Summary

MINMINI SANGANATHAN
Santa Clara, CA 95051, 408-410-8559, minmini@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
As a recent Computer Science: Game Design graduate, I am eagerly seeking opportunities to demonstrate my passion for character and graphic design through creative and innovative projects. My goal is to contribute my skills and knowledge to the world of gaming by crafting visually captivating and memorable experiences for players.

EXPERIENCE

Small Business Owner
October 2019 - Current

Emporium of Minmini | Santa Cruz, CA
Designed and marketed products with compelling images and informative descriptions
Provided exceptional customer service, understanding and accommodating for any additional requests or changes to their purchase
Formulated strategies to surpass revenue targets, accommodating pricing based on financial objectives, while maintaining product quality.

Artist
December 2019 - Current

Passion Project | Santa Clara, CA
Creating artwork commissions for clients on a rolling basis
Effectively managed time and resources while prioritizing customer satisfaction through regular updates

Intern
June 2021 - August 2021

Protecto.ai | Santa Clara, CA
Designed logos, marketing materials, and website content.
Managed project documents, facilitated communication, and allocated resources
Developed and maintained professional relationships with team members and customers
Conducted research and compiled data efficiently

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science: Game Design (CS:GD) 2023
University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Character Art Creation
UX Design: User Experience for Interactive Media
Introduction to Computer Graphics
Game Artwork Production
Game Development Experience
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

CAPSTONE PROJECT
Developed a narrative game in Godot within a single quarter, from concept to completion, as part of a three-person team. I designed and created all visual assets, including UI elements, interactable objects, and character portraits.

SKILLS

Creativity
Graphic design (promotional posters, website design, marketing. etc.)
Original character design, and original art composition
Customer service, conflict resolution
Problem solving
Industry trend tracking, creating popular content
Team cooperation
Proficiency in C. C++, Python, HTML, Javascript, and Java

Skills

Software proficiency

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Procreate

Python

Adobe Lightroom

C++

Godot

Java

Figma