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Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Pre-visualizes cinematic sequences for an upcoming video game using a combination of Autodesk MotionBuilder and Maya- Blocks characters and stages cameras based on storyboards and live mocap reference footage- Refines mocap data with Motionbuilder control rigs- Authors lighting, lensing, and DOF- Assembles previz edits using Adobe Premiere

Pre-visualized cinematic sequences for Lightspeed LA's "Last Sentinel"- Broke down scripts to account for all previs assets critical to telling the narrative- Assembled prototype environments with kit and marketplace assets- Blocked characters and staged cameras- Refined mocap data on control rigs with UE Sequencer- Authored lighting, lensing, DOF- Assembled previs edits using combination of UE’s Sequencer and DaVinci Resolve

- Borderlands (2024)- Secret Level: Warhammer 40k Episode (2024)- Secret Level: Unreal Tournament Episode (2024)- EXODUS | "Become the Traveler" Cinematic Trailer (2024)- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - "Be Greater. Together." Trailer (2023)- Revelation // Valorant Cinematic - Episode 6 (2023)- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Cinematics (2022)- Warframe - The New War Cinematic Trailer (2022)- Love, Death + Robots Volume 3: "Swarm" (2022)- The Elder Scrolls Online - Gates of Oblivion Launch Cinematic (2021) - Modeled, rigged, and textured characters, props, vehicles, and environment assets - Blocked characters and staged cameras in accordance to story reels when available- Refined mocap data to enhance posing, timing, points of contact, and dramatic intent- Employed keyframe animation for previs and actions that could not be obtained through mocap- Authored lighting, lensing, and DOF- Edited layout sequences in Adobe Premiere, adding audio from music and sfx library

Redwood City, Ca

Cinematic Animator on Marvel's Avengers- Authored previs and final layout for the story campaign’s principle cinematics and loading screens- Refined motion capture data to enhance posing, points of contact, and dramatic intent of performers- Keyframed facial animation on pickup dialogue

Novato, California

Cinematic Artist on NBA2K20- Refined hand poses, props, and eye contact while accounting for custom character creation variables- Authored looping animations for NPC’s

San Rafael, California

Served as Lead Cinematic Artist for the series finale of "Telltale's The Walking Dead" (Episode 4, "Take Us Back").- Delegated scene assignments and offered technical/artistic input to the cinematic department- Interpreted scene scripts to block characters, props, and stage cameras- Edited cinematic timing of shot sequencing and actor VO - Mixed bespoke and animation library clips to craft custom character performances- Worked with producers and department leads to prioritize assets and reduce artist-stopping blockers- Offered technical guidance to cinematic team

San Rafael

Episodes Directed:Batman: The Enemy Within - Fractured Mask (2017)Minecraft: Story Mode Season 2 - Giant Consequences (2017)Minecraft: Story Mode Season 1 - A Portal To Mystery (2016)The Walking Dead: Michonne - Give No Shelter (2016)- Provided feedback for our internal dev team as well as outsourced creative partners at Virtuos- Worked with producers and department leads to scope scene complexity and refine schedules- Collaborated with the episode writing and design leads to refine narrative clarity and design flow- Authored design of QTE action sequences- Polished cinematic work as needed

San Rafael, California, United States

Lead Cinematic Artist On:Batman: A Telltale Series - Children Of Arkham (2016)Game of Thrones: A Telltale Series - Sons of Winter (2015)Game of Thrones: A Telltale Series - The Ice Dragon (2015)Senior Cinematic Artist On:- The Walking Dead: The Final Season (2018)- Batman: The Enemy Within (2018)- Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two (2017)- Guardian's of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series (2017)- Telltale's The Walking Dead: A New Frontier (2016)- Batman: The Telltale Series (2016)- The Walking Dead: Michonne (2016)- Minecraft: Story Mode (2015)- Telltale's Game of Thrones (2014)- Tales from the Borderlands (2014)- The Wolf Among Us (2013)- Telltale's The Walking Dead - Season Two (2013)- Interpreted scene scripts to block characters, props, and stage cameras- Edited cinematic timing of shot sequencing and actor VO - Mixed bespoke and animation library clips to craft custom character performances- Worked with producers and department leads to prioritize assets and reduce artist-stopping blockers- Offered technical guidance to cinematic team

Glendale, California

- Worked with creative directors and story team to develop treatments, outlines, and screenplays for three unreleased animated feature films. - Drew beat boards and edited into animatics for pitches to investors.

Carson, California

Animated characters and menus using Adobe Flash for interactive whiteboard games.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Animated sequences for the documentary "Bite Size" using Adobe Flash.

Organized/scene numbered storyboardsScanned storyboards and original artworkArchived old episodesAttend board breakdown meetingsVolunteered with other interns to help beautify OneGeneration Intergenerational Center in Van Nuys

Transcribed interviews for a documentary about animation directorsDigitally restored a variety of animated films for upcoming DVD packages

Mentored 4th graders in the art of animationCollaborated with fellow student teachers to design a syllabus for the semesterLed class lecturesExplored mediums such as cut-outs, traditional, stop-motion, and pixellationSupervised their productions of solo-projects and a final group project