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