ABOUT EMMITTA
Interactive Media Design & Digital Media Artist

My focus is on a position that will respect and utilize my years of experience prior to and since attending the University of Florida. Where I attained my Digital Media Art + Sciences Bachelor's Degree – in a diverse and well-rounded skillset that includes GRAPHIC DESIGN [-- Game Design [AR+VR], Video Editing, Animation + Web Design]. My experience is in both teaching as well as helping businesses make their Digital Footprint. Throughout my 15-year career as an Interactive Media and Presentation Graphics Design Artist, I have focused on education, health & wellbeing. I also have adaptable skills as well in C#, HTML/CSS, Joomla, Drupal, CMS + Integration of JavaScript Software Frontend Development.

   

Education:

I feel I am well suited for this career specialty because I have an eye for drama with my theater background, for the theatrical and fully realized production values - great music, etc.  I have created 10 complete video game titles [RIPPLES, TOWNIES, HUGS-N-HAUNTS, DINO-BOOM, FOOD-FIGHT, GEM CATCHER, SIMON SAYS, ORI + ZADE PLAY BALL, G-FORCE WELLNESS & ARCHER] to-date 2D/3D projects both on my own and in a group setting. I enjoy both ways of working. I find the process to be stimulating either way. 

I have experience using Unity 2D & 3D, Maya, 3D Studio Max, and Storyboard PRO - Photoshop, Illustrator and found these programs adaptable to learning other similar programs. My skill set is such that at The Animation Mentor School I learned about storytelling and creating compelling scenes. And here at University of Florida's Digital World Institute I learned how to tie it all together - the aesthetics with intense programming/software development to create an attractive fully functioning finished product. I have attended the 3D Training Institute where I learned to work in a production pipeline. Pratt Manhattan where I learned traditional 2D animation and Software Development as well as worked in 3D Studio Max doing character modeling, motion graphics & rigging production, attended the High School of Art & Design where I took Theater Arts & Illustration, Fashion Institute of Technology where I learned all about interactive media prototyping, and graphic UX/UI design and got my Associates Degree. 

In 5 years, I'd like to be creating unique cinematic titles for full immersion in VR. I would like to find a challenging position in VR as an INTERACTIVE MEDIA DESIGNER combining video production & concept artistry, at an innovative company with whom I can grow long-term, and eventually become a Director utilizing my accumulated expertise and experience. 

 

Skills & Awards, Affiliations:

​   SOFTWARE PROGRAMS

1. UNITY 2D/3D & ADOBE CAPTIVATE

2. C# - HTML – CSS – JAVASCRIPT – SQL DATABASE.

3. STORYBOARD PRO, HARMONY & ANIMATE

4. ADOBE SUITE [DREAMWEAVER, ILLUSTRATOR, AFTEREFFECTS + ADOBE PREMIERE PRO]

5. VISUAL STUDIO. ANDROID, XCODE.

6. MAYA & 3D STUDIO MAX, SKETCH-UP,

7. WEB DESIGN - [FRONT END & JOOMLA, DRUPAL].

8. MSOFFICE [POWERPOINT, ETC]

 

HONORS + AWARDS + AFFILIATIONS:

1. INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES -
   [PHI THETA KAPPA & DELTA ALPHA PI] - [2012-21]

2. WOMEN'S FORUM SCHOLARSHIP FELLOW [2017]

3. TWO ARTS MEDALS OF EXCELLENCE​

4. FRENCH MEDAL OF MERIT - FLEUR DE LIS

5. GRADUATED MAGNA CUM LAUDE - F.I.T.

6. GRADUATED CUM LAUDE - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

7. ANNY - THE ANIMATION ASSOCIATION OF NY