I joined the board as a member contributing to various initiatives conducted by the non-profit organization. I have helped organize film festivals, screenings, juried exhibitions, designed various graphic materials, created promotional animations, moderated talks, worked with visiting artists, and set up A/V equipment for exhibitions. As the President of the Board, I manage a working board and fundraising efforts of the non-profit.

alwayshumantapes.comI founded Always Human Tapes in Minneapolis and have over 120 releases on the label. As the owner and the label’s only employee, I worked to curate releases, developed rapport with artists, created a release schedule, managed all aspects of cassette production, established and maintain relationships with local venues, organized a day festival in Denver/Boulder, produced live performances from Denver to NYC, designed two thirds of the releases album art and packaging, mastered all releases, managed logistics, and produced 30+ releases.

As an active artist, I have worked professionally on my own projects and have been hired to work on many others including several large scale installations that included writing custom software, designing the installation and supporting materials, copywriting for exhibition materials, grant writing, web design, music composition, and photo/video documentation. I have also worked as a composer, producer, and audio engineer on various projects including film scores, albums, and live performance. I have been commissioned to create several 3D animations and was a resident video artist for a club night. As a performer, I consistently produce and perform live audio visual shows that often include designing my own performance software. From 2014 - 2015, I ran a gallery in Minneapolis called: The Midnight Brigade.

I helped design and build an interdisciplinary BFA in Gaming and Immersive Media. I taught 3-4 courses a semester, while also being a leader amongst the digital and emerging arts across campus. I participated in faculty committees ranging from hiring committees to department and university steering committees. My main role outside of teaching was in curriculum creation and development, along with being the primary supervisor for work-study students.Courses Taught: Digital Animation Techniques, Exploration: Time-Based Media, Exploration: Interactivity, Fundamentals of Digital Media, Game Design and Development I and II, 3D Worlds and Game Environments, Gaming and Immersive Media Essentials, Character DesignCurriculum Creation/Development: BFA in Gaming and Immersive Media, BFA in Art and Creative Media, BFA in Studio Arts, Exploration: Interactivity, Exploration: Time-Based Media, Sound Art, Game Mechanics, Video Game Techniques, Social Art Practices, Personal Vision: Studio Arts, Digital Animation Techniques, Digital Animation Studio, Creative Code, Creative Machines, Art for the Internet, Interdisciplinary Media & Performance, Personal Vision: Gaming & Immersive Media

I created, developed, designed, and administered an Associate of Science in Digital Art and Multimedia Production. It is a workforce program based around the idea of students becoming “Creative, Digital Swiss-Army Knives.” I also expanded the program by participating in the hiring of two Professors, while teaching 4-5 courses a semester.Courses Taught: Web Design, Intro to Electronic Art, Animation Studio, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Art and Animation, Digital Video and Sound, Basic DesignCurriculum Creation/Development: Associate of Science in Digital Art and Multimedia Production, Exploring Emerging Technologies, Introduction to Audiovisual Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Game Design and Gameplay, Animation Studio, Digital Arts and Multimedia Production Capstone

I started my position as an Audio Visual Technician where my primary responsibility was supporting and fixing many of the media technology at the casino. As I grew into the position, my role changed to one where I was an in-house Media Design Generalist where I did a vast amount of design and production including directing video for live performances, motion graphics for presentations, lighting design, audio engineering, and designed custom software for immersive experiences.