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Copyright © Kate Orr 2013,2019      

kate@kateorr.com

Kate Orr

kate@kateorr.com

SUMMARY

Experienced Project Manager, 2D/3D Artist, Game Designer, Theatre Artist, Teacher.

Proven skills in the areas of Design, QA, Education, and Team Building.

SKILLS/SOFTWARE:

• 2D: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash  
• 3D: Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Zbrush
• Unreal Engine, WebPlus, xNormal
• Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive
• Agile Familiar
• Coding Language Familiarity: Javascript, HTML/CSS, SQL, Flash
• Quality Assurance/Bug Testing
• Public Speaking and Team-Building Workshop Facilitation

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Assistant Site Coordinator / EMU Bright Futures, Perry ELC, Ypsilanti, Michigan                                                                                                  August 2018-Present

• Facilitate after-school and summer enrichment programming sessions for K-1 age children.
• Create and execute lesson plans incorporating SEL subjects including STEAM/STEM, Nutrition, Tennis, and Theatre.
• Maintain current attendance and student skill data entry in reporting software.
• Design graphics and marketing for elementary and EMU events.

Front Desk/Education Department / TechShop Detroit, Allen Park, Michigan                                                                                        August 2015-November 2017

• Created workshops to enhance tool and material knowledge in the Wood Shop, Metal Shop, and Laser Room.
• Designed proposal and development processes for new workshops, making creation more efficient and accessible.
• Designed promotional materials for classes and workshops for print and digital distribution.
• Wrote and formatted class descriptions for company website and uploaded them per corporate standard.
• Scheduled monthly classes and workshops per facility and instructor schedules.

Apprenticeship in QA Engineering / Detroit Labs, Detroit, Michigan                                                                                                           February 2017-August 2017

• Completed fundamental development training in JavaScript, HTML/CSS to better identify location of bugs, possible solutions, and effectively

communicate findings to development team.

• Wrote Test Cases and Bug Reports to execute test-driven development and communicate results efficiently to teammates.
• Learned Agile workflow and digital project organization, as well as GitHub submission processes.

Digital Artist/Developer/QA / EMOL Health, Royal Oak, Michigan                                                                                                                     August 2014-June 2015

• Graphic Design: Designed help document website and graphic content of presentation materials.
• Development: Implemented content into the server using SQL.
• QA: Tested for programming bugs, as well as visual appeal using Excel and Google Drive spreadsheets.

Instructor of Theatre Arts and Game Design / Palaestra, Livonia, Michigan                                                                 Sept 2004-June 2006, Sept 2015-June 2016

• Created and Executed the Curriculum and Lesson Plans for various subjects within Theatre Arts and Game Design.
• Theatre Arts subjects (Ages 6-18): Improvisation and Viewpoints; Basic Acting and Terminology; Playwriting and Staging.
• Game Design subjects (Ages 6-13: Game Mechanics and Style Concepts; Art Style and Programming Concepts;

Playtesting and Constructive Criticism; Gaming History.

Scenic Designer / Matrix Theatre Company, Detroit, Michigan                                                                                                                         January 2014-April 2014

• Designed and Built Scenic and Prop elements for professional live theatre shows.
• Designed digital layouts in 3ds Max for quick and easy design changes before final approval from design team.
• Built, placed, and painted set pieces using power tools and hand tools.

3D/2D Artist / Freelance                                                                                                                                                                                                      April 2012-Present

Including: Graphic Design for Children's Music Fund, Santa Monica, CA; 2D Art/Graphic Design for Anhalt University, Bernburg, Germany;

and 2D & 3D Art for Scientifically Proven Entertainment, Farmington Hills, MI

• Graphic Design: Designed promotional event notices for digital media and for print in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• 2D and Design: Hand painted textures in Photoshop, designed platform placement style.
• 3D: Modeled 3D environment assets, and optimized high poly 3D models for game functionality

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

General Office Assistant / Art Institute of California – Los Angeles, Santa Monica, California                                                                 January 2011-March 2012

• Graphic Design:

• Designed event fliers for television displays, social media, website notices, and print
• Created and updated the layout of graduation programs, tickets, and signs.

• Event Planning:

• Created theme and student appropriate events and trips on and off campus
• Made and confirmed reservations, orders, and coordinated personnel and set-up

• Office Management:

• Created and organized graduation ticket distribution system
• Inventoried and organized event materials, supply room and files

Sculptor / Balloon Celebrations, Los Angeles, California                                                                                                                                  January 2010-March 2011

• Created wire frame skeletal structures covered in a solid balloon surface
• On-model sculpted thousands of balloons per project, according to the client’s wishes

Theatre Professional (Full Theatre Resume Available on Request)

Professional, Semi-Professional, and Regional Theatres of Michigan                                                                   2003/04-2008/09 and 2014/15-2015/16 Seasons

• Actor – Constant, consistent employment in a variety of subject matter and genre
• Director –Children’s and Professional theatre direction for drama and comedy
• Set and Costume Designer – Period Research, Design, Build, Set Painting, Borrowing, Buying and Sewing
• Workshop Instructor – Ensemble Building, Viewpoints, and Stage Makeup

Honors:

• Winner: Best Ensemble (Drama) “A View from the Bridge” -Blackbird Theatre, Ann Arbor News
• Nominated:  Best Supporting Actress “A View from the Bridge” -Blackbird Theatre, Ann Arbor News
• Nominated:  Best Actress “Playboy of the Western World” - Michigan Classical Repertory Theatre, Ann Arbor News
• Co-Nominated:  Best New Play, Ensemble of “Waking the Witch” - Planet Ant Theatre, The Oakland Press

Apprenticeship in Technical Theatre / Performance Network Theatre, Ann Arbor, Michigan                                                                  August 2003-August 2004

• Rotated various positions with other Apprentices including: Box Office Manager, House Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Office Manager,

Sound Board Operator, Run Crew, Costume Assistant/Stitcher, and Janitor for the mainstage six-show season, and summer festival of plays.

• Trained and scheduled the Intern volunteers and the next class of Apprentices

EDUCATION:

Expected Graduation: December 2021

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

Wayne State University, Mike Ilitch School of Business, Detroit, Michigan

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - GAME ART AND DESIGN

The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles, Santa Monica, California

Game Wizards Team Lead/Project Lead

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - THEATRE

Wayne State University, College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, Detroit, Michigan

Bonstelle (Undergraduate) Company Officer, Alpha Psi Omega Officer, WSU Improv Troupe Leader