UI/UX Apprentice • Activision/Blizzard (VV)August 2014 - May 2015
• Mentored by Lead UI Artist, Alan Copeland• Created UI mockups and assets for Skylanders: Superchargers
• Created touch icons for Skylanders Trap Team: Mobile
Mobile Game Artist • Activision/Blizzard (VV)July 2014 - February 2015
• Worked as a 2D Artist on Skylanders: Lost Islands Mobile App • Created Concept Art, 2D Game Assets, and Promotional Art
• Created monthly Skylander Alter Ego Skins
Conference Associate • Game Developers Conference 2015• Select from thousands for one of the most elite volunteer programs
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sage College • Albany, NY
• Il lustration and Graphic Design• Graduated Suma Cum Laude GPA:3.7
Associates of Fine Arts • May 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts • May 2011
• Il lustration • Graduated with Honors GPA:3.618
EDUCATION
Activision/Blizzard: Vicarious Visions • Menands, NY January 2013 - February 2015
• Supported Art and QA on Skylanders: Trap Team, and Lost Is lands• Proctored and documented Kid Testing sessions for research • Interviewed, trained, and assigned tasks to QA Associates
Lead QA Tester/ Art Apprentice • 2014
QA Sub Lead • 2013• Assisted QA lead through the production of Skylanders: Swap Force • Organized and documented bugs, testing materials, and equipment
The Fresh Market • Latham, NY May 2010 - January 2013
Assistant Manager of Produce• Reponsible for inventory, product presentation, and assigning tasks
• Organized and improved sales floor with unique displays, and sign art
Opalka Gallery at Sage College • Albany, NY January 2009 - May 2011
Gallery Assistant• Assisted the Director with curation of art exhibits • Monitored events, openings, and visitor attendance
February 2015 - May 2015Level Up Studios • Albany, NY
Graphic Designer• Created postcards, package materials, and event flyers
• Worked company booth at expos and conventions
EMPLOYMENT
Concept Art Group • Vicarious Visions
AIGA • National Affiliation
Albany Center Gallery • Albany, NY
2014 - Present
Sept. 2007 - May 2009
June 2010 - Present
AFFILIATIONS
wawrzs.gmail.com 860-335-6733www.SarahWawrzynowski.com
• Actively working on an unannounced title• Conversion/implementation of UI from console to mobile platform• Creation of game content including menus, assets, and graphics
May 2015 - PresentActivision/Blizzard: Vicarious Visions • Menands, NY
Associate UI Artist
TECHNOLOGY
PHOTOSHOP
INDESIGN
FLASH
ILLUSTRATOR
3D GRAPHICS
CSS/HTML
PERFORCE
INTELLI-J
SKILLS: Organization, time
management, positive additude
ILLUSTRATOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER CREATIVITE INDIVIDUAL SARAH WAWrZYNOWSKI