By nature, I'm a rigger. (see also: technical animator, setup artist, vert wrangler, boneologist, skeletal layout artist, soothsayer, character TD.)I have recently joined the ranks among the greats at Firaxis on the Civilization's team, as a technical animator (fancy term for a character TD with mocap experience) doing all the things related to character and gear setups.My past as a setup artist includes the highly esteemed Lara Croft and company, preproduction R&D on Crystal Dynamics' Avengers' characters, along with hundreds of skeletal setups for motion capture actors and characters that have been lovingly played and killed by thousands, if not millions. Motion capture experience includes shoot and actor setups, recording, and post production on everything from camels to actors on stilts (there was even a snake at some point). I have worked with and for a lot of brilliant and wonderful people, and most recently past, those on the Heartland team at Red Storm Entertainment. I've also had the pleasure and honor of working on military and space sims.In the outside world, I like to be outside... Observing life, hiking/camping, archery, shooting, gardening, hanging out with large animals, paddle boarding, and cycling to name a few. On the inside: gaming, some reading, BJJ, keeping my cat occupied (his name is Nerf), playing bass, building computers, and working on random and various art projects.  (I'm also a huge supporter and fan of the Oxford comma.)Ultimately, I enjoy getting the chance to be around, nurture, and create an awesome group of people; a team of people that love what they do, are willing to put in a lot of effort, and want to do their best at it.