Amanda Imperial

Amanda Imperial (extended resume)

ani6036@rit.edu | (661) 713-9121

 

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Skills

 

Adobe Creative Suite CS2/CS5/CS6/CC

  Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign.

Languages

  Familiar with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript (working knowledge), C++, C#, ActionScript 3.0.

Basic Computer Skills

  Microsoft: Word, Excel, Powerpoint

 

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Work Experience

 

Fast Ferrets Media | Rochester, NY

Producer/Artist                                                                                                                                                                                                 

April 2014 – Present

• Head of a team consisting of two other RIT students designing and developing a game for Marshall Pet Products Inc.

• Manage the tasks and communication for the team, as well as design the game and produce art assets for use in the game.

• "Fast Ferrets" is a 2D mobile game being produced in C# using Unity.

 

RIT School of Interactive Games and Media Center | Rochester, NY

Art/Game Design Intern  

Summer 2013, January 2014 – May 2014

• Part of the ongoing game design process, while also contributing concept art.

• Produced art assets for use in game.

 

Blind Horizon Studios | Rochester, NY

Artist, Game Designer

May 2012 – June 2014

• Founded Blind Horizon Studios with three other students.

• Created two-dimensional art assets, and contributed to the design, look, and theme of each game.Contributed to the design of external media, such as websites and logos.

 

RIT Media, Art, Games, Interaction, and Creativity Center | Rochester, NY

Artist, Game Designer

March 2013 – May 2013

• “Frontier” was designed as a learning tool to teach the foundations of financial literacy, and was sponsored by JPMorgan Chase.

• Worked on a team with other artists creating assets in Adobe Flash and Illustrator to be implemented in the game, and was part of the original team that designed the game.

 

RIT Dining Services - The Commons | Rochester, NY

Student Worker

November 2010 – March 2013

• Worked various jobs at this establishment that include cleaning work stations, preparing hot and cold foods, and customer service.

• Three merit-based raises.

 

Reporter Magazine | Rochester, NY

Writer

September 2010 – October 2013

• Wrote news, leisure, and feature articles for this weekly student-run publication at Rochester Institute of Technology.

 

Realty Executives | Valencia, CA

Marketing Intern

June 2009 – August 2010

• Managed social networking for a Realtor, made and produced fliers for advertisement, updated a database of contacts, sent out emails, and managed his main marketing and profile websites.

• Worked in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, and programmed in HTML and CSS.

 

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Education

 

Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY

September 2010 – Present  (Expected: May 2015)

• Bachelors of Science in Game Design and Development

• Minor: Psychology

 

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Projects

 

Fast Ferrets Media | Rochester, NY

Fast Ferrets

April 2014 – Present 

• "Fast Ferrets" is an original idea designed by myself and my team of two other RIT students. This game is intended to promote Marshall Pet Products Inc. and boost ferret and ferret product sales. This project is a 2D racing game for mobile made in C# in Unity.

• Managed a team by coordinating meetings and producing emails, as well as being an integral part of the game design process. 

• Created art assets with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

 

RIT School of Interactive Games and Media Center | Rochester, NY

Defense of the Commons ­

Summer 2013, January 2014 – May 2014

• Under the supervision of a professor, this game project was designed to teach the dilemma known as “tragedy of the commons”, using the accessibility of mobile networking to interact with online players.

• Was part of the initial game design process, and helped to design the theme and gameplay.· Designed and produced art assets using Adobe Photoshop for use in game.

 

Blind Horizon Studios | Rochester, NY

Memento ­

June 2013 – October 2013

• “Memento” is a narrative-driven game meant to encourage players to think more cautiously about the consequences of pulling the trigger.

• Contributed to the art direction and game design; produced concept art and art assets using Adobe Photoshop for use in the game.

 

Energy Drive ­

June 2012 – March 2013

• Based on Blind Horizon Studios’ original game, “Us Saving Billions”, which was designed with the intent to make players think about the pros and cons of clean energy. “Energy Drive” was developed by interns from Massachusetts Digital Games Institute and Blind Horizon Studios.

• Created art assets for the graphical user interface and background. Used Adobe Photoshop for all assets.

• Contributed to ongoing game design for "Energy Drive".

 

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Activities

 

RIT Rugby Football Club

Player, Founder (Womens), President (Spring 2012 - Spring 2013)

September 2010 - Present

• Participated in practice sessions and events held by the men's team during my freshman year.

• Filled out paperwork, went to meetings, and held events to form the women's team during my sophomore year.

• Singlehandedly ran the growing women's team until Spring 2012 when an executive board was formed.

• Managed the team, players, paperwork, and events with help from the e-board.

• Actively attended Fall and Spring practice sessions.