Education
UCLA Animation Workshop, Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Animation Workshop, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Fine Arts, 2012
Santa Monica College, The Academy of Entertainment & Technology, Santa Monica, CA
3D Character Animation, 2008
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2005 (Dean’s list all eight semesters)
Major: Illustration, Minor: Animation
Qualifications
Computer Skills: Mac, PC, and Linux Platforms
Computer Skills: Mac, PC, and Linux Platforms
• Proficient in Rhythm & Hues Studios proprietary pipeline and animation software, Toon Boom Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, After Effects, Premiere, Flash.
• Experienced with Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Sound Track Pro, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Dreamweaver.
• Scripting experience: Parsley, C Shell, Python
• Excellent at problem solving / troubleshooting.
• Dedicated, reliable, and can take technical and creative direction.
• Well-rounded in most artistic mediums including acrylics, oils, graphite, digital, and photography.
Work Experience
Lead Animation Layout & Support Technical Director
Rhythm & Hues, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2013
Credit list: R.I.P.D., Snow White and the Huntsman, The Hunger Games,
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Hop
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Hop
• Supervised local and international Animation Layout & Support teams on multiple shows.
• Acted as an animation technical contact, handling technical requests from artists and production personnel.
• Setup and supported animation scene files.
• Wrote scripts for buttons and tools to improve animation workflow.
• Assisted animators with troubleshooting shots, including issues with cameras, tracking, plates, sound, textures, etc.
• Supported animators with various aspects of the production pipeline, such as importing, exporting, & publishing assets.
• Acted as the point of contact for animation issues affecting tracking, lighting, and fx.
• Tested and supported animation tools.
• Worked closely with other Technical Directors & Animation Supervisors to maintain and improve the animation pipeline.
2D Animator
Bank Street Films, New York, NY, 2011
• Created hand drawn animated graphics for Stretch Out, an exercise video for boys with muscular distrophy.
GOOD Worldwide Inc., Los Angeles, CA, 2009-2010
Credit List: Inventions: Déjà Sole, Inventions: Anti-Noise, Inventions: Love Virus, Inventions: Love Drug,
Health Myths Debunked: Maternal Care, Health Myths Debunked: TV Medicine, I’m Just a Bill Parody (TakePart TV)
• Storyboarded and animated several web-shorts with mutliple directors
Render I/O Coordinator
Rhythm & Hues, Los Angeles, CA, 2008-2010
Responsible for monitoring renders, providing queue support to users, monitoring disk servers, performing backups/restores, and handling incoming/outgoing data transfers.
Account Manager/Graphic Designer
Knob Gallery LLC, Milwaukee, WI, 2005-2006
• Promoted door and cabinet hardware lines sold by the company.
• Wore multiple hats as a local sales representative, national customer service representative, graphic designer, and receptionist.
• Used PC and Mac systems and software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Wore multiple hats as a local sales representative, national customer service representative, graphic designer, and receptionist.
• Used PC and Mac systems and software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Caricature Artist
Extraordinaire Art at Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL, 2004
