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San Francisco Bay Area

Working as part of the integral 3D team developing and sculpting a large variety of products for Super 7. Responsible for the Sculpture and Development of many figures in the high end, Ultimates! Action Figure Line, as well as a portion of the 3 3/4” Retro Style ReAction Figures. Working with a heavy focus on brand accuracy as well as “fun factor” for all.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Providing Digital and Traditional Sculpting Services to major toy and collectible companies in the Los Angeles area.

Burbank, CA

Burbank, CA

Member of small In-House Sculpting Team at Hasbro's West Coast location. Work closely with both Girls and Boy's Design teams to facilitate new product designs in Zbrush in a short time frame. Projects range from initial 3D Concept, through development, to articulation and final prep for 3D Printing and Production.

Poway, CA

Design and development of product licenses for Marvel, Disney, Hasbro, Nintendo and many others. Work with project managers, designers, licensors, and production overseas to help develop products from initial concept to completion. Project Cycle/ Job Duties:Concept Design in PhotoshopSculpting product designs in ZBrush 4R6, hand sculpting additional detail.

Manage the daily operations of Beme International's Prototyping Department. This includes:Executing all 3D Modeling of Product Prototypes using Freeform Modeling PlusScheduling and overseeing the shop's workload - working closely with Design, Sales, and Marketing Teams to obtain all pertinent imformation to complete each project. Contracting and tracking.

Model Maker/Sculptor in a Home Decor Prototype Shop.Duties Include:Creating finish quality models and prototypes by hand, utilizing hand tools, lathe, traditional sculpting tools and 3D Modeling. Interpreting prototype designs with a focus on production requirements and material limitations.Reproducing models using RTV Silicone molds and Urethane.

Alberta, Canada

Freelance position sculpting a number of character designs in ZBrush 4R4. Worked remotely with company artists to develop the final look and style of their original designs. Also collaborated with Rapid Prototyping Service Bureau to succesfully output the final models as castable production masters for small scale RPG game pieces.

Core member of a 3 person building team in The Old Globe's Prop ShopDuties Included:Responsible for constructing many key prop elements independently, interpreting designer drawings and problem solving sometime elaborate project requirements.In charge of painting /finishing all props and the operation and maintenance of Prop Departments paint facilities.

Fabrication position for a Trade Show/Exhibit Shop.Worked under tight deadlines in a fast paced shop, interpreting complex designs and often working in teams to complete large projects.