Resume  

 

Professional Profile

  • Strong understanding of traditional character animation workflow and principles
  • Experience with 3D modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, compositing and rendering. Familiar with video editing and music production
  • Familiar with Camera matching and tracking
  • Traditional art background in drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture
  • Skilled at troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Excellent communication and computer skills - PC and Mac

Experience

Freelance Animator (2013 - present)

Lynda.com (2012)

  • Motion Graphics Designer
  • Animated artwork for online video tutorials
Show Creators, Inc. (A Blue Man Group production) (2011-2012)

  • Modeled and rigged facial poses for six distinct characters
  • Developed a layout format for rapid feedback and useful critique
Rhythm & Hues Studios (2011)

    • Character Animation TD
    • Provided Character animation on "Mr. Popper's Penguins" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Chipwrecked" for director's approval

3D Visualizer (2007-2010)

  • 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 
Animated Short Film Collaboration - " Lord of the Flies" (2007)

    • 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

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, Cinema4D, Voodoo (proprietary), Blender, Syntheyes, Mocha, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, 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