Eric Alexander Stark

Eastark7400@gmail.com
artisticstark.myportfolio.com

Bio

I grew into art ever since I was given crayon and piece of paper at the age of 5. Currently I am a senior at UW-Milwaukee for DVC and will be graduating in the spring of 2018. Along with that during my summers breaks of college I worked various internship position such as a marketing firm that revolved around B2B Design and a UI/UX team at a pharmaceutical company in Chicago known as AbbVie where I help work on an in-house app.For high school I attended Adlai E. Stevenson Highschool in Lincolnshire, Illinois most notable to be named one of the best High schools in the nation for its many opportunities and extracurriculars. While in high school I learned many programs that planted seeds for use in DVC. As I grew older I had a vast interest in video games, comic books, cartoons, and music. I found it intriguing seeing how artwork is made for levels, environments, characters, and album covers. I would later learn to how artwork and design was made and incorporated into these different areas. Every stroke, every pixel, every vector and or typographic decision has reasoning to why it was placed. I could relate this my passion for fencing. In fencing, you must strategize your moves and understand your opponent in design terms the opponent would be the project. You cannot make thoughtless moves or you will wear yourself out and take up time.

Design Team

Nick Stark:
Aon Hewitt – Coding

Jarek Starenda:
AbbVie – UI/UX

High School

Adlai E Stevenson High School

Description

U: IRL is a real-life videogame aimed to awards preteens and young adults for getting out and being socially active. These events are local city events that work in conjunction with the app to help find like-minded volunteers. Once an event has been completed the event coordinator with give the participant a QR code that they can scan for points and levels. The amount of points per event are limited on the matter on how long and big it is. Along with participating in the event the user is encouraging to go off and explore certain areas within the city such as the beach and or art museum and can-do mission in the area such as taking a picture of something or going on a scavenger hunt. The more points that are accumulated can be used to for awards and discounts on certain products that are sponsored. These awards can be selected based on the user interest. Not only to that the user can participate in a weekly art contest that is programed within the app. The app overall encourages being off the phone and talking to others and exploring and enjoying life, this is you in real life.

Mission

U: IRL Encourages young adults and children dealing with anxiety to develop social skills through community service, integrated events, and promotes overall healthy habits.