Dawoda M. Kah
Multimedia Designer| 3D Generalist| Videographer
1213 Faraway Dr.| Columbia, South Carolina 29223 | 803.673.1805 dawodamk@gmail.com
PROJECT
Learning History Through Play 2017 -2019
Graduate Student Raleigh, NC
• Research in Motivation Strategies, Situated Learning Theory, Embodied Cognition, and Cognitive Load Theory.
• Traveled to Norway and visited the church to recollect in a vivid experience, the perceptions I wanted to reproduce in the Virtual Reality experience.
• Generate realistic low poly 3D environment and narrative assets for the project.
• Plan and scripted the VR experience and made adjustments based off focus testing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Virtual Reality Editor
VR Infused Mapleton, UT 2019- Present
• Plan software out while coordinating clients and supervisors to produce the intended product.
• Engineer well-designed and thought out pieces of software quickly to reach multiple clients rapidly.
• Come up with new and creative ways to implement virtual reality in job training and education.
3D Generalist (Research Assistant)
NCSU IntelliMEDIA Research Group Raleigh, NC 2017 - 2019
• Communicate with a team about design decisions to meet deadlines.
• Generate realistic low poly 3D environmental assets for the Inspire project.
• Create believable 3D animations to convey specific emotions during player choice dialogue.
• Storyboard the intro animation with a team and discussed decisions to meet deadlines.
• Developed narrative items that relay information that could not be presented in the main narrative.
Videographer for the College of Art + Design IT Lab
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 2018 - 2019
• Capture visually appealing shots with a multi-cam setup of the presenter and the presentation for the Architecture Lecture Series.
• Used a mobile mic setup to capture quality audio and adjust it in Adobe Audition.
• Edited video that contained over two hours’ worth of content in a timely matter and adjusted it further based on critique.
Teaching Assistant
NCSU Documentary Filmmaking Raleigh, NC 2017
• Design visually appealing shot compositions that covey information thoroughly to the audience.
• Educated students on how to capture quality audio in any type of condition and adjust it in different software’s.
• Created and presented presentations that taught students about the usage of cameras and creating authentic and interesting shots based of design principles.
Freelance Multimedia Designer
Triangle Energy Cohort Raleigh, NC 2018
• Communicate with clients about design decisions to meet deadlines.
• Help with the creation of an informative video on their business model.
• Design logos using attention to detail and implement clients’ visions.
• Design visually appealing shot compositions that covey information thoroughly to the audience.
EDUCATION
Master of Art & Design in Animation May 2019 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Animation & Game Design December 2013 Living Arts College, Raleigh, North Carolina
HONOR & AWARDS
• NCSU College of Design, Excellence in Research in Scholarship Award 2019
• NCSU College of Design, The Good Citizenship Award 2019
• Living Arts College Gallery Show 2011– 2013
• Student Ambassador for Living Arts College 2012 – 2013
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
• IGDA Member 2013 - 2014
• Living Arts College National Alumni Association 2013
• President, Game Developer Guild 2013
• Partners for Minorities in Engineering and Computer Sciences Member 2009