Concepted and created a cohesive visual language for character and environment effects that emphasizes traditional inupiaq arts, such as scrimshaw, tattoo, and textiles. 

Developed and owned Spirit Layer:

• Researched, compiled, and curated culturally sensitive material to achieve authenticity with respect and care for it’s origin

• Concepted, animated, created materials and placed spirit creature sprites in the level

• Created spirit shaders for 3d assets

• Defined and created spirit particle effects and variants.

Authored a variety of materials for different areas of the project, from VFX specific materials for main character effects, to reactive animated materials in the world, to performant environmental materials.

Implemented fx through blueprints, and worked extensively with UX and Design to streamline implementation process. 

Facilitated discussions both tech art related, as well as culturally related; communication between disciplines, as well as between the team and native collaborators.