SUMMARY
Skilled interactive storyteller with an emphasis on game design. Effective communicator both interpersonally and through a variety of media.
EDUCATION
Muskingum University, New Concord, Ohio
BA, May 2012, Summa Cum Laude
Major in Digital Media Design with minors in Art and Religion
- Focused on Interactive Design, Web Design, and Visual Communication.
- Earned a Fellowship with the Digital Media Design Director as a Freshman.
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
MA, May 2015, Summa Cum Laude
Masters of Telecommunications and Digital Storytelling
- Specialized in Video Game Design and Analysis with an emphasis in Interactive Storytelling.
EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant/Instructor, Ball State University, 2012 – 2014
- Redesigned the Telecommunication’s Web Design course to include updates to HTML and CSS.
- Received student evaluations of 4.5 or greater on a 5 point scale over a year.
Independent Game Designer, 2014 – Present
- Developed an Interactive Fiction video game for my Master’s final project.
Lead Designer for Class-Based Game Design Team, Ball State University, 2013
- Directed an inexperienced, cross-discipline team through the creation of two playable levels.
Student Worker at Muskingum University Bookstore, 2008 – 2012
- Responsible for sales, customer service, identifying needs of customers and providing educated solutions.
Student Worker at Muskingum University Summer Seminars, 2007 – 2008
- Spent two summers working as tech support for college professors. Jobs included computer support, printing requests, and presentation setups.
Independent Game Designer, 2001 – 2004
- Built several games using Tim Sweeney’s ZZT.
- Created a puzzle game called Ball Maze with 11 levels.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong interdisciplinary and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Firm understanding of HMTL and CSS with intermediate Javascript.
- Trained in using the Adobe Creative suite including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, After Effects, Audition, and Flash.
- Skilled in using audio and video equipment including audio boards/mixers, setting up microphones, and both video and photography cameras.
- Two years of graduate school engaged in video game design and analysis.
- Versed in creative, journalistic, and technical writing.
- Familiar with game development software such as Unity 3D, Game Maker Studio, Game Salad, and Quest 5.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Volunteered with a UK-based international team welcoming international students.
- Experience working with both Windows and Mac computers.
- Spent a Semester at Dundee University, Scotland studying Digital Interaction Design.
- Worked with a design team in Chicago to develop a conference theme.
- Worked as crew and producer/director for Muskingum University’s TV Station.
- High School Marching and Concert Band Trumpet Section Leader.
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