Hi! I’m Danielle Tonnessen.
I’m a digital designer focused on creating captivating branding and virtual experiences through human-centered design.
When not immersed in the design world, you can find me writing, doing yoga, gaming, or playing piano.
EDUCATION
Lindenwood University
Master’s of Art, Game Design
May 2023
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor’s of Art, Game Art
June 2021
CERTIFICATIONS
Foundations of User Experience Design, Google
UX Design Process, Google
Intro to Front End Development, Meta
HTML & CSS In Depth, Meta
Programming with JavaScript, Meta
Version Control Software, Meta
DESIGN SKILLS
Design Thinking
Design Sprints
User-centered Design
Graphics Design
Design Documentation
Concept Development
UI Research
Color and Shape Theory
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Photoshop JavaScript
InDesign HTML
Premiere Pro CSS
After Effects C#
Figma Blueprints
SketchUp Microsoft Office
Miro Perforce
Unity Subversion
Unreal Engine OpenProject
Maya Agile
SOFT SKILLS
Excellent Written and Verbal Communicator
Highly Creative
Intuitive “Eye” for Design
Pragmatic
Empathetic
Well-Organized
Natural Collaborator
Life-Long Learner
ACHIEVEMENTS & VOLUNTEER WORK
United States Navy veteran
Top of class in Operations Training School, awarded early promotion
Honorable discharge
Independently launched a fully-developed walking simulator based on mental health disorder and trauma processing in 2023
Volunteer at Boston Children’s Hospital, The Humane Society and My Brother’s Table