EXPERIENCE
- CG FX Lead. Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Burbank, CA. Lead Fx artist for the hit show, Robot & Monster TBA. I am responsible for managing overseas workflow, maintaining the Fx pipeline, and creating Fx shots. Summer 2010 - Present
- Motion Graphics. SVAD Productions, Chattanooga, TN. Worked on motion graphics and title work on advertisements and promotional material. Winter 2010 - Summer 2010.
- Effects Animator. Black Sun Entertainment, San Diego, CA. Worked remotely on the production Azureus Rising. Created sparks, missile trails, smoke, dust, bullet tracers, and oil using Autodesk Maya. Fall 2009 - Winter 2010.
- Character Rigging and Effects Animator. Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN. Worked on production projects with a team of artists, productions include: Tezcatlipoca, Rock in the Road, and Danger Planet. Created a character rig pipeline that is currently the standard for all school character rigs. Developed an nCloth simulation pipeline. 2008-2010.
- Graphic Designer. Letter Prefect Printing, Clinton, MO. Responsible for designing and printing business cards and promotional materials for local businesses. Summers 2007, 2009.
- Sales Representative. Abercrombie & Fitch. Chattanooga, TN. Represented the Abercrombie and Fitch product line store front. Responsible for store tidiness and sales transactions. Worked directly with customers. Fall 2006 - Spring 2007.
- Photography Director and Media Coordinator, Rock Climbing Instructor, and Life Guard. Camp Heritage, MO. Worked with children at a summer camp for 3 seasons. Responsible for water safety, outdoor education, and camp programs. Summers 2004-2006.
SKILLS SOFTWARE
Liquid Simulation Autodesk Maya
Particle Simulation Next Limit RealFlow
Fluid Simulation SideFX Houdini
Character Rigging Adobe After Effects
Texturing Adobe Photoshop
MEL/Python Scripting Adobe Illustrator
3D Animation Adobe Dreamworks
HTML/CSS knowledge The Foundry Nuke
Compositing Mac OS and Windows
AWARDS
- Worked on Tezcatlipoca which has been accepted into the SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival as a student entry
- Viewers Choice and Best of Animation awards at Sonscreen Film Festival 2009 for work on Tezcatlipoca
- Senior Recognition Award in 2009 for excellence in animation
- Certificate of Excellence in Animation in 2009
- Certificate of Excellence in Character Animation in 2006
- Certificate of Excellence in Drawing II - Fundamentals in 2006
INTERESTS
I love rock climbing and have been taking courses in lead and trad climbing and climbing safety and rescue. I’m currently preparing to take the Single Pitch Instructor course.
EDUCATION
Southern Adventist University, School of Visual Art and Design, Collegedale, TN.
B.S. Character Animation, December 2009, GPA: 3.1.
