Jessica Kostelnick • (505)459-4043• Jess@perfecthatgames.com • WWW.jesskostelnick.com

395 Ocean Ave 6L Brooklyn, NY 11226

Summary

Highly motivated and results-oriented Digital Creative Leader with 10+ years of experience crafting immersive experiences for leading brands. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, translate concepts into polished deliverables, and uphold brand consistency across all platforms. Driven by the belief that play leads to innovation and new technology provides opportunity to make education more accessible and fun for all.  Professional expertise in illustration, visual design, and motion for a range of well-known brands.

Experience

Perfect Hat Games, NYC | Senior Games Developer / Artist (2017 - Present)

  • Led game design and development for high-profile clients like Other Half Brewery and Mike's Hot Honey, delivering successful mobile games garnering over 200,000 downloads.

  • Conceptualized and directed original concept art, narrative storyboards, and renderings for immersive in-game experiences.

  • Managed collaborative relationships between developers and marketing clients, ensuring seamless execution from project initiation to final delivery.

Freelance, NYC | Creative Director & Senior Illustrator/Graphic Designer (2013 - Present)

  • Spearheaded creative direction for product development, guiding projects from concept ideation to launch.

  • Utilized mixed media, color, texture, and design principles to create visually impactful experiences across platforms.

  • Developed engaging concepts and sketches, ensuring on-brand thematic coherence.

  • Provided art and graphic design support for social media campaigns, contributing to brand awareness.

  • Demonstrated agility in understanding product goals, and consistently meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Parsons School of Design, Studio Manager & Educator NYC, 2019-2020

  • Managed and mentored employees and students while maintaining an organized, clean, and well-equipped studio

  • Led safety and orientation workshops 

  • Taught different techniques and processes for understanding clay and mold-making 

Hunter College, Studio Technician, and Educator, NYC 2015-2018

  • Maintained studio space, kiln schedules 

  • Educated and mentored students on different clay techniques and processes 

Skills

  • Software: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Procreate, MS Project, Google Suite

  • Core Strengths: Creative Direction, Motion Design, Team Leadership, Visual Communication, Technical Training & Mentorship, Brand Identity 

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio/Digital Art, University of New Mexico, Google AI Essentials