Tessa Watkins

About Tessa Watkins

As an Interactive Developer at Flying Cork, a digital and interactive agency, I work on a variety of projects that involve public-facing websites and internal web applications for our clients. I have nearly a decade of experience in web development, with a focus on PHP and WordPress. I also integrate CRM systems and use API\'s to automate and enhance data analysis and visualization.I am passionate about using technology to find solutions that meet the needs and expectations of users. I have a background in game art and design, and a certification in human-centered design, which help me create engaging and user-friendly interfaces and interactions. I also enjoy programming and debugging code, as I find it challenging and rewarding to solve problems and optimize performance.

Experience

1. Founder

   Aurise Creative

   Sep 2012 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   I love what I do, so I do it even in my leisure time! I help startups, small businesses, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations by freelancing for them since 2012. I officially founded Tessa Watkins LLC in February 2018 and rebranded as AuRise Creative in 2022. As of November 2025, I resigned from Flying Cork and now work for myself full-time.

Education

• Brookville Jr/Sr High School

  High School Diploma, Academic

  2003 — 2009

• Art Institute of Pittsburgh

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Game Art and Design

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Flash
• Actionscript
• Unity3d
• Photoshop
• Unreal Engine 3
• Game Development
• 3d Studio Max
• Unreal Editor
• Game Programming
• Javascript
• 3d
• Microsoft Office
• 3d Modeling
• User Interface Design
• Video Games
• Html5
• Web Development
• Computer Animation
• Game Design
• Graphic Design
• Php
• User Experience
• Adobe Creative Suite
• After Effects
• Css
• Html
• Zbrush
• Premiere
• Level Design
• Multimedia
• Animation
• Python
• Traditional Animation
• Character Animation
• Storyboarding
• Character Rigging
• Debugging
• Intellij Idea
• Casual Games
• Sass