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Work History
Education
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Extracurricular Activities
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Michelle Bryant

Menomonie,WI

Summary

Results-driven Game Designer seeking a challenging position in a dynamic game development studio. Offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Game Design & Development - Art and a strong passion for creating visually captivating and immersive game experiences. Committed to utilizing artistic skills, technical knowledge, and collaborative mindset to contribute to the development of innovative and engaging games. Eager to apply expertise in environment art, asset modeling, and UI graphics to create memorable gaming experiences that resonate with players. Seeking an opportunity to work with a talented team to push creative boundaries, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and make a meaningful impact in the gaming industry.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant to Senior Instructional Designer

University of Wisconsin, Stout
05.2019 - Current
  • Assisting the Senior Instructional Designer to provide support and knowledge-sharing of instructional applications, materials,
    and other course components related to instructors and teaching online
  • Transcribing and creating Closed Captioning for videos, online course creation, course content inventory, accessibility inventory
  • Familiarity of online tools & software: Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Basecamp, Canvas LMS, Piktochart, Canva, YouTube, Inqscribe, and Camtasia

OPDE Course Maintenance Lead

University of Wisconsin, Stout
07.2022 - Current
  • Aid Online Professional Development faculty and instructors how to best utilize features of Canvas Digital Learning Environment
  • Help troubleshoot issue with third-party tools
    (i.e. web conferencing, video creation, online tutoring)
  • Transfer Canvas course shells over to upcoming semester
  • Ensure all instructional content is up-to-date and accessible to students
  • Fulfilling instructor maintenance and “just-in-time” requests
  • Collaboration with ID team and other stakeholders in weekly, biweekly, and just-in-time meetings
  • Transfer Canvas course shells over to upcoming semester
  • Ensure all instructional content is up-to-date and accessible to students
  • Fulfilling instructor maintenance and “just-in-time” requests
  • Collaboration with ID team and other stakeholders in weekly, biweekly, and just-in-time meetings

Environment Artist / Asset modeler/ UI Graphics Artist

Bugby
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Contributed as an Environment Artist, Asset Modeler, and UI Graphics Artist
  • Game Design and Development I / UW-Stout / Fall 2022 -Spring 2023
  • Utilized industry-standard software and techniques to enhance the game's narrative and gameplay experience.
  • Collaborated closely with the game design team to ensure alignment with the overall art direction.
  • Showcased creativity, attention to detail, and effective teamwork throughout the project.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Game Design & Development - Art

University of Wisconsin
2023

Skills

  • Language Skills
  • Organization
  • Knowledge of Game Design Pipeline
  • Communication
  • Detail-oriented
  • Project/Task Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptable
  • Excellent time management and coordination with coworkers
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • C (Novice)
  • JavaScript (Novice)
  • Unreal Engine 4/5
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Unity Engine
  • Assistant Instructional Designer/Course Maintenance Lead

Accomplishments

Awards
Awarded: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
2020/21 Recipient of the AIAS Foundation Scholarship

Awarded: ABK Aspiring Women in Game
2020/21 Recipient of Aspiring Women in Games
Scholarship from Activison/Blizzard/King Games

Extracurricular Activities

  • Extracurricular Activities
    Language Learning - Language Skills
    - Thai - B1
    - Korean - A2
    - Tagalog - A1
    - Mandarin Chinese - A2
  • Reading
  • Gaming

Timeline

Environment Artist / Asset modeler/ UI Graphics Artist

Bugby
09.2022 - 04.2023

OPDE Course Maintenance Lead

University of Wisconsin, Stout
07.2022 - Current

Assistant to Senior Instructional Designer

University of Wisconsin, Stout
05.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Game Design & Development - Art

University of Wisconsin
Michelle Bryant