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Storytelling & Visual Communication<\/h2>\n

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With over 20 years of experience across video games, animation, editorial, and entertainment, working at the intersection of art direction, game design, and narrative design.<\/p>\n

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Creative & Art Direction<\/strong>
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My role often extends beyond art direction into creative and design leadership: supporting clarity through visual design, reviewing and guiding multidisciplinary teams, and producing documentation that helps artists and designers move in the same direction with confidence.<\/p>\n

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