Professional Profile     

·         Strong understanding of traditional character animation workflow and principles

·         Working knowledge of most animation packages; experience with modeling, rigging, texturing, sound, lighting and rendering 

·         Traditional art background in drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture

·         Skilled at troubleshooting/problem solving

·         Excellent communication and computer skills

Experience

           Freelance Animator (2011 - present)

            Show Creators, Inc. (A Blue Man Group production)

·         Responsible for modeling, rigging and creation of facial poses for six distinct  characters.

·         Developed a layout format for rapid feedback and useful critique. 

            Rhythm & Hues (2011)

            Animation TD

·         Provided animation on Mr. Popper's Penguins and Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Chipwrecked for directors approval.

Freelance Animator (2006 - 2011)

            Animated Short Film Collaboration - " Lord of the Flies"                                    

·         Co-Writer and Lead Animator for animated short about two skinny treefrogs that harass a bullfrog

·         Responsible for layout, modeling, lighting, rendering, texturing and animation

            3D Visualizer

·         Produced interactive simulations, flyovers, and physically accurate photo studies on a variety of civil engineering projects

·         Camera matched on-site photos to composite CAD geometry for realistic simulations 

      

Education   

            Animation Mentor (2010)                                                                         Online

            Certified Diploma in Advanced Studies in Character Animation

            School of Communication Arts (1997)                                                   Minneapolis, MN

            Concentration on 3D Studio Max and Softimage

 

            St John’s University (1989)                                                                     Collegeville, MN

            Bachelor of Science, Studio Arts

 

            Illinois Institute of Technology (1985)                                                    Chicago, IL

            Concentration on Photography and Product Design

 

Technical Skills    

            Maya, 3ds MAX, Voodoo (proprietary), Syntheyes, Photoshop, Vegas Pro, Flip Book

 

Awards & Honors

            Animated Short Film "Lord of the Flies" (2008)

·         Alice Radio's 3 Minute Film Fest (San Francisco, CA)

            Finalist

·         Rome International Film Festival (Rome, GA)

            Nominated in the Animated Shorts category