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Everett, Washington, United States

DIGITAL SCULPTOR• Translated 2D designs into a 3D figure, while retaining the design language of the original concept and adhering to internal style guide standards. • Collaborated with artists and production management. Communicated and problem solved to meet demands for both the in-house concept team and external licensor demands while meeting deadlines.• Designed figures to work for both injection and roto-mold casting. Sculpted while keeping in mind technical aspects of mold limitations, sizing limitations for packaging, production costs for physical products, and factory paint application methods.• Communicated and provided revisions to overseas factories on mold creation and the injection process to make sure final product matched company standards.• Re-topologized figures, used UV mapping/unwrapping, and created custom textures in Photoshop. • Developed shareable assets to streamline the production process including: custom ZBrush brushes, ZBrush insert mesh tools that work within factory molding limitations, and built pose-able starter base meshes for both human, animal, and creature POP figures.• Mentored artists on anatomy for quadruped figures and gave sculpting demos on SFX and anime hair.• Worked on product for licensors including Pokémon, Disney, Pixar, Toei Animation, FUNimation, Konami, and more

Los Angeles, Ca

2D CHARACTER ARTIST • Collaborated with a writing team based in Los Angeles on multiple TV animation pilot developments pitched to studio networks including FOX Animation, Comedy Central, Dreamworks, Netflix, and MTV: Charters (2016 - 2017), Entertain Us (2015), Heartland Farms (2015), Funky Uncles (2015), and Midnight Bayou (2014 - sold to MTV)• Completed visual development for overall art style, created final character lineups, chose color pallets, and created environment/prop concepts• Compiled Show Bibles in Illustrator to organize content for a clean presentation to networks• Designed final packaging and unique layout style for each Show Bible• Proficiently translated written character/environment concepts into visual representations that exceeded the writer’s vision; sculpted 3D mock ups of 2D environment designs used in concept art exploration

Cleveland, Oh

TEACHING ASSISTANT (2016)• Taught in the Pre-College Digital Painting Course, an accredited course • Facilitated evening workshops and was responsible for up to 15 students CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTRACTOR (2015-2016)• Designed info graphics for supplementary program materials • Created gallery brochures for end of program exhibitions and made program signs posted to signboards and classrooms on campus • Prepared and optimized artwork files for printing at the print shop• Formatted and optimized Zbrush files for 3D printer at the print shop• Created a definitive program outline for Pre-College Interns to organize designated responsibilities and set clear deadlines for appointed dutiesTHE SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS JUDGE (2014 – 2016)• Worked with the Cuyahoga County region affiliate - Cleveland Institute of Art• Served as moderator for art judging panels and judged video/animation and drawing panels• Updated and fact checked regional database of participants and entered works into databaseCONTINUING EDUCATION INTERN (2012 – 2014)• Assisted with the Pre-College Program - a two week program for high school students to choose a course of study for college credit and to experience a professional college setting• Helped run the BASIC Program - professional studio workshops for art instructors• Served as classroom assistant and supply manager of the Young Artist Program - summer classes offered on campus for grades K-12