Education

Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida - May 2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Computer Animation

Minor in Digital Film

School of Motion, 2022-2023

Cinema4D Bootcamp

Unreal Engine for 3D Artists

Work Experience

Motion Design Professor, Chapman University, Spring Semesters (seasonal 2017-present)

- Created Motion Design Curriculum tailored to senior-level graphic design students; class size ~25

- Taught Principles of Animation as they apply to Motion Design in After Effects

- Acted as client/art director for student projects

 World Artist, Carbine Studios; Aliso Viejo, CA – October 2012 - March 2016

- Sculpted, painted, and propped entire zones and PvP maps for new AAA MMO Wildstar using our proprietary engine

- Worked closely with content designers to support their gameplay goals

- Supported live game with bugfixes while also creating post-launch content

Environment Artist, 38 Studios; Providence, RI – July 2011 – May 2012

- Modeled props and architecture assets for a AAA MMO title in the Kingdoms of Amalur universe

- Responsible for sculpting terrain and propping full areas in Unreal

- Created visually compelling levels that comply with playspace standards

3D Artist / Producer, Horsepower Ads, Sarasota, FL – 2009 – 2012

- Created characters and from concept to completion for national commercials

- Acted as a TD to problem solve any animation needs

- Composited commercial spots in After Effects

Software Skills

         - Adobe After Effects

         - Maxon Cinema 4D + Redshift

- Substance 3D Painter

      - Autodesk Maya

- Adobe Photoshop

- Unreal Engine 5

- Adobe Premiere

- Adobe Soundbooth

- Fusion 360

- Element 3D