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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 properties. Daily duties include Sculpting, Research, Mechanical Design/Development, Problem Solving and Documentation for factory and production team.

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 on final models.Clean, prep, and finishing of 3D Printed piecesMolding and Casting of finished models.Creation of presentation quality paint samples for new products.Generate and submit licensor approval forms for concepts, sculpts, and painted prototypes.Creating detailed technical spec sheets for production overseas.Provide Quality Control Direction for production samples.

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 all Rapid Protoyping of Shop Projects by outside service bureaus. Establishing and maintaining a consistent level of quality on all protoypes produced in the shop.Ensuring accurate and timely completion of multiple projects with short timeframes. Developing and managing department staff with an emphasis on skill development and future growth.Our shop produces finish quality product prototypes utilizing a combination of traditional hand sculpting, molding and casting along with Haptic Digital Modeling and Rapid Prototyping technologies.

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 Resin.Developed and instituted a safe paint system for all protoypes, matching production finishes and documenting all color formulas.Developing new techniques, and tools for prototyping as well as researching new materials and processes to improve efficiency.

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.