About Me

I should put a good joke here.

Mini Bio

Currently, I am a senior at Arizona State University. I spend most of my time at work and at school. Between then, I hang out with my adopted dog, Atari. We - I say 'we' but he tends to sleep through everything - watch a lot Netflix shows and movies. I also try to stay caught up on the latest triple A and indie video games.


Every now and then I start small projects (like this website) to refine my skills. I am constantly learning new skills to open my mind to different ways of storytelling.

My Resume

127 E Santa Cruz Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282 | Kirsten.Bauman@asu.edu | (602) 622-2498

My interests range from game design to rapid prototyping to film production to mobile/web design and development. My creative work includes digital art and photography. I strive to make storytelling a feature in all of my work. I hope to find a company that allows some creative freedom in its projects.

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

May 2018

Bachelor of Arts, Digital Culture concentration in Media Processing | 4.08 GPA

Minor, Film and Media Production

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Certificate, Computer Gaming

Barrett, the Honors College, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Design

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
  • UX/UI Design, Sketch
  • Rhino3D, 3Ds Max, ModoIndie
  • Adobe AfterEffects, Premiere
  • Balsamiq, Omnigraffle

Programming

  • Swift
  • Javascript, HTML/CSS, Sass
  • C#
  • Java
  • C/C++

Other

  • Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint
  • 3D scanning, 3D printing
  • Unity
  • Photography, Videography
  • Collaborative team member

Jan 2017 - May 2017

AME 494 | Mobile Development, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

  • Built multiple applications featuring camera, tap gesture, and Core Motion technologies to expand knowledge on Swift and Xcode in mobile development

Jan 2017 - May 2017

FMP 300 | Film Production: Film and Media, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

  • Visualized and wrote my own original script for a semester long process of creating my own short film
  • Produced and directed my short film by securing location rights, recruiting crew and talent, organizing shoot days, directing crew and talent on shoot days, and editing the final short film

Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

AME 430 | Mac Development for Media Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

  • Explored Swift and Xcode to create interactive media art applications resulting in two projects: a pumpkin face picker and a ring collection mini game

Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

CPI 211 | Game Development II, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

  • Developed a storyline, concept, and game mode for a simple computer game which involved creating concept art, 3D modeling of game assets, visual effects in game, coding of game mechanics, and testing of prototype game

UX Design Intern

June 2016 - present

Prism Studios, Chandler, AZ

  • Created user workflows, wireframes, and visuals for company projects based on given requirements from clients and project managers
  • Developed prototypes using InVision App to display use cases to users and clients
  • Designed storyboards showcasing use cases from imagined users for presenting projects with user context
  • Assisted in user research for high-complexity web applications ranging from quick interviews to contextual inquiries to gain insight on how users work through the application
  • Worked with clients during Ideation sessions and giving updates on project progress to build good working relationships
  • Wrote and edited blog posts showcasing the company's knowledge in UX Design and creative thinking to expand the company's marketing campaign
  • Contributed to the development of updates to the company website achieving a greater knowledge of HTML/CSS, JS, and Sass

Undergraduate Assistant

June 2017

ASU Digital Culture Summer Institute, Tempe, AZ

  • Collaborated with ASU professors to educate junior high and high school students about digital culture topics (i.e. web development, game development, 3D animation, Projection Mapping, etc.) introducing a younger generation to important 21st century skills

Sales Associate

Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

Abercrombie and Fitch, Phoenix, AZ

  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices to keep the store up to company standards
  • Explained information about the quality, value, and style of products to influence customer buying decisions

Site designed in Sketch and developed by Kirsten Bauman.