Resume

Professional Summary

Creative Professional with 15+ years of experience in digital media and game development, including a proven track record of leading projects for gaming. Excels at integrating real-world production workflows -- having worked as a technical artist and app developer, I know what is actually needed to turn concepts into a functioning game! Strong understanding of EGM-game specific animation elements, such as transitions, base/bonus features, attracts, and jackpot effects.

Professional Experience

• Game Artist / Technical Artist — Casino Gaming | 2 studios, 8+ years
  • 2D game art, UI, and animation for slot machines from concept to production.
  • Storyboards, logos, advertisements, and graphics for EGM products.
  • Technical art integration with engineering teams; asset pipelines for proprietary game engines.
  • Production pipeline optimization using Blender, Adobe Suite, Spine, Unity, and AI tools.
• Lead Artist — Mobile Games & Tech Startups | 2 studios, 5 years
  • Led art production on mobile games and third-party casino projects.
  • Managed full art pipeline: concept, UI, animation, and marketing assets.
  • Sole artist at an AI-focused startup; 2D/3D assets, concepts, and animations in Blender, Photoshop, and Unity.
• Freelance Illustrator & Concept Artist | 4 years
  • Clients in tabletop gaming publishing and aerospace.
  • Concept art for a habitat space program; custom commissions.

Skills & Tools

• Digital Media & Game Development
  • Expertise in 2D and 3D animation software: Spine, After Effects, Blender (modeling, sculpting, rigging, animation), and Unity Game Engine.
  • Real-time Animations: Demonstrated experience in Unity for real-time animations.
  • EGM-Game Specific Animation: Strong understanding of elements such as reel spins, transitions, base/bonus features, math screens, attracts and jackpot effects.
  • Animation Pipelines: Familiarity with animation pipelines for slot games and casino gaming, including asset integration into proprietary game engines.
  • Advanced Visual Effects: Experience incorporating particle systems and motion graphics to enhance gaming experiences.
  • Principles of Animation: Acute attention to detail in principles of animation, movement, composition, and timing.
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
  • Web Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React).
• AI-Augmented Production
  • Generative AI Integration: Leverage diffusion models for rapid concept iteration while maintaining artistic direction and brand consistency.
  • LLM-Assisted Development: Knowledgable of frontier LLMs and agentic coding workflows; experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Unity Editor integration.
  • Prompt Engineering: Craft precise, context-aware prompts to maximize output quality and minimize token overhead—targeted application over brute-force generation.
  • Agentic Development Tools: Proficient with Cline, GitHub Copilot CLI, Codex, Antigravity, and VS Code agent extensions to scaffold projects, author custom skills, and orchestrate multi-file workflows.
  • Human-in-the-Loop Mindset: Treat AI as a force multiplier for creative work—selective deployment where it accelerates production without compromising craft.
• Leadership & Communication
  • Curriculum Development & Mentorship
  • Cross-department Collaboration
  • Cross-lingual education
  • Project Management & Creative Direction
• Languages
  • English (Native)
  • Japanese (Conversational; lived and worked in Japan for 3 years)

Education

• Bachelor of Arts — Art (Minor: Japanese Language)

Teaching & Education

Demonstrates leadership, communication, and mentorship skills.

• Digital Media Educator | Museum & nonprofit settings
  • Digital storytelling curriculum for youth programs.
  • Video production and educational content creation.
• ESL Instructor | Japan, 3 years
  • Taught English to elementary students and adults.

Independent Projects

• VentureChron.com – Solo Developer
  • A React-based app for interactive storytelling and character development, combining design, writing, and programming.
• BookofBinding.com – Solo Developer
  • An experimental tool that merges journaling and fantasy worldbuilding, developed with React, focused on immersive design and user agency.
• “Down the Rabbit Hole” (Radio Program) – Creator, Host & Producer
  • A community radio show exploring folklore, philosophy, and hidden histories.