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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Burbank, California, United States

Glendale, California, United States

• Associate Production Manager on "The Bad Guys"
• Partnered with Head of Assets and Head of Look to establish and support cross-department workflows (with an emphasis on driving efficiency and finding creative solutions to achieve the desired look and feel of the show)
• Mentored and supported show production staff in meeting weekly quotas and milestones
• Guided Central department in strategizing for and navigating through marketing requests (posters, trailers, custom… Show more Associate Production Manager on "The Bad Guys"
• Guided Central department in strategizing for and navigating through marketing requests (posters, trailers, custom content)
• Provided daily production support and coverage for Modeling, Surfacing, and Crowds departments

Glendale, California

• Facilitated the production of custom animation work for use in marketing the film
• Worked on multiple features at a given time
• Oversaw work completed via various production models (designated in-house team, within show resources, vendor production)
• Managed bids, schedules, artist feed, resources, and production progress through the pipeline
• Handled documentation + Shotgun setup, maintenance, and tracking
• Trained direct reports

Glendale, California, United States

Same as noted above for The Boss Baby: Family Business.

Glendale, California, United States

• While managing custom animation duties for other films, additionally assisted on "Puss In Boots: The Last Wish" May - October 2020:
• Managed the Art department and team both pre- and post-green light
• Established department organization, workflows, and production strategies to suit the needs of production, artists, and creative leadership
• Oversaw and trained department production staff

Glendale, California, United States

Same as noted above for The Boss Baby: Family Business.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Sole Production Supervisor overseeing three developing features for a new feature animation company, Mythos Studios. Facilitated the work of a growing content development team while further establishing studio workflows, practices, and standards.

Glendale, California

• Production Supervisor for the Character Effects (CFX) Department on "Abominable."
• Primary production support for the feature department.
• Worked in partnership with department head to ensure the production of quality work while staying on budget and within schedule.
• Oversaw department of 28, supervised department production assistant and production coordinator, and communicated department goals, standing, and output to show leadership.
• Proactively strategized… Show more Production Supervisor for the Character Effects (CFX) Department on "Abominable."
• Proactively strategized solutions for potential scheduling, workflow, performance, and staffing issues / concerns.

Glendale, California

• Production Coordinator for the animation and rigging departments on How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.RiggingResponsibilities Included:
• Handling all Rigging department production responsibilities
• Maintaining record of/tracking tasks, workload, and schedule
• Providing context and information regarding upstream department deliverables and downstream department needs
• Interfacing with show management regarding department needs and standing
• Acting… Show more Production Coordinator for the animation and rigging departments on How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.RiggingResponsibilities Included:

Glendale, California

• Production Coordinator for the modeling and surfacing departments on How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.Responsibilities Included:
• Prepping and driving department reviews
• Prepping, managing, and executing artist rounds
• Tracking and managing assets and time through the pipeline
• Updating and managing Shotgun tasks
• Maintaining production schedules and dates

Glendale, California

• Assisted the Themed Entertainment team as we worked to create diverse, high quality animation for ride and amusement experiences. This position provided a unique opportunity to work with the entire animation pipeline.
• Prepping and driving daily reviews
• Prepping, managing, and executing daily artist rounds
• Tracking and managing assets through the pipeline
• Facilitating communication between departments
• … Show more Assisted the Themed Entertainment team as we worked to create diverse, high quality animation for ride and amusement experiences. This position provided a unique opportunity to work with the entire.

Glendale, California

• Assisted the Themed Entertainment team as we worked to create diverse, high quality animation for ride experiences. This position provided a unique opportunity to work with the entire animation pipeline, supplying.
• Motiongate Dubai (DreamWorks Zone): https://www.dubaiparksandresorts.com/en/discover/motiongate/zones

Greater Los Angeles Area

• LA Production Technology
• 300-level course for undergraduate juniors and seniors
• Developed course syllabus
• Outlined course schedule
• Created lecture plans and outlines
• Cultivated lecture materials

Bloomington, Indiana

Researched, scheduled, and executed the production of segments for The Friday Zone, a children’s television show that airs every Friday on PBS stations across Indiana.

Bloomington, Indiana

• Fall 2015: Introduction to Design and Production
• Responsible for teaching three discussion sessions each week (65 total students)
• Co-first point of contact for class of over 120 students
• Assisted professor with lecture-related preparation
• Executed grading policies
• Hosted office hoursFall 2014 & Spring 2015: Introduction to Media and Society

Bloomington, Indiana

Manage apartment housing and tenants after hours; interact with residents daily, helping to resolve issues and create a positive living environment.

Sydney, Australia

Supported producers and creative teams in the production of animated advertisements, projection mapping installations, and content for large-scale events such as the 2014 Commonwealth Games Flag Handover Ceremony. Acquired design assets; maintained scripts and documents; implemented company website redesign; communicated between departments; took notes.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Assisted human resources department in organizing, inputting, scanning, and indexing employee data; consolidated and organized physical and electronic office documents and resources; generated official documentation for employee qualifications.

Orlando, Florida

Assisted and attended to all guests; ensured an organized, efficient, welcoming, “show ready” work area; worked to resolve conflicts quickly and efficiently; managed, maintained, and executed the best possible experience for guests from across the world; created Disney magic.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Assisted a practicing CPA/Attorney with official documents, accounts, and cases; implemented organizational methods and systems in an operating office and maintained workflow; completed documentation for deadlines and sent to necessary destinations; interacted with clients during advisory meetings.

Master Of Science (Ms), Media Production Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Media Design & Production, English

Film & Media, English

February 2013 - June 2013

Academic Honors