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Bellevue, Washington, United States

Redmond, Washington, United States

Remote

As an Animation and Media Mentor, I instruct and support students, provide them with feedback and guidance, and ultimately help each equip themselves with the tools necessary to begin seeking employment. I also teach classes, organize workshops, lectures, and events for Animation and Media Arts students and ensure each gets the most out of their stay at Ai.

Austin, Texas Area

Adjunct 3D Animation Professor.

Austin, Texas Area

- Worked on both "RWBY" and "gen:LOCK" as a top-notch character and creature animator. - Animated on a large selection of sequences utilizing both hand-keyed animation and motion capture data, with heavy focus on character performance, lip-sync, and acting and action.- Operated on a tight schedule delivering 500+ frames per week- Thrived in a team-oriented work environment, constantly improving the work of all involved via reviews, feedback, and shared techniques.

Savannah, Georgia

Summer 2016 and Summer 2017Taught five, week-long course for high school students interested in animation. Classes consisted of lectures on basic animation principles and practices, class discussions, and hands-on exercises. Students created daily animations which contributed to their own portfolios that demonstrated their newly developed skills.

Richardson, Tx

Lead video editor and animator in all studio projects. Lead a small team in conjunction with the director through postproduction. Responsibilities included video editing, designing and animating motion graphics, and managing footage and data. As a video editor, was granted the opportunity to further develop visual story telling skills and prowess, and expanded the capabilities of the studio.

Iriving, Tx

Originally hired as a summer intern, the role was promoted to a full-time position which granted experience in many areas of production. I worked alongside production and post-production crews throughout the creative process to deliver top-notch media content. Responsibilities included production assistant duties, media management, footage organization and preparation, video editing, and graphic design. Notable mediums included reality television, commercials, corporate and non-profit videos.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Animation, Gpa - 4.0

With a film degree and industry experience, I figured the best way to learn animation was to immerse myself completely in the art..

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cinema-Television, Minor In Business

Activities and Societies: Student Filmmakers Association Bet Upsilon Chi Summer Film Program I graduated in three years from SMU with a BA.