Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Languages
Interests
Timeline
Generic

Kate Parsons

Morgan,UT

Summary

Improvement driven towards better understanding of foundations and pushing industry standards to making better games faster and with the least amount of hassle for everybody Involved. Pushing better art and products for the betterment of all and personal goals. Experienced in fast pace Studio-like environments and painting communication and documentation despite rushed timelines.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Tech Artists

Hermes Devs
08.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Used procedural workflows to create and manage large scale production to create many unique assets in engine
  • managed general asset pipelines as they traveled through different programs until they were ready for implementation.
  • Helped artwork meet standards of quality and accuracy.
  • Collaborated with other artists on various art projects and installations.

Student Volunteer

Global Game Jam
01.2025 - 01.2025
  • Took and followed detailed directions from others.
  • Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
  • Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
  • Operated and maintained machinery and equipment to manage functionality and performance.
  • Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.

Security Opperator

Becklar Avauntguard.
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Participated in staff meetings, special events, and professional development activities.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
  • Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
  • Thought through workplace instated policies to creatively manage unforeseen issues via workplace methodology.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Game Development.

University of Utah
Salt Lake City
05-2025

High School Diploma -

Northern Ut Academy of Math, Engineering, Science
Layton, UT
05-2020

Associate of Science - Gen Eds

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
04-2020

Skills

  • Administrative support
  • Administrative assistance
  • Team collaboration
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Software expertise
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Proficiency with industry standard programs such as Maya, Houdini, 3d substance painter/designer, Unreal, Unity, Zbrush

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 40+ in the development of Hermes Runner
  • Worked on several smaller 8 person projects and jams as well including "am I Y2K?" and "Keep walking".

Languages

ASL
Limited Working

Interests

  • Dungeons and dragons and other collaborative storytelling ttrpgs
  • Speedrunning and other game challenge runs
  • Martial arts
  • music
  • community programs and mutual aid

Timeline

Student Volunteer

Global Game Jam
01.2025 - 01.2025

Tech Artists

Hermes Devs
08.2024 - Current

Security Opperator

Becklar Avauntguard.
06.2023 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Game Development.

University of Utah

High School Diploma -

Northern Ut Academy of Math, Engineering, Science

Associate of Science - Gen Eds

Weber State University
Kate Parsons