I am a multidisciplinary artist and designer with a love for storytelling and a keen eye for aesthetics. I craft immersive visuals and audio for games, film, and creative projects, blending a distinctive style with hands-on experience leading teams on ambitious projects. I believe in sharing the universe through sound and image, using collaboration across disciplines to mentor others, push boundaries, and bring ideas to life from concept to final delivery.…

Wethu Taitai

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I am a multidisciplinary artist and designer with a love for storytelling and a keen eye for aesthetics. I craft immersive visuals and audio for games, film, and creative projects, blending a distinctive style with hands-on experience leading teams on ambitious projects. I believe in sharing the universe through sound and image, using collaboration across disciplines to mentor others, push boundaries, and bring ideas to life from concept to final delivery.…

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I am a multidisciplinary artist and designer with a love for storytelling and a keen eye for aesthetics. I craft immersive visuals and audio for games, film, and creative projects, blending a distinctive style with hands-on experience leading teams on ambitious projects.

I believe in sharing the universe through sound and image, using collaboration across disciplines to mentor others, push boundaries, and bring ideas to life from concept to final delivery.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Personal Assistant
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Provided administrative support and coordinated logistics for creative teams across multiple projects.
Documentary Director
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Directed documentary projects and contributed to storytelling in film and media.
Photographer
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Captured event and promotional photography; produced visuals for campaigns and exhibitions.
Game Designer at GRIP Games For Love
January 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
In charge of audio arts for kids' games; collaborated with multiple teams across engines (Godot, Unreal); developed cinematic worlds.
Game Designer at GRIP Games For Love Inc
January 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
In charge of audio arts for kids games; worked with multiple engines such as Godot and Unreal.
Founder at Superswag Studios
January 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Founder of Superswag Studios, leading audio arts and creative projects.
Photographer
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Photographer documenting artistic and promotional work, contributing to exhibitions and visual content.
Director
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Directed and edited promotional content and led documentary projects.
Lead Designer at GRIP Games For Love Inc
January 1, 2024 - Present
In charge of audio arts for kids' games; coordinated multiple teams across Godot and Unreal; connected artists and curators; produced promotional content and hosted events.
Photographer at Freelance / Various
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Event and promotional photography; collaborated with Bel la’s Athletics Club events; urban and portrait photography.
Documentary Director at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Directed and edited promotional content; documented stories of survivors; contributed to a New York/Paris-based collective; curated exhibition 'Y2K ?' and connected artists.
Personal Assistant at Independent
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Handled administrative tasks and support for creative projects; managed schedules and logistics.
Lead Designer
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Stylist
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Documentary Director at New York / Paris Based Collective
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Directed documentary projects and curated exhibitions, including 'Am I Next', connecting survivor stories with artistic expression.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Intro to Animation at The Animation School
October 1, 2021 - October 28, 2025
Intro to Coaching at Northern's Hockey
June 1, 2021 - October 28, 2025
Summer in Prague Writing Program at Summer in Prague
June 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
Semester in Paris Writing Program at Columbia University
January 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
Computational Designer at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Intro to Animation at Animation School
October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Summer Writing Program at Prague Writing Program
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
School for Poetic Computation at School for Poetic Computation
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Graduate Studies in Computational Design at Columbia University – GSAPP (Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Computational Designer at Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Summer Writing Program at Prague Writing Program
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation at Columbia College Chicago
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
Graduate Studies in Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation at Columbia College Chicago
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Graduate Studies in Architecture, Planning & Preservation (Computational Designer) at Columbia University
September 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Soho Mentorship Program at Soho Mentorship Program
May 1, 2023 - May 15, 2023
Creative Futures Collective at Creative Futures Collective
May 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Qualifications

SoHo Mentorship Program
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Creative Futures Collective
May 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Semester in Paris Writing Program
January 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
NBCU Academy Grant
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Excellence Award
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
SoHo Mentorship Program
May 1, 2023 - May 15, 2023
Creative Futures Collective
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Summer in Prague Writing Program
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
School for Poetic Computation – Data Visualization
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
New York / Paris Program (Columbia University)
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
SOHO Mentorship Program
May 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
Creative Futures Collective – Paris Writing Program
May 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Summer in Prague Writing Program
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
SoHo Mentorship Program
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
SoHo Mentorship Program
May 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Creative Futures Collective
May 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Dean's List
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
Excellentia Award
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
NBCU Academy Grant
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
National Society of Leadership and Success
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
Paris Writing Program
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Summer in Prague Writing Program
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Soho Mentorship Program
May 1, 2023 - May 15, 2023
Creative Futures Collective
May 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Paris Writing Program
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other

Skills

Experience Level