Summary
Education
University of Iowa, Class of 2019
Double Major: BA with Honors in Art and Informatics
GPA: 3.41 Dean’s list last 4 consecutive semesters (Fall 2018 to Spring 2019)
Programming Languages: Python, PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, C#.
Software development programs: Unreal, Unity, Godot, Xcode, Xamarin for web, nodejs, Mobile VR, game applications, and Pycharm
Platforms: Building for HTC Vive, Magic Leap, and Cave VR, PC, Android, IOs.
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- 3D Artist at TransfrJune 2022 - Present
Creating high quality PBR 3D props and environments for medical training for over 20 simulations.
Used geometry nodes to allow for faster iteration of large scale or intricate environments, assets, and designs.
Creating informational illustrations for quickly communicating concepts in our simulations. - Contract Environment Artist (Remote) at EnduvoChicago, United States of AmericaSeptember 2019 - May 2022
VR Optimized 3D assets Modeling and PBR Texturing quality mid poly assets made for medical education for the Quest 1 and Quest 2.
Created modular pieces and assembled and lit them in Unity.
Communicating with Medical Professionals, software engineers, and UX designers. - Freelance 3D Artist (remote,) at Pulse Studios LLCChicago, United States of AmericaSeptember 2020 - May 2020
Pulse Studios LLC-(September-May 2020 intermittently) Modeled Venues, event activation displays, and furniture for virtual events, building environments in Unreal Engine, rendering stills.
- 3D Modeling Teaching Assistant at Marwen FoundationChicago, United States of AmericaSeptember 2019 - May 2020
-Taught over 30 students in under resourced communities in learning 3D modeling(Blender) and animation with Blender and 2D animation(After Effects)
-Supporting teachers in preparing course materials.
Lead class on VFX and physics simulations using Blender. - Mid Level Scenic Designer at Pulse Studio LLCChicago, United States of AmericaSeptember 2019 - March 2020
-Worked on 50+ design projects, Modeled show rooms, stages, events, and booths for events using 3ds Max, Blender, and rendered using Unreal Engine and 250+ furniture pieces.
-Modeled and textured 25-+ furniture sets and brought into Unreal.
-Designed Event layouts in AutoCAD
-Communicated with clients in email and phone meetings daily.
-Lead training and integration of Blender for studio members. - Virtual Reality Environment Artist/Programmer at University of IowaIowa City, United States of AmericaMay 2018 - May 2019
-Designed and built interactive Virtual Reality environments for research relating to bike and pedestrian safety
-Used: C#, Unity, Blender, HTC Vive, Cave VR, and Magic Leap
-Developed data extraction script for user studies with Python