EXPERIENCE  

VFX Artist and Generalist, FlatNine Games                                                                   2023 – CURRENT 

•       Authoring shaders, creating visual effects, troubleshooting, performing rendering setup, analysis, and optimization.

•       Optimized environment staging workflows by developing weekly VFX prefabs.

•       Collaborated with other art teams remotely to execute visually stunning real-time effects

Graphic Designer + Web Developer, JJD Entertainment                                       2019 - CURRENT

•       Tested new features on the website and set up placeholder UI features.

•       Created weekly flyers and edited photos in Adobe Photoshop.

•        Used HTML to ensure web pages were designed in line with style guides.       

Game Development Camp Counselor, Girls Make Games                      SUMMER 2020, 2021        

•       Taught game development remotely to children ages 8-12 with daily demos and tutorials.

•       Helped to troubleshoot bugs for both students and counselors by providing written or verbal assistance.       

•       Set Milestones and provided feedback to students.

Event Coordinator, JJD Entertainment   2015- 2018

•       Managed logistic planning for high-profile events, ensuring seamless coordination between content creators and technical teams.

•       Worked in a team of +7 and communicated with the marketing team to ensure the release of tickets and sales went smoothly.      

AWARDS

2022 HSI/HBCU Scholar, International Game Developers Association

Awarded a seat in the 2022 cohort in the International Game Developers Association Virtual Exchange. This opportunity consisted of a month-long mentorship and workshops explaining industry practices.

EDUCATION

B.A. Video Game Development + Minor in User Experience Design, St. Edward’s University MAY 2023