.8+ years experience in Animation, VFX, Stereo 3D and Design.
. Worked on everything from big studio features to small low-budget digital series, I will have no issues jumping into your pipeline, no matter the team's size.
. Primarily work in previs and layout, but also have knowledge and skills in story, design, animation, motion graphics, video editing, virtual production and stereo.
.MA in Animation from Teesside University, BFA Graphic Design LSU
. Worked on everything from big studio features to small low-budget digital series, I will have no issues jumping into your pipeline, no matter the team's size.
. Primarily work in previs and layout, but also have knowledge and skills in story, design, animation, motion graphics, video editing, virtual production and stereo.
.MA in Animation from Teesside University, BFA Graphic Design LSU
Experience
Creative Director of Animation at Electric Monster
Feb 2023 - Current
Developed and managed the animation team and pipeline; cultivating talent, collaboration, and encouraging communication while ensuring deadlines are met. Launched three new youtube channels for Kids Learning Tube. Drove ideas, workflows, and solutions for deadlines, new channel launches, and budget requests. Scheduled videos for publication. Secured one on one time with artists wishing to expand their knowledge and skills. Gave constructive feedback.
Animation Supervisor at Electric Monster
March 2022 - Feb 2023
Defined the style guide of the animated youtube channel, personally re-branded the entire channel including graphic design, channel style, and re-building the website. Oversaw and approved animations. Listed and collaborated in meetings with other departments.
Animator / Illustrator at Electric Monster
Nov 2021 - March 2022
Animated and illustrated for youtube’s Kids Learning Tube.
Creative Director of Animation at Electric Monster
Feb 2023 - Current
Developed and managed the animation team and pipeline; cultivating talent, collaboration, and encouraging communication while ensuring deadlines are met. Launched three new youtube channels for Kids Learning Tube. Drove ideas, workflows, and solutions for deadlines, new channel launches, and budget requests. Scheduled videos for publication. Secured one on one time with artists wishing to expand their knowledge and skills. Gave constructive feedback.
Animation Supervisor at Electric Monster
March 2022 - Feb 2023
Defined the style guide of the animated youtube channel, personally re-branded the entire channel including graphic design, channel style, and re-building the website. Oversaw and approved animations. Listed and collaborated in meetings with other departments.
Animator / Illustrator at Electric Monster
Nov 2021 - March 2022
Animated and illustrated for youtube’s Kids Learning Tube.
Motion Graphic Designer for Agora Animation
August 2021 - current
Creating the graphics needed for Agora’s monthly AnimChallenge. Working with the team to iterate ideas from sketch to polished render. Experimenting with new looks and graphics.
Unreal Fellow with Epic Games
January 2021 - May 2021
Became a member of the Epic Games unreal Engine Virtual Production Fellowship Winter 2021. Immersed in intensive training in the "Virtual Production Pipeline" focused and centered on the Unreal Engine. I then took the training and created the animated short: At the End of the Tunnel.
Freelance Designer
2017 - 2021
Storyboard Artist for Outfest Los Angeles, CA
Storyboarded Halfsies, directed by Brad Klipfel and written by Des Moran, a live-action short film.
Concept Art for Bandshee, Sheroes
Brainstormed and created different ideas and images for new animation concepts.
Motion Graphics for Hanging with Nathan
Converted and edited videos using Adobe After Effects to add burn lettering effects and elements.
Stereoscopic Layout Artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios
2015 - 2016
Zootopia, Moana
Added stereo camera rigs to CG layout animatics. Configure and animate the stereoscopic parameters of our custom CG stereo camera rig in order to achieve the creative and technical goals for each shot. Set and animate the stereo floating windows to minimize edge violations and meet desired placement of the proscenium. Adapted the stereoscopic camera parameters to account for final animated performances and layout camera changes. Generated test renders to validate stereo setups.
2015 - 2016
Zootopia, Moana
Added stereo camera rigs to CG layout animatics. Configure and animate the stereoscopic parameters of our custom CG stereo camera rig in order to achieve the creative and technical goals for each shot. Set and animate the stereo floating windows to minimize edge violations and meet desired placement of the proscenium. Adapted the stereoscopic camera parameters to account for final animated performances and layout camera changes. Generated test renders to validate stereo setups.
Depth Artist at Stereo D
2013 - 2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Godzilla, X-Men: Days of Futures Past, Guardians of the Galaxy, TMNT, Iron Man 3, The Wolverine, GI Joe: Retaliation, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Pacific Rim, RIPD, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, 47 Ronin
2013 - 2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Godzilla, X-Men: Days of Futures Past, Guardians of the Galaxy, TMNT, Iron Man 3, The Wolverine, GI Joe: Retaliation, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Pacific Rim, RIPD, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, 47 Ronin
Software & Skills
Animation, 3D modeling, and lighting in Autodesk Maya
Illustration, logo design, animation asset creation in both Illustrator and Photoshop
Animation and motion graphics in After Effects
Storyboarding in Harmony
Cinematic layout in Unreal
Compositing in Nuke
Animation, 3D modeling, and lighting in Autodesk Maya
Illustration, logo design, animation asset creation in both Illustrator and Photoshop
Animation and motion graphics in After Effects
Storyboarding in Harmony
Cinematic layout in Unreal
Compositing in Nuke
Education
2011 - 2012 Teesside University Masters of Art Digital Character Animation Middlesbrough, UK
2006 - 2010 Louisiana State University Bachelors of Art in Graphic Design Minor in Theatre Set Design Baton Rouge, LA
2006 - 2010 Louisiana State University Bachelors of Art in Graphic Design Minor in Theatre Set Design Baton Rouge, LA