About

My name is Brittany Blair

I am a Game Developer & Educator experienced in teaching game development fundamentals, building real-time tools, and creating data-driven systems with high scalability factors. I have a passion for games, cutting-edge technology, and problem solving.

Game Developer - Freelance

HUMXN LLC, Remote

2022 - Present

Use object-oriented programming design patterns to refactor a large existing code base in Unreal Engine.
Use C++ and Blueprints to design data driven avatar customization systems and backend for the user interface.
Manage and optimize a large 3D asset library. Maintain code through production, and build release versions of the game.

Real-Time Developer - Freelance

Psyop

2023 - 2024

Led developer for in-house real-time animated production toolset in Unreal Engine with Blueprints & C++.
Created character rig agnostic modular animation system to support the many unique client 3D mascots. Visual development and shader creation with Unreal material graphs.
Increased turnaround time for linear animated productions by 66% ahead of the average three month schedule.

Animation / Game Design Professor

Drexel University

2022 - 2023

Taught accredited animation and game courses at the BFA level. Worked with the department and lead professor to develop the course curriculum for each semester.
Created worksheets, presentations, and homework assignments for courses taught each week. Gave lectures in-person to groups of 30+ students. Maintained timely communication with students for mentoring and assistance on assignments. Graded homework, midterms, and final projects with rubrics and detailed feedback.

Game Art Professor

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

2021 - 2023

Designed multiple accredited BFA game art courses and materials. Taught in-person and remote lectures and live demos to groups of 15+.
Held office hours, worked open houses and recruiting events, and mentored senior capstone projects.
PCA&D ACM SIGGRAPH Student chapter advisor.

Technical Tools

Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Substance

Education

Curriculum development, digital and visual literacy, interactive learning, coaching, leadership

Game Design

Puzzles, mechanics, levels, events, storyboarding, rapid prototyping, UX/UI

3D Art & Animation

3D modeling, animation, UV unwrapping, texturing, rendering, rigging

Game Programming

C++, C#, Python, tools scripting, object-oriented programming, code refactoring, documentation

Interpersonal Strengths

Problem solver, critical thinker, presentation design, public speaking

Experience & Skills

BFA - Digital Media

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Promising Artist Grant recipient
Digital media student council representative
PCA&D ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter founder & President

Code Refactoring
Certificate - Refactoring.Guru.com

Python 3
Certificate - Refactoring.Guru.com

MA - Game Design

Academy of Art University