Welcome to Musée!

This is an interactive experience that showcases the professional projects of Daniel Hiss, web designer/developer. Use the WASD keys to move around and explore.

W - Move Forward

A - Move Left

S - Move Backward

D - Move Right

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Web Design Experience

Web Design Intern for Allegheny County

Conducted daily edits and website maintenance for the Allegheny County website, while maintaining site architecture, integrity, and functionality. Updated and helped revamp multiple projects on the Allegheny County site, including:

Freelance Web Design Projects

Built websites for external clients, such as:

Watercolors by Miriam - A local painting business.
Deep Run High School Marching Band - High School Band Website

Teaching

Worked as both an Assistant Instructor and Lead Instructor for Black Rocket Summer Camps, a technology-based summer camp that teaches kids how to:

Design their own websites
Code programs
Make video games

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Game Design Experience

Apothocaric

Apothocaric is a roll-and-write game. Each round, players roll dice and mark the results on their playersheet. You’ll gather ingredients to brew potions, improve your shop’s capabilities, and sell your creations for gold. At the end of the game, whichever potion shop has gained the most reputation wins and will be hailed as the greatest apothecary in history. Download the game materials here.

The Last Hero

The Last Hero follows the protagonist, a hero who died a hundred years ago, to the sinister Paragol. Without the hero’s efforts, the kingdom of Thoron has fallen to Paragol. Now, revived and tasked with retaking his kingdom, the hero must rise against the forces of evil. It exists in the Metroidvania genre, which includes games such as Hollow Knight and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and is known for its side-scrolling action combat and exploration. This demo includes the first section of the game, with three distinct zones.

Stay

Stay is a text-based game designed in Twine. It details the story of a character trying to leave their house, as things begin to go wrong, and nothing is as it seems. It's a throw-back to old text based games like Zork! and other text-based titles. The game is downloadable in a .html file format here..

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Information Desk

Welcome to Musée!

This is an interactive experience that shows off the professional projects of Daniel Hiss, web designer/developer. Please feel free to walk around and explore at your own pace!

Daniel Hiss

Web Developer | Designer

Email: danieljhiss@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Daniel Hiss

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About Me

I am a passionate web developer with a knack for creating beautiful and functional websites. My journey in web development started with a curiosity for how websites work and has grown into a full-fledged career. I'm in my senior year of college at the University of Pittsburgh, currently pursuing a major in Digital Narrative and Interactive Design (DNID), as well as minors in Computer Science, Information Science, and Creative Writing.

Over the years, I have worked on numerous projects, ranging from small business websites to large-scale web applications, including helping design the Allgeheny County Website. My expertise lies in front-end development - but I'm also profiecient in a number of backend languages. I am always eager to learn new skills and stay updated with the latest trends in the industry.

When I'm not coding, you can find me working on new tech projects, finishing a game, or reading a good book.

Credits

Site Design: Daniel Hiss
Modeling and Texturing: Daniel Hiss, Rigmodels (for museum model, wall sconce, couch), SketchUp Textures (floor tiles), SketchFab (PS1 Controller)
Inspiration: Henry Heffernan, Alyssa Adams
Special Thanks: Aubrey Majchrowski, Sydney Rodriguez, You!