrum of UX/UI and other interactive needs for a variety of clients.
> Developing the original game "A Long Journey to an Uncertain End" for PC.

Obsidian Entertainment

Senior UX/UI Designer | Mar 2016 - Nov 2017
> Concepted, prototyped, and implemented the entire UI pipeline for the AAA PC title "Armored Warfare" and the PC/console title "Outer Worlds".

UX/UI Designer | May 2013 - Mar 2016
> Concepted, prototyped, and implemented the entire UI pipeline for the AAA PC title, "Armored Warfare."
> Led the UI strike team in implementation and optimization of all UI features.
> Worked closely with an international publisher to iterate based off user testing insights, as well as tweak user experiences for specific international audiences.

Nexon America

Interactive Designer | May 2011 - May 2013
> Created prototype interaction solutions (paper, digital, etc) for rapid iteration, visualization, and user testing.
> Ran user testing sessions for Nexon game products and web services in collaboration with the UX Design team.
> Defined user needs, created user scenarios, articulated user centered goals for design and development teams, as well as created strategies for designing full user experiences and alignment with user expectations and needs.

Liquid Entertainment

Graphic/UI Artist | Nov 2010 - May 2011
> Designed and created assets for the Facebook games "D&D Heroes of Neverwinter" and "Deadline: Hollywood Game."

Seven Studios

Flash Artist | June 2010 - Aug 2010
> Designed and implemented UI elements for an unreleased console game project.
> Created Flash assets while collaborating with Art, Design, and Programming leads.

"Paper Balloons" App

Creator | Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
> Designed and created an original, award-winning iPhone app.
> Produced all artwork and animation assets, as well as ran extensive user testing for the app.

Activision Blizzard

QA Tester | Summers 2005-2007 (12 months total)
> Tested the console titles "Crash: Tag Team Racing" and "TimeShift."
> Promoted to "QA Tester, Level 2" in Summer 2007.

Art Center College of Design

MFA, Media Design

Loyola Marymount University

BA, Multimedia emphasis

Experienced

Photoshop
XD
Illustrator
Unity
Final Cut Pro
Microsoft Office
Keynote
Visio
JIRA
Confluence
Flash
Scaleform

Intermediate

Unreal Engine
UMG
After Effects
InDesign
Dreamweaver
CryEngine
Balsamiq
DevTrack
P4

Introductory

iPhone SDK
Maya
3D Studio Max
Blender