Joshua Moya
Horn Lake,MS
Summary
Concept artist with a foundation in art and design education, bringing a wealth of creative and technical expertise, coupled with a passion for creating captivating characters. Proficiency includes consistently adhering to project deadlines, effectively collaborating with multiple teams, and providing solutions within the confines of project briefs in a dynamic production environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Instructional Designer
View Inc.
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Establish style guides and templates for implementation across the design team, promoting consistency and cohesion in design deliverables.
- Define and communicate development expectations for projects, actively contributing to the design, quality, and impact to the end learner experience
- Offer constructive feedback and coaching to team members, ensuring alignment with established expectations and fostering continuous improvement.
- Oversee all facets of the company's Learning Management System (LMS), encompassing report generation, course and learning plan development, checklist and certification management, and user information administration.
Instructional Designer
View Inc.
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Applied the ADDIE model to design and develop a diverse range of interactive eLearning courses, ensuring a comprehensive instructional approach.
- Integrated Bloom's Taxonomy verbs to precisely identify learner objectives and outcomes, enhancing effectiveness of instructional content.
- Formulated and executed innovative onboarding and training curricula, resulting in a notable 50% reduction in training time.
- Developed various training resources, including instructional videos, observation checklists, and reference guides, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.
- Leveraged exceptional writing skills to produce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions, contributing to the establishment of clear and standardized processes.
Digital Artist
Wolf Squad Studio
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Employed both 2D and 3D software to conceptualize and craft game assets for iOS game projects, ensuring a visually compelling gaming experience.
- Collaborated closely with the development team to engage in brainstorming sessions and devise innovative solutions for new gaming concepts.
- Crafted intricate 2D character designs, encompassing player avatars and enemy creatures, contributing to the visual richness of the gaming environment.
- Produced high-resolution illustrations tailored for in-game menus, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal and user interface.
- Developed 3D game assets, including character models and animations, to elevate the visual and interactive aspects of the gaming projects.
Skills
- Utilize design thinking methods to iterate designs through thumbnails and sketches
- Demonstrate proficiency in translating initial concepts from thumbnails to refined and polished final presentation
- Final presentations are meticulously polished, ranging from refined clean line art with flat colors to achieving photo-realistic finish
- Robust comprehension of foundational principles, design concepts, and anatomical knowledge
- Display exceptional communication and collaboration skills, excelling in both giving and receiving constructive criticism and feedback
- Exhibit adaptability in swiftly assimilating new tools, processes, and applications
- Develop comprehensive design boards to effectively define project parameters
- Exceptionably skilled in utilization of Photoshop and experienced in 3D software, including Blender and Maya
Education
Mentorship - Swatches Academy
Fall Term 2023
Mentorship - Charles Lin
February 2021 - April 2022
CGMA
Winter Term 2018 - Spring Term 2020
FZD School of Design
Spring 2017 Term - Incomplete
Timeline
Sr. Instructional Designer
View Inc.
07.2021 - 08.2023
Instructional Designer
View Inc.
10.2018 - 07.2021
Digital Artist
Wolf Squad Studio
11.2015 - 12.2016