Alexa Zentell

Howdy, my name is Alexa Zentell! I’m a Visualization major at Texas A&M interested in visual storytelling as a layout artist. I’ve always had a love of animation and can’t wait to be a part of making stories that inspire that same love in others.

Resume

 Texas A&M University (Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture)

EXPERIENCE

  • Design and update flyers and posters for the Masters and Doctoral Programs 

  • Design invitations for department events 

  • Photograph department events 

  • Assist with social media outreach 

  • Collaborate with other student worker to manage tasks 

  • Assist advisors with event preparations 

  • Answer phone calls and student inquiries

Student Worker | August 2021 - August 2023

 Souper Quest - Video Game

PROJECTS

Lead UI/UX Designer, Level Designer, 3D Generalist | Fall 2022

  • Team leader of five to create a video game over a 15 week semester 

  • Designed UI/UX features for the game 

  • Crafted level layout and refined design as concept developed 

  • Modeled and surfaced 3D props 

  • Collaborated in the creation of concept and final art 

  • Cultivated brand cohesiveness throughout project 

We’re Toast - Animated Short

Project Manager, Lead Layout Artist, 3D Modeler, Surfacing Artist | Spring 2024

  • Worked with a team of five to create an animated short over a 15 week semester

  • Created project timeline and managed scheduling and deadlines

  • Lead team meetings and encouraged communication and collaboration within the group

  • Modeled and surfaced background assets for short

  • Built procedural modeling tool using Houdini 

  • Used principles of design while working on shot compositions

What’s Inside - Animated Short

Lead Layout Artist, Lead Lighting Artist, Rendering, Post Production| Spring 2023

  • Worked with a team of five to create an animated short over a 15 week semester

  • Transformed 2D storyboards into 3D layout

  • Enhanced mood of short through lighting and camera movements

  • Collaborated on design elements and concept 

We Are One - Video Game

Lead UI/UX Designer, Lead Character Designer, Animator | Spring 2023

  • Worked with a team of four to create an video game during a 48 hour game jam

  • Designed and implemented UI/UX features for the game

  • Designed, modeled, and surfaced the character

  • Collaborated on animation cycles for the character

Entered in Chillennium 2023

Texas A&M University 

EXHIBITIONS

  • Vizagogo (2024) - Group work

  • Vizagogo (2023) - Group work

  • Fall Show (2022) - Group and Individual work 

  • Fall Show (2021) - Individual works

  • Art Contest - High School Division (2019) - Individual work

Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

PROFICIENT IN: 

Maya 

Renderman 

Substance Painter 

Unreal Engine 

Houdini 

Procreate 

Adobe XD 

Adobe Illustrator 

Adobe InDesign 

Canva 

Google Suites 

Microsoft Excel

EDUCATION 

Bachelor of Science in Visualization,

Texas A&M University, College Station Texas

Expected graduation: May 2025

CONTACT ME

alexazentell@gmail.com

Accettazione- Short Film

Director, Post Production

  • Worked with a team of four to create a short film

  • Collaborated with actors and writer

  • Filmed and edited the short film

  • Translated the screenplay into a live action film

  • Used Italian cinema to inspire cinematography