1. JESSIE ALTURA
Multimedia Artist & UX Designer
Relevant Experience
(May – Aug 2014)
Walkumentary • 8leaf Productions • Vancouver
UX Designer | Sound Designer
Helped design the narrative and experience of an interactive documentary utilizing wearable technology. In charged of all sound design, recording, and sound editing. Our clients approved of our designs and are now further developing the product through their company.
Play testing, sound design, research & development, narrative design, UX design, ideation, sprint planning, client relation, and scrum.
(Jan. – April 2014)
Anthymn • String Theory Entertainment • Vancouver
Game Designer | Music Composer
Produced a video game prototype that introduces music playing as a core game mechanic. Worked with +13 contractors while helping to manage a complex project pipeline. Produced new musical content using orchestral samples and designed sounds for the game. Clients approved of our designs and the game is now in development with an expected international release in mid 2015.
Music score, game design, QA/ play-testing, ideation, client relation, level design, sound design, and pitch development.
(Sept. – Dec. 2013)
Ensō • Centre for Digital Media • Vancouver
UX Designer
Helped develop a website to represent the culture of the school and help connect students and faculty more efficiently. Was responsible for designing the information architecture of the school’s Lexicons – created several low-fi prototypes and conducted user tests.
UX Design, user testing, personas, user stories/user flow chart, lean UX, dailies presentation, rapid prototyping, and teamwork/agile.
(2010 – Present)
New Media Art • Calgary
Fine Artist
Experimented with technology and new media to create artworks intersecting poetry, art, and design. Participated in several idea-incubation workshops where I collaborated with poets, programmers, and artists.
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Former board member of M:ST Performance Art Festival
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Performed at 2014 Nuit Blance Calgary, M:ST, and Alberta College of Art + Design
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Frequent attender of gallery opening and art exhibitions.
Ideation, prototyping, UX design, collaboration, experimentation, research & development, creative programming, and music production/sound design.
Phone Number:
Email:
Website:
+1(403) 400-7973
jessie.altura@icloud.com
http://jessiealtura.com
Education
(Class of 2014)
Centre for Digital Media • Vancouver
Master of Digital Media
• Foundation of Digital Media
• Foundation of Game Design
• Advance Narrative
• Industry Projects I, II,III
(Class of 2012)
Alberta College of Art and Design • Calgary
BFA - Media Arts & Digital Technologies
• Programming for Artist
• Visual Culture, Methods and Analysis
• Design Fundamentals
• Anthropology
Expertise
Competencies
• Teamwork
• Design Thinking
• Self-Awareness
• Articulation/Presentation
• Information Literacy
• Time Management
Skills
• Interaction Design
• User Experience Design
• Painting/Drawing
• Photography
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Graphic Design
• Narrative Design
• Game Design
• Project Management
Interests
Arts and Culture, Photography, Writing and Storytelling, Psychology, Philosophy, Food, Iphonography, User Experience Design, Reading, and Films.