Kai Snowden
(glitchbyte)
Kai Snowden
glitchbyt3@gmail.com ♦ https://glitchbyte.wixsite.com/home
Design / AI Training / Props / 2D Graphics / Traditional Painting
An accomplished, project-driven professional with a history of creating unique visuals. I possess a strong desire to work with an award-winning team of storytellers, artists, and innovators to bring life to characters and stories. I take pride in all that I do, and all that I present personally and professionally. I’m determined to manage the workflow of the project to ensure vibrant, high-quality work.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
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Python
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Java
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Houdini FX
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Autodesk Maya
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Blender
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3D Texture Mapping
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Microsoft Office
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AR/VR & Mixed Reality with Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear
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Traditional painting and illustration
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Innovative problem-solving skills
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Negotiating Skills
PROJECTS / AWARDS
INTO THE QUANTUM - 2023
Animated science education series.
A TALE FROM THE TANGLE - 2022
Short animated story.
FOOL’S GOLD FRENZY- 2021 to 2022
3D competitive video game.
BLUE HOUSE TOO’S “20 UNDER 20” - 2017
Austin-based Art Magazine: Multiple projects were chosen for a 2017 showcase and Austin-based magazine.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Back In Time Escape Rooms – Frisco, TX
Entertainment Company
Game Master (MAY 2024 to present)
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Consult with customers to ensure confident purchases
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Organize and clean store for optimal shopping experience
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Inform customers of deals, available stock, and sale hours.
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Display merchandise in aesthetically pleasing and fashionable arrangements
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J.C. PENNEY OPTICAL / U.S.VISION – Frisco, TX
Optical Company
Optician (MAY 2023 to MAY 2024)
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Consult with customers to ensure confident purchases
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Organize and clean store for optimal shopping experience
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Inform customers of deals, available stock, and sale hours.
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Display merchandise in aesthetically pleasing and fashionable arrangements
UPTOWN CHEAPSKATE – Frisco, TX
Resale Company
Associate (JUL 2022 to MAR 2023)
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Consulted with customers to ensure confident purchases
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Organized and cleaned store for optimal shopping experience
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Informed customers of deals, available stock, and sale hours.
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Displayed merchandise in aesthetically pleasing and fashionable arrangements
ART SPHERE INC. – Philadelphia, PA
Educational Organization
Animator and Video Editor (MAR to SEPT 2021, MAY 2022 to JAN 2023)
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Produced educational videos on the history of music
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Created and develop multimedia (audio/video) content for customer stories, recruiting videos, community involvement, and other enterprise-wide projects
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Script, storyboard, develop, edit projects to completion
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Made recommendations for project resources
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Worked independently, as well as part of a team to establish project deliverables
DREXEL UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING DEPT – Philadelphia, PA
University
Graphic Designer Work-Study ( OCT 2021 to JAN 2022)
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Managed the development, delivery, management and
continuous improvement of the Drexel brand both internal and external projects as well as clients’ specific needs -
Collaborated on brand exploration, development and drive execution of creative direction to improve conceptual representations of promotion, advertisements and marketing strategies
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Graphic Designer who supervised design projects
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Designed original pieces, from environmental/onsite signage digital, web and social media
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REFERENCES
Kristin Groenveld of Art Sphere Inc. kristin@artsphere.org 215-413-3955
Yael Branscom of the Drexel University Engineering Department ylb23@drexel.edu 215-534-5433
Sydney Schuchert, Keyholder at Uptown Cheapskate, 972-712-2200
Aenise Wyatt, Manager of US Vision/JCP Optical awyatt@usvision.com 469-254-7108
Education
2017-2022
Drexel University
DREXEL UNIVERSITY, ANTOINETTE WESTPHAL COLLEGE OF MEDIA ARTS & DESIGN – Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science Animation and Visual Effects, Minor in Art History
(Class of 2022)