ASSETS
• 11 years professional experience, 5 years intensive work in animation.
• Combines a passion for storytelling and a rich skill set to create well-rounded design.
• Organized, good under deadlines and in self-led work environments.
• Open to direction, easy-going and collaborative as a team player.
• Understands various steps of the production process first-hand.
• Enthusiastic about research and authenticity.
• Seeks and is excited by challenges and new approaches in animation design.
• Proficient in traditional and digital media.
• Combines a passion for storytelling and a rich skill set to create well-rounded design.
• Organized, good under deadlines and in self-led work environments.
• Open to direction, easy-going and collaborative as a team player.
• Understands various steps of the production process first-hand.
• Enthusiastic about research and authenticity.
• Seeks and is excited by challenges and new approaches in animation design.
• Proficient in traditional and digital media.
Experience
Concept Designer/Storyboard Artist
•Designs environments and sets for Green Lantern CG animated series.
•Provides concept art, set dressing, orthos, matte paintings and color keys.
•Provided storyboards for Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated and The LooneyTunes Show.0
• Designs additional characters and props, turnarounds and mechanicals.
• Designed and directed main title sequence for direct-to-video movie.
•Provides concept art, set dressing, orthos, matte paintings and color keys.
•Provided storyboards for Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated and The LooneyTunes Show.0
• Designs additional characters and props, turnarounds and mechanicals.
• Designed and directed main title sequence for direct-to-video movie.
Color Supervisor
• Color and lighting direction for CG movie Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens
• Color script
• Color script
Development Artist/Color Stylist
Designed characters and art directed animatic for pitch (TBA).
Color styled and cleaned up characters for DTV feature Dante's Inferno.
Color styled and cleaned up characters for DTV feature Dante's Inferno.
Color Lead/Supervisor
• Was Color Supervisor for The Spectacular Spider-Man Animated Series.
• Helped establish BG paint style, based on development art direction.
• Lead a team of in-house and freelance painters and color stylists.
• Made assignments and oversaw consistency and department workflow.
• Enhanced storytelling and workflow by implementing color scripts and director kickoffs.
• Provided 5-10 background keys each week.
• Worked extensively with overseas studios and post production.
• Provided additional color styling and marketing art as needed.
• Designed stylized characters and backgrounds for main title sequence.
• Helped establish BG paint style, based on development art direction.
• Lead a team of in-house and freelance painters and color stylists.
• Made assignments and oversaw consistency and department workflow.
• Enhanced storytelling and workflow by implementing color scripts and director kickoffs.
• Provided 5-10 background keys each week.
• Worked extensively with overseas studios and post production.
• Provided additional color styling and marketing art as needed.
• Designed stylized characters and backgrounds for main title sequence.
Various
Freelance Artist
• Worked as a full-time, freelance illustrator and designer for 7 years.
• Clients included DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Bongo Comics, Big Idea Productions, Dojo Studio
• Clients included DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Bongo Comics, Big Idea Productions, Dojo Studio
Education
BFA, Communication Arts
Attended VCU's top-ranking School of the Arts. Focus in illustration, with additional study in graphic design, photography and animation.
Continuing Studies classes in Storyboarding and Character Design.
