Kathleen Kelly
Professional Summary
Creative Project Manager with deep knowledge of end-to-end immersive game, and virtual reality development, coupled with an expertise in art production and project pipelines. Highly detailed, strategic and risk averse project tracking with a sharp focus on client relations and product objectives with over 5 years 100% on time and on budget launch rate.
Technical Qualifications
3D Prototyping Software, Figma
XR: Metaverse, Amazon Web Services (AWS), ArborXR
Project Management Software: MS Project, Asana, Slack, Bug Box
Professional Photography for Game Capture; Maya Software Operations
Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro
Google Suite, Apple Suite, Microsoft Office
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Quest 2 Headsets Operation & Training
Relevant Work Experience
Technical and Creative Project Management
Sun Sea Originals, LLC and Kelly Art Studios, LLC (Florida and Connecticut)
Creative Project Manager | Lead Artist
- Professional digital illustrator and 2D Visual Designer with expertise in corporate and product concepting
- Provide 2D art, written content, illustration, scope, storyboard, UI and UX design
- Managed and oversaw development, pipelines, verification and launch of digital products
- Lead Artist, illustrator, scene painter, muralist and photographer
- Clients: Virtical Virtual Reality Studio, Atheneum, Penguin, Teaching K-8 Magazine, CIGNA
The McGraw-Hill Companies, New Media Division; Connecticut
Project Manager and 2D Artist
- Managed development of multi-million dollar interactive simulation-based reading, science, and math
products for state adoption
products for state adoption
- Served as a product manager and key holder with deep knowledge of product requirements, cross
functional processes, and pipelines
functional processes, and pipelines
- Introduced new process for company-wide change request procedures for risk management resulting in
over $300,000 surplus towards each project budget
over $300,000 surplus towards each project budget
- Highly detailed, strategic and risk averse project tracking of budgets, client, and product objectives
- Led teams through candid feedback, lessons learned, and responsive innovation sessions
- Collaborated with 80+ experts in multiple time zones with expertise in ID, art, animation, translation,
AV, engineering, documentation, UX, permissions, legal, and QA. Managed offshore developers and
verified deliverables
AV, engineering, documentation, UX, permissions, legal, and QA. Managed offshore developers and
verified deliverables
Digital Illustrator, Lead Outsource Artist
- Responsible for digital concept, design, illustration, and product development in collaboration with
Instructional Designers and Engineers
Instructional Designers and Engineers
- Assisted with the launch of engaging, interactive educational software for grades K-12.
- Outsourced Art Lead to art vendors and communicated project demands and requirements to vendors
- Verified and reviewed all art in process and final art assets to ensure highest standards of quality and
consistency across MH brand
consistency across MH brand
- Processed invoices for completed projects and provided signatures for accounts receivable
Left Brain Games, Inc., Torrington, CT
Creative Technologist https://www.lbgdev.biz/industry.php
- Responsible for innovating and pivoting between multiple B2B products as primary technical artist within
a fast moving, rapidly evolving agile startup
a fast moving, rapidly evolving agile startup
- Assisted in the launch of direct to consumer interactive mobile games
- Branded products, designed marketing materials and developed corporate website utilizing
WordPress platform
WordPress platform
- Created art assets, user interface, and wireframes and wrote product stories
- Performed cross-platform testing, reported bugs and collaborated with engineers
- Served as Art Lead and advised on UX and levels and game tutorials
- Clients: Mattel, DARPA, Virigames, PBS, Kid Awesome, EyeTech Digital Systems and Ripley Entertainment
Art Educator
IXL Learning, WyZant Tutoring, Sarasota, FL
Art Tutor
- Provide one-on-one art tutoring virtually and in person for over 100 students
- Specialize in character design, concept art, anatomy, painting, drawing, and digital art
- Teach students with Autism or different learning abilities or preferences on various art techniques
- Certified in AP Art assisting students with portfolio development
- Responsible for communicating with parents and provide comprehensive feedback and documentation
regarding student progress
regarding student progress
- Document and share onboarding evaluations, session notes, and final evaluations with students and parents
Developing Artist Institute, LLC, Manchester, CT
Director, Hiring Manager, Marketing & Communications and Lead Teacher
- Founded a successful private art education school and hired and trained staff of five art educators
- Engaged directly with clients, parents, and built community partnerships
- Developed customized education plans for individual students prior to enrolling in coursework which
included a comprehensive plan for portfolio development for over 200 students
included a comprehensive plan for portfolio development for over 200 students
- Designed and implemented an inclusive, differentiated 2D and 3D art curricula and instructed classes and
camps throughout the year
camps throughout the year
- Assisted graduates with securing continuing education opportunities and enrollment into art colleges
- Planned, facilitated, installed and marketed monthly art exhibitions open to the public
Education
Hartford Art School
Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA), University of Hartford, CT – GPA 3.91
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Bernard Vinick International Scholar Award
Paier College of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA), Hamden, CT – GPA 3.49
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Awards of Distinction
Certifications:
McGraw-Hill: MS Project, Managing Multiple Projects
LinkedIn Learning: AutoCAD 360
Additional Coursework:
XR Bootcamp
XR Design Fellowship (Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Programs)
Fairfield University
Graphic Design
University of Salamanca
Spanish Language
University South Florida
Courses in Microsoft Power Platform
Portfolio and Additional Experience
Links to Portfolio
Additional Experience:
Volunteer HD Camera Operator for a Church Production Departments
Outback Presents Nashville, Beyond Van Gogh Crew Member, Sarasota, FL - greeted and engaged customers entering art experience, took photos of visitors, secured 30,000 feet of gallery space, and utilized 2-way radio and Slack to ensure smooth event operations, communication with staff, and safety of visitors.
