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Project Leadership: Co-led a project involving five teams (Design, Animation, Game Dev, Web Dev, Social Media) with a total of 28 talented artists and project teams in the DTC497 Senior Seminar. Effectively managed restoration teams responsible for game development, animation, design, and promotion. Strong project management and leadership skills, we successfully delivered the impressive King of Space project within a demanding deadline.

Communication Enhancement: Streamlined communication within the animation team by utilizing Slack, Basecamp, and Zoom, along with in-person meetings. This resulted in a reduction of miscommunications and improved consistency in game design.

Asset Evaluation: Managed and approved content presented by the project teams’ leads for all stages of the workflow. Specialized in evaluating designers’ 3D/2D assets for the King of Space website and game. Through this, ensured an improvement in project adherence to requirements and timelines.

Student Mentoring: Mentored a team of 38 artists and technical leads in the DTC497 Senior Seminar, increasing student satisfaction and project completion rate.

Ensured Asset Quality: Collaborated with production leads to assess final 3D/2D assets, maintaining a high approval rate for quality and adhering to asset quality standards.

Animation Innovation: Provided guidance to animators and introduced innovative techniques, resulting in improved animation quality and enhanced creative delivery.

Historical Research: Conducted comprehensive historical research on author Thomas M. Disch and the original game, celebrating their contributions through multimedia content. Inspired creativity and excellence through effective leadership.

Student Leadership: Co-led and mentored 43 artists and designers in DTC497, ensuring a seamless transition to remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. This effort not only resulted in a high student retention rate but also played a crucial role in the innovative reconceptualization of the virtual repository.

Phase 3 Design: Managed and collaborated with the Executive Team, overseeing the successful design and production phases. This strategic approach significantly elevated engagement and participation levels from both students and visitors.

User Experience Enhancement: Provided mentorship to students involved in the reconstruction and rebranding of “The NEXT,” leading to a notable improvement in the user experience. Positive feedback from stakeholders highlighted the success of this initiative.

Positive Learning Environment: Cultivated a positive learning environment, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students. This approach contributed significantly to the increased sense of project ownership among the student body.

Remote Teaching: Effectively adapted to remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, sustaining a high student engagement rate and consistently delivering quality education.

Student Empowerment: Provided additional one-on-one support to empower students, resulting in enhanced success with projects and skill development.

Distance Course Delivery: Successfully implemented distance delivery methods for courses, maintaining a fervor for digital animation and multimedia design while prioritizing student success.

Cultural Awareness: Developed three animations to educate individuals about the native folklore of bald eagles, fostering a deeper understanding of the natural world. Emphasized the values of empathy, compassion, and respect in teaching.

Community Collaboration: Ensured a 100% success rate in delivering culturally sensitive animations that met project goals through collaboration with community partners.

Innovative Techniques: Enhanced the learning experience by implementing innovative techniques like VR and Unreal Engine, resulting in a 25% increase in student skill development.

Cultural Preservation: Developed curriculum for creating 3D animations to protect the Coeur d’Alene ‘schitsu’umsh’ language from disappearance. Empowered students to become advocates for language preservation.

Cultural Sensitivity: Infused cultural awareness and sensitivity into the curriculum, fostering the development of skills, knowledge, and confidence among students while preserving indigenous culture.