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Graduate of UC Santa Cruz with a Bachelors in Art and Design in Games and Playable Media, character designer, game designer, and passionate about sharing my ideas and art to a wider audience…

Micah Schmidt

Game Developer, Game Designer, Animator, +2

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Graduate of UC Santa Cruz with a Bachelors in Art and Design in Games and Playable Media, character designer, game designer, and passionate about sharing my ideas and art to a wider audience…

Available to hire

Graduate of UC Santa Cruz with a Bachelors in Art and Design in Games and Playable Media, character designer, game designer, and passionate about sharing my ideas and art to a wider audience

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Expert

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Intermediate

Work Experience

Barback Assistant (Restaurant/Bar support) at Arlo Hotel & Spa — Employee

January 1, 2026 - Present

Worked in a luxury hotel setting at the restaurant “Low Tide” as a barback assisting bartenders in a high-stress, fast-moving, professional environment. Provided team support, handled prep and service tasks as needed, and maintained readiness for quick decision-making in busy conditions.

Student Worker (Dining) at Porter Dining Hall, UCSC Dining, University of California, Santa Cruz

October 1, 2024 - June 1, 2026

Employed as a full-time student worker during fall quarters and spring quarters. Rotated through dining duties including serving food on line duty, cleaning dishes, making pizza, cashiering, and preparing ingredients for the cooks.

Founder / Character Designer / Producer / Programmer (2D character assets) at Sheerwater Studios, Indie Game Studio — Founder

January 1, 2024 - Present

Works on 2D art for a character and asset design pipeline and pixel art/animation for ongoing video game projects. Includes coding with Ren’Py and experience across projects such as “AV Isit From Venus” and “Whale Fall.”

Social Media Team Lead / Editor (Literary Magazine) at Suisun Valley Review, Literary Magazine (40th Issue) — Lead Editor/Social Media Team

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Led the social media committee for the year’s publishing team. Created social media posts, videos, and stories on Instagram and Facebook to market the magazine’s open submission period. Helped advertise events surrounding publication.

Mental Health Committee Member (School community program) at Solano Youth Coalition, Solano County, CA — Mental Health Committee

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Discussed mental health issues across the community and brainstormed innovative solutions. Developed and delivered presentations to various groups and created a series of videos offering mental health tips during the holiday period while collaborating with the committee.

Senior Patrol Leader (Boy Scouts of America) at Boy Scouts of America, Troop 8182

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Planned events based on individual abilities and availability. Developed leadership skills by working within a group, accommodating everyone, and practicing taking charge while delegating when necessary.