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Taylor Read
Taylor Read
Digital Designer/3D Artist
Atlanta, United States

Summary

Versatile digital artist with eight years of experience in educational software production. Comprehensive expertise in 3D animation, digital media, and agile methodologies.

Skills

Web Design3D Animation3D ModelingLightingParticle EffectsRiggingTexturingUV MappingVisual DevelopmentTechnical Direction

Software proficiency

After Effects
After Effects
Illustrator
Illustrator
Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop
InDesign
InDesign
Premiere
Premiere
Jira
Jira
Animate
Animate
Figma
Figma
Playcanvas
Playcanvas

Experience

  • Digital Designer at ExploreLearning
    Athens, GA, US
    June 2015 - September 2022

    Performed in a variety of technical and creative roles in the development of over

    twenty highly successful released edTech titles.

    - Initially selected to become a permanent employee from a field of interns in

    recognition of exceptional performance.

    - Utilized broad experience with 2D and 3D art creation to produce assets in adherence

    with collaborative style guides and content requirements.

    - Optimized in-engine 3D visuals to run efficiently within the parameters of slim device

    performance margins.

    - Combined styling and logic to assemble interactive experiences in editor-based web

    development.

    - Performed comprehensive iterative testing and client-based bug fixes to improve the

    overall stability of software releases.

  • Animator at SCA Transportation Forensics
    Atlanta, GA, US
    December 2014 - April 2015

    Used Autodesk 3DS Max to model, animate, and render photorealistic designs for automobile accident scenes.

  • Digital Editor at North American Theatrical Photography
    Atlanta, GA, US
    September 2014 - April 2015

    Organized composites with Adobe InDesign to optimize digital and print designs.

  • Graphic Design Intern at Hypepotamus
    Atlanta, GA, US
    May 2013 - August 2013

    Developed design assets for regularly produced web content using Adobe Photoshop,

    Illustrator and InDesign.