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California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Currently working on season five of Star Trek: Lower Decks 🖖 in the Los Angeles based Composite Retakes department.

Commissioned for a range of projects from product launches, to explainer videos, to educational museum exhibits. Extensive experience telecommuting. Reprised my Archer motion graphics role on a freelance basis for the season ten through thirteen.Clients… Netflix; FX Networks; Manchester United; Lexus; Royal Bank of Scotland; Floyd County Productions; Brighton Museum & Art Gallery; The Fryderyk Chopin Museum, Warsaw; Umbro; Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs Museum.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Worked on season four of Star Trek: Lower Decks 🖖 in the Los Angeles based Composite Retakes department. Followed direction and taking a second pass at visual effects initially created by the Titmouse Vancouver team. Built new VFX in Adobe After Effects for shots inserted after the first cut of the episode. Exported updated SWF animation from Adobe Animate and carefully replacing in After Effects.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Worked on Season 2 of the critically acclaimed HBO Max adult animated series Ten Year Old Tom. Updated the title sequence which I originally conceived, designed, and animated for season 1. Responsible for the design and layout of the show's end credits. Contributed fully animated scenes as an After Effects character animator.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Worked on season three of Star Trek: Lower Decks 🖖 in the Los Angeles based Composite Retakes department. Followed direction and took a second pass at visual effects initially created by the Titmouse Vancouver team. Built new VFX in Adobe After Effects for shots inserted after the first cut of the episode. Exported updated SWF animation from Adobe Animate and carefully replaced it in After Effects.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Worked on the critically acclaimed HBO Max adult animated series Ten Year Old Tom. Conceived, designed, and animated the main title sequence. Worked one-on-one with the show creator to design the promotional key art for the series. Contributed fully animated scenes as an After Effects character animator.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Worked on the second season of the Adult Swim animated series Momma Named Me Sheriff, a spinoff of the cult hit Mr Pickles. Responsible for compositing and visual effects. Was the sole compositor for the majority of the season. Identified inefficiencies in the workflow and created scripts to speed up time-consuming compositing tasks.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Promoted to Lead Compositor on 'Your Daily Horoscope', a hilarious daily animated show for Quibi.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Animated the title sequence and built the project from the ground up to allow for simple seasonal re-skinning. Identified inefficiencies in the workflow and created scripts to speed up time-consuming compositing tasks.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Worked full time at the innovative, character-first entertainment studio which uses technology and art to build engaged audiences online. Shadows Interactive creates personality-driven, fictional stories and delivers them to your mobile device.

Atlanta, Ga

Worked on 100 episodes of the Emmy Award winning FX series 'Archer'. Tackled multiple ongoing projects and ever-present deadlines in a fast paced, team-centric production. Part of that time was spent working as Transmedia Producer & Creative Director.– Took an informed risk and reached beyond my motion graphics role to steer the studio into an era of interactive storytelling.– Founding member and Creative Director of the Interactive Multiplatform Storytelling team which expanded the… Show more Worked on 100 episodes of the Emmy Award winning FX series 'Archer'. Tackled multiple ongoing projects and ever-present deadlines in a fast paced, team-centric production. Part of that time was spent working as Transmedia Producer & Creative Director.– Took an informed risk and reached beyond my motion graphics role to steer the studio into an era of interactive storytelling.– Founding member and Creative Director of the Interactive Multiplatform Storytelling team which expanded the Archer universe, reached out to fans in innovative new ways, and helped promote the show.– Devised, developed, and directed three large scale interactive productions: the two-time Emmy Award winning multiplatform ARG experience Archer Scavenger Hunt (2015 & 2016), and the two-time Clio Gold Award winning iOS / Android AR app Archer, P.I (2017). – Responsible for orchestrating the overall vision of each production. Deeply involved in all aspects from start to finish.– Wrote clear and concise presentation packages (inc video narration) to submit the projects for award consideration.– Co-presented two successful 12 minute presentations to a jury of industry experts at the Television Academy in 2015 & 2016.– Interviewed on NPR's Marketplace Tech Report about the story and origins of Archer Scavenger Hunt. https://www.marketplace.org/2015/04/03/tech/most-elaborate-easter-egg-everSEE PROJECTS SECTION BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION Show less

Atlanta, Ga

A veteran of nine seasons and 100 episodes of the Emmy Award winning FX series 'Archer'. Part of that time was spent working as Lead Motion Designer.– The studio's first and only Motion Designer during my tenure.– Interviewed by Art Of The Title about my contribution to the opening titles, which are recreated each season (http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/archer)– Created all Motion Design and Fantasy UI content for Archer and other shows the studio produced.– Designed and… Show more A veteran of nine seasons and 100 episodes of the Emmy Award winning FX series 'Archer'. Part of that time was spent working as Lead Motion Designer.– The studio's first and only Motion Designer during my tenure.– Interviewed by Art Of The Title about my contribution to the opening titles, which are recreated each season (http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/archer)– Created all Motion Design and Fantasy UI content for Archer and other shows the studio produced.– Designed and animated UI elements for the Archer, PI app. Worked with a team of developers to prototype and optimize for live code. Show less

Atlanta, Ga

A veteran of nine seasons and 100 episodes of the Emmy Award winning FX series 'Archer'. Part of that time was spent working as Animator & Senior Animator.– Duties included scene setups, character rigging, character animation, compositing Flash and Harmony scenes in After Effects, and VFX compositing.- Established VFX looks, color grades, and user friendly templates for future use by myself and other After Effects compositors.– Promoted to a Senior Animator in 2011 and mentored… Show more A veteran of nine seasons and 100 episodes of the Emmy Award winning FX series 'Archer'. Part of that time was spent working as Animator & Senior Animator.– Duties included scene setups, character rigging, character animation, compositing Flash and Harmony scenes in After Effects, and VFX compositing.- Established VFX looks, color grades, and user friendly templates for future use by myself and other After Effects compositors.– Promoted to a Senior Animator in 2011 and mentored a team of animators. Show less

Atlanta, Ga

Worked on the first season of 'Archer' under the employment of cult animation studio Radical Axis, creators of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'. I also worked on the Adult Swim show 'Squidbillies' as Compositor and Visual Effects Artist. http://www.adultswim.co.uk/shows/squidbillies

Manchester, United Kingdom

Worked on museum exhibits and social awareness campaigns at a leading UK production company.– Created motion graphics for DVDs, apps, web, and large scale multi-screen audio visual experiences– Developed a strong understanding of TV / 10-foot design and its differences to web and print– Designed rich user interfaces for touchscreen interactive exhibits.Produced work for… Astra Zenica; BBC; Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester; Aedas Architects; KPMG; Wimbledon Lawn… Show more Worked on museum exhibits and social awareness campaigns at a leading UK production company.– Created motion graphics for DVDs, apps, web, and large scale multi-screen audio visual experiences– Developed a strong understanding of TV / 10-foot design and its differences to web and print– Designed rich user interfaces for touchscreen interactive exhibits.Produced work for… Astra Zenica; BBC; Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester; Aedas Architects; KPMG; Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum; Hong Kong Wetlands Park; UK Department of Health; National Space Centre; Discovery Museum, Newcastle. Show less

Stockport, United Kingdom

Taught evening classes in Photoshop and provided industry Q&A to design students.

Ba (Hons) 1St, Design & Visual Arts / Graphic Design

Degree was studied at Stockport College, Greater Manchester

Gnvq Advanced Art & Design, A Level Art

Gcse, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates, Include Three 'A' Grades In Art, Graphic Design, And Design Communication.

Graduated with nine GCSE's, the highest number in my school year.