Education
DePaul University
Master of Science Degree
Cinema Production (Concentration in 3d Animation)
Graduated Cum Laude
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Digital Arts (Concentration in Animation)
Graduated Cum Laude
Experience
Project Lead Artist – Stern Pinball. 7/2022 – Current.
-Manage teams of animators, Illustrators, and Graphic Artists to complete project goals.
-Collaborate with game designers to establish achievable milestones based on deadlines.
-Produce interactive assets based on collaboration with project programmers.
Freelance Animator – 10/2020 - 07/2022.
-Produce a variety of digital content for remote studios.
Animator – Dark Catt Studios. 1/2020 – 10/2020.
-Animate Characters for Virtual Reality based video games.
-Clean up motion capture data on hi-poly characters.
-Modify motion capture data for use in multiple animations.
Motion Graphic Artist – Stern Pinball. 3/2015 – 1/2020.
-Create graphical interactive content for pinball machine displays.
-Collaborate with game designers in quality oriented production pipelines.
-Manage large workloads in tight deadlines.
Adjunct Instructor – Sanford-Brown College Online, 7/2012 – 6/2016.
-Instruct students in Game Production classes in an online classroom environment.
-Critique assignments and provide constructive feedback based on learning objectives.
-Prepare course materials and assist students in their education following approved policies.
Multimedia Production Specialist – Career Education Corporation. 9/2009 – 3/2015.
-Create web based Flash content for online universities.
-Work with editors, designers, and animators to develop course content.
-Utilize multiple forms of digital media to produce cutting edge material.
3D Animator/Illustrator – Ty Inc., 2/2008 – 9/2009.
-Model, rig, and animate characters for internet based children’s games.
-Collaborate with concept artists on low polygon assets.
-Work with a team of 3d artists in an efficient asset creation pipeline.
Designer/Project Manager – Aha Studios, 3/2007 – 12/2007.
-Collaborate with the design team in every phase of the design process.
-Dissect large projects into micro-deadlines.
-Delegate jobs amongst local and foreign studios.
Skills
Graphic Design
Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Flash Animation/Design
Maya 3d Animation/Modeling/Rigging/Rendering
ZBrush 3d Modeling
