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Summary

With over 10 years of experience in game publishing and development, I am a creative with a versatile skill set and keen eye for detail. My hybrid art-engineering skills are the result of collaborating and learning with others in various roles. Sharing information and helping others to grow is a passion in both my work and personal life. I am looking forward to working and learning together with my next team!

Professional Experience

Creative Developer, Producer

Gamblit Gaming, LLC - Glendale, CA (2014 - 2021)

Gamblit was a Unity-based development company focused on creating new real money gaming experiences for mobile and casino EGMs. Alongside game design and project management, I provided engineering and art support for many titles in their portfolio.

Implemented UI and text, including creating material presets for TextMeshPro.
Created particles and animations using both Unity animation tools and code.
Optimized assets by resizing, creating sprite sheets, and revising particle systems.
Created animated introductory tutorials and contextual tips.
Gathered, adjusted, and implemented sounds and music.
Authored and implemented player facing game help pages and internal game docs.
Produced videos for use in marketing and casino machine toppers.
Learned with the team to work in Cocos Creator and Typescript, recreating many games for HTML5, after an instant shift in company focus during the pandemic.
Designed concepts and features, driving projects from prototype to final product.
Led major project redesigns based on data from our land-based operations.
Worked in small teams, with 3-5 people per project including engineers and artists.