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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

 

  • Python

  • Java

  • Houdini FX

  • Autodesk Maya

  • Blender

  • 3D Texture Mapping

  • Adobe Creative Suite 

  • Microsoft Office

  • AR/VR & Mixed Reality with Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear

  • Traditional painting and illustration

  • Innovative problem-solving skills

  • 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)

  • Consult with customers to ensure confident purchases

  • Organize and clean store for optimal shopping experience

  • Inform customers of deals, available stock, and sale hours.

  • 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)

  • Consult with customers to ensure confident purchases

  • Organize and clean store for optimal shopping experience

  • Inform customers of deals, available stock, and sale hours.

  • Display merchandise in aesthetically pleasing and fashionable arrangements

              

UPTOWN CHEAPSKATE – Frisco, TX
Resale Company
Associate (JUL 2022 to MAR 2023)

  • Consulted with customers to ensure confident purchases

  • Organized and cleaned store for optimal shopping experience

  • Informed customers of deals, available stock, and sale hours.

  • 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)

  • Produced educational videos on the history of music

  • Created and develop multimedia (audio/video) content for customer stories, recruiting videos, community involvement, and other enterprise-wide projects

  • Script, storyboard, develop, edit projects to completion

  • Made recommendations for project resources

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Graphic Designer who supervised design projects

  • 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)

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