EXPERIENCE
Lake Grove, NY
June 2018 - July 2019
CHAINSHOT INC.
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Designed and illustrated badges that represented user-obtainable achievements.
Illustrated navigational website buttons using Inkscape.
Communicated with supervisors weekly through Slack on asset ideas and deadlines.
Remote
March 2023 - January 2024
GET IN THE BOX STUDIOS
2D ARTIST
Conceptualized and illustrated 36 different card designs to be used in-game for their first shipped title, Deckweaver: Descent into Chaos
Communicated with art lead and designers to provide accurate visualizations and revise multiple designs for cards based on team feedback and pre-existing VFX
Created designs for the front and back of cards using vector-based illustration in Adobe Illustrator
June 2018 - Present
FREELANCE
FREELANCE ARTIST
Developed illustrative designs according to client specifications.
Designed posters, flyers, logos, and social media banners in a blend of graphic design and 2-D illustration.
Worked with strict deadlines and learned to balance between multiple projects at a time.
Kept track of and organized how many projects were being worked on while also figuring out proper prioritization.
Communicated effectively with clients to discuss preferences, styles, and ideas for commission work.
EDUCATION
August 2018 - May 2020
SUNY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
BS in Interactive Media and Game Design
Relevant courses include Advanced Graphic Design, Machinima and 3D Animation, Interactive Animation, Asset Production, and Video Production
In the Art and Asset Production track for major
Obtained Transfer Achievement and Zeman Vdoviak Achievement Scholarships
President’s List for Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, and Spring 2020 semesters
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.96 GPA
August 2016 - May 2018
DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Some college, no degree in Visual Arts
Obtained Academic Scholarship and Kirchoff Family Scholarship for Home-Schooled Students
Dean’s List for Spring 2017, Fall 2017, and Spring 2018 semesters
SKILLS:
Creativity
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Illustration
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Personal Organization
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Communication
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Dependability
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Positivity
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Attention-to-detail
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SOFTWARE:
Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe InDesign
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Clip Studio Paint
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Paint Tool SAI
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Aseprite
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Blender