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Jason German

San Diego, CA
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  • About

    Passionate and inventive creator of innovative methodologies; accustomed to dealing with ambiguity with an emphasis on creative problem solving.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts Illustration
      Academy of Art University
      1994 - 1998
      Education in drawing, painting, and digital art tools to make works that reinforce the message of a book, article, story, or website. Learning to sculpt also provided a greater understanding of value and form on the way to gaining a mastery of illustration, techniques, methods, and applications.
  • Experience
    • Illustrator / Software Developer
      mematron
      Okinawa, Japan
      Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 6 months)
      Designed and coded over 7,000 lines of Java code for the interactive illustration "Integument," including the game's core mechanics and user interfaces.

      Used 3D modeling, texture mapping, and other techniques to create graphics, visual effects, renders, and animations.

      Composed, performed, and arranged original music and voiceovers that are triggered by user interaction.

      Successfully launched the interactive illustration "Integument," which has been well-received by critics and users alike.

      Created a visually stunning and interactive experience that teaches users about the integumentary system.

      Demonstrated my skills in a variety of areas, including Java coding, 3Dmodeling, illustration, animation, and music composition.

      Released DLC (Downloadable Content) for "Integument," "Integument: Database Gates," that includes new code, content and techniques learned and inspired by the base application.
    • System Analyst
      G.I. Bill Pay Service, Inc.
      Okinawa, Japan
      Dec 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years)
      Installed and configured required software/hardware for end-user computers.

      Provided technical support for end-users. Creating and maintained documentation for all IT systems.

      Maintained company servers (email, web, virtual machine hosts) Maintained database systems.

      Installed, configured and maintained network infrastructure.

      Wrote internal applications using Powershell and Objective C to replace and/or make repetitive/complex tasks efficient for the organization (Data transfers, MySQL (Database updates/transfers/back-ups), Software Updates, File Synchronization, Remote Administration, User Account Creation.

      Maintained backups of critical systems and data.
    • iKnight
      Apple, Inc.
      New York, NY
      Nov 2007 - May 2014 (6 years 6 months)
      Created information graphics and 3D retail floor plans for new product launches and day-to-day operations.

      Transformed Apple Store visitors into loyal Apple customers by helping to create the energy and excitement around Apple products.

      Worked closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute visual merchandising strategies that align with Apple's overall brand and customer experience.

      Managed retail fixtures and displays, ensuring they were properly merchandised and in good condition.

      Tracked sales data and analyzed customer behavior to identify opportunities to improve visual merchandising efforts.

      Designed and built advanced web applications for the iOS and macOS platforms, collaborating with cross-functional departments to define design and ship new features.

      Unit tested code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.

      Worked on bug fixing.

      Increased sales by 15% by developing and implementing a new visual merchandising strategy for new product launch.

      Reduced shrinkage by 20% by improving retail fixture security.

      Increased customer satisfaction by 10% by creating a more inviting and engaging retail environment.

      Developed and built a new web application that increased user engagement by 20%.

      Successfully shipped a new feature that improved the user experience of an existing web applications.

      Reduced the number of bugs in web applications by 50%.

      Improved the reliability of web applications by 99%.
  • Awards

    PUBLICATIONS

    MacPeople - “Moo 1.0” 2006

    Featured an application that I created. Two realtime 3D bouncing cows. Cows man!

    Mac Fan - “Firefight 1.0” 2006

    featured an interactive application that I created. A realtime rendered 2D fireflies, sound reactive screensaver.

  • Affiliations

    NAO Developer Program: Robotic programmer making software for a consumer robot.

    Martin Luther King Art Promenade Project: Art Consultant - San Diego, CA 1989-1994

  • Industries
    • Consumer Electronics
    • Entertainment
    • Toys & Games
    • Retail
    • Education
  • Skills
    • Art Direction
    • CGI
    • Character Design
    • Concept Art
    • Creative Direction
    • Exhibit Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Industrial Design
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