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Hi there! I'm Kate Hillyard, a Boise State University senior pursuing a Bachelor's in Gaming Interactive Mobile Media. I enjoy blending game design, accessibility, and graphic/UI work to create inclusive, engaging digital experiences. I love collaborating with teammates to brainstorm, prototype, and ship user-friendly projects that balance creativity with practical usability. I'm passionate about learning new tools and techniques, from Unity and C# to Blender, Photoshop, and web technologies. I thrive in team environments and enjoy taking on roles that combine design, development, and storytelling to deliver compelling experiences.…Hi there! I'm Kate Hillyard, a Boise State University senior pursuing a Bachelor's in Gaming Interactive Mobile Media. I enjoy blending game design, accessibility, and graphic/UI work to create inclusive, engaging digital experiences. I love collaborating with teammates to brainstorm, prototype, and ship user-friendly projects that balance creativity with practical usability. I'm passionate about learning new tools and techniques, from Unity and C# to Blender, Photoshop, and web technologies. I thrive in team environments and enjoy taking on roles that combine design, development, and storytelling to deliver compelling experiences.

Kate Hillyard

Game Developer, UI Designer, Web Developer, +2

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Hi there! I'm Kate Hillyard, a Boise State University senior pursuing a Bachelor's in Gaming Interactive Mobile Media. I enjoy blending game design, accessibility, and graphic/UI work to create inclusive, engaging digital experiences. I love collaborating with teammates to brainstorm, prototype, and ship user-friendly projects that balance creativity with practical usability. I'm passionate about learning new tools and techniques, from Unity and C# to Blender, Photoshop, and web technologies. I thrive in team environments and enjoy taking on roles that combine design, development, and storytelling to deliver compelling experiences.…Hi there! I'm Kate Hillyard, a Boise State University senior pursuing a Bachelor's in Gaming Interactive Mobile Media. I enjoy blending game design, accessibility, and graphic/UI work to create inclusive, engaging digital experiences. I love collaborating with teammates to brainstorm, prototype, and ship user-friendly projects that balance creativity with practical usability. I'm passionate about learning new tools and techniques, from Unity and C# to Blender, Photoshop, and web technologies. I thrive in team environments and enjoy taking on roles that combine design, development, and storytelling to deliver compelling experiences.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m Kate Hillyard, a Boise State University senior pursuing a Bachelor’s in Gaming Interactive Mobile Media. I enjoy blending game design, accessibility, and graphic/UI work to create inclusive, engaging digital experiences. I love collaborating with teammates to brainstorm, prototype, and ship user-friendly projects that balance creativity with practical usability.

I’m passionate about learning new tools and techniques, from Unity and C# to Blender, Photoshop, and web technologies. I thrive in team environments and enjoy taking on roles that combine design, development, and storytelling to deliver compelling experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Unity 3D

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Web Accessibility Analyst at Boise State University

November 1, 2024 - Present

Work with teammates and supervisors to evaluate and enhance the accessibility of university websites, implement alt text for images, adjust HTML headers, edit content in WordPress, and review PDFs, collaborating with various campus departments to promote inclusive and user-friendly web experiences.

Union Manager at Boise State University

October 1, 2022 - Present

Balancing academic pursuits while managing event setup and maintenance duties within the Student Union Building; collaboratively working with colleagues to ensure effective and orderly execution of tasks.

Cashier and Salesman at Big 5 Sporting Goods

August 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025

Full-time cashier position over two consecutive summers, providing customer service and sales support, with responsibilities including merchandising and meeting customer needs by retrieving footwear merchandise.