I have a broad skill set rooted in animation, game design, and completing art commissions. This knowledge compromises general design skills, social skills used in running play tests and interacting with customers, and how to navigate a piece of a working pipeline whole. My personal accountability is high due to primarily working independently for commissions and game projects, but I have great project management skills and experience with AGILE in group scenarios. I enjoy improving my existing skills through tackling large and complex projects and learning new skills and software.

Morrell Waters

I have a broad skill set rooted in animation, game design, and completing art commissions. This knowledge compromises general design skills, social skills used in running play tests and interacting with customers, and how to navigate a piece of a working pipeline whole. My personal accountability is high due to primarily working independently for commissions and game projects, but I have great project management skills and experience with AGILE in group scenarios. I enjoy improving my existing skills through tackling large and complex projects and learning new skills and software.

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I have a broad skill set rooted in animation, game design, and completing art commissions. This knowledge compromises general design skills, social skills used in running play tests and interacting with customers, and how to navigate a piece of a working pipeline whole. My personal accountability is high due to primarily working independently for commissions and game projects, but I have great project management skills and experience with AGILE in group scenarios. I enjoy improving my existing skills through tackling large and complex projects and learning new skills and software.

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Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Self-Employed
June 1, 2016 - Present
Creating comics and graphics using various digital art tools. Additionally, animating characters, effects, and environments, and iterating character designs based on client feedback.
Graduate Assistant at University of Nebraska at Omaha
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Assisted in developing visual assets and coding for educational gamification focusing on Mars rover exploration. Conducted research on utilizing language models for creative writing in visual novels.
Student Consultant at Smart GEN Society
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2022
Identified issues related to teen phone usage and led the design of a gamified solution to encourage reduced screen time, complete with animations and graphics.
Student Worker at Munroe-Meyer Institute
February 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Assessed challenges and implemented design thinking methods to enhance the dental experience for children, focusing on a comfortable environment for diverse patients.
Front Desk Assistant at DoSpace
August 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Assisted visitors with printing and technology needs, providing support for library resources and managing electronic device checkouts.

Education

Master of Science in IT Innovation at University of Nebraska at Omaha
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in IT Innovation at University of Nebraska at Omaha
August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024

Qualifications

Certified Design Thinker
August 1, 2019 - January 29, 2026
Certified, Harvard SMART
August 1, 2019 - January 29, 2026