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New York, Ny, Us

Directing original film about the nonlinear nature of mental health issues with a positive perspective on time. Designed a pipeline with Maya, Zbrush, C4D (XParticles), Houdini, and Substance for imaginative emotional storytelling. Built, leading, and managing production of a 7 artist team and raised about $6,000 in funding for film development. Executing artistry for 3D modeling a stylized character, environment design, visual effects (water simulation), and texturing assets.

Used 3D modeling, texturing, visual effects, and other techniques to create artwork for the Web3 space. Collaborates with Artists, Art Directors, and Producers to plan and execute on a wide variety of projects. Troubleshooting any problems that may arise on a project.

Developing research project to address multilayered environmental challenges by exploring speculative futures of architectural technology within the biophysical world for artistic biotechnology. The project has been selected as a finalist for the national Biodesign Challenge.

Media Arts And Practice

Assisted professor in teaching foundational authoring skills in modeling 3-D spaces in Maya and Arnold Renderer for the course “Intro to 3D Modeling”Instructed students during class and office hours

High and low poly modeling (hard surface and organic in Maya/Zbrush) of stylized characters, retopology, UV mapping, baking, hand painted texturing in Substance Painter, and rigging.Produces polished game engine-ready assets for Unity .

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Develops concepts and creates motion graphics for TDE R&B artist, Lance Skiiiwalker, on Ni Radio. Created animations for “In the World” music video and short visuals for Ni Radio. Collaborates with colleagues and works on the development and implementation of branding for upcoming releases.

San Diego, California (Remote)

Visualizes, develops, and models 3D game assets in Zbrush and Maya for SGN San Diego Studio's mobile game Cookie Jam Blast.

Designed and animated graphics, managed social media, and communicated inclusive branding for mobile beauty app startup, Tammira. Managed pre-production, production, and post-production of the video projects, as needed.

Directs and creates visuals as a freelance artist. Work includes directing and animating music videos, motion graphics, logo design, photography, and videography for various clients including C.S. Armstrong, Storytelling for Social Impact Workshop, I Too Am Media Festival, VentureBeat, Dayebeats, Fatdroid studio.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Edited informational videos and tutorials for the class, "Experimental Archaeology," a hands-on course on exploring ancient ways of living.

Affective Media Lab

Self-directed research on the relationship between emotions and identity through cognitive processes and addressing mental health issues. Studied gamified approaches to treating anxietyThe AML explores affective media through an interdisciplinary perspective to understand systems of power, culture, identity, and the human experience.

Los Angeles

Assisted professor in teaching Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects in the Media Arts and Practice course, “Fundamentals of Media Design.” Provided personalized guidance to students both during class sessions and dedicated office hours.

Kelp Biofuel Project - wrote, directed, and animated a narrative short film to educate the public on the institute’s research on using kelp as a carbon-neutral, sustainable energy source. By combining 2D character rigging and underwater videography, this multi-media short film created a personal story to promote the research.

Media Arts And Practice (Ba), Minor In East Asian Languages And Cultures (Focus In Japanese), School Of Cinematic Arts | Usc Dornsife

Activities and Societies: USC Asian Pacific Cinema Association, SC Women's Club Soccer, Nikkei Student Union, Phi Beta Kappa Honor.

Japanese, East Asian Cultures

Certificate, Zbrush For Concept And Iteration

This high-intensity Zbrush class covered problem solving for both hard surface and organic 3D asset creation, from concept visualization.

Gap Year, 3D Art

In order to self-direct my learning during the pandemic, I elected to take a gap year and studied 3D modeling, animation, and texturing.