I'm an Illustrator, Visual development Artist , Storyboard, 2DAnimator, Educator, and Art Therapist. I spent 15 years in the US working for companies such as Cartoon Network, Walt Disney, Nickelodeon, and Mattel. I have been working and living in Singapore for the past 11 years and is married with a young child. I have a passion for Art and how it can be used as a therapeutic tool.
Work History
Adjunct Lecturer
LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
September 2020 - Present
Singapore
Faculty Of Fine Arts, Media & Creative Industries: Teaching: Animation, TV Paint, and Drawing class.
part time lecturer
LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
August 2020 - Present
1 McNally St, Singapore 187940
Teaching: Animation, TV Paint, Figure and Color Script class for the student in BA diploma in animation level
Freelance / Art Therapist:
Freelance
February 2017 - Present
• Assessed needs of each student and developed art therapy interventions to meet needs.
• Created and implemented art therapy interventions for all identified students. Managed regularly
• Provided art therapy groups as needed basis
Concept Artist
Freelance
January 2017 - Present
Art Director, Concept Artist, Animator, and Illustrator
• Vast experience in pre-production for movie and animation industries
• Provides creative insights, editorial, art (traditional and digital) and related artist skills as needed to a variety of customers
• Designs color for character and color key to tell the story and mood for film
• Collaborate with various staff; copywriters, account executives, art directors to achieve maximum creative solutions
• Explores and creates artwork that informs the early story process from thumbnail to finished illustrations.
• Collaborates with clients to creates Concept, develop and execute visually stunning designs, animations and illustrations for current and emerging social platforms.
• Manage client expectations while meeting creative deadlines and deliver finished product
Children' book Illustrator
Frety
January 2017 - Present
Singapore
Published bilingual Children's book " Good Night / Bonne Nuit" in Dec 2018
Freelance Concept Artist
Self-employed
January 2017 - Present
Art Director, Concept Artist, Animator, Illustrator, Educator and Art Therapist
• Vast experience in pre-production for movie and animation industries
• More than 10 years of teaching in international Animation schools
• Provides creative insights, editorial, art (traditional and digital) and related artist skills as needed to a variety of customers
• Collaborate with various staff; copywriters, account executives, art directors to achieve maximum creative solutions
• Manage client expectations while meeting creative deadlines and deliver finished product
Art& Creative Lecturer
Nanyang Polytechnic
August 2005 - September 2016
Senior Lecturer
Nanyang Polytechnic
June 2005 - August 2016
Freelance Conceptual Artist, Storyboard Artist
Mango picture
2002 - August 2007
Working on variety projects as an animation, conceptual artist, and storyboard artist for advertising company and independent Film Makers.
Associate Director for Aniamtion Department
Mahidol University International College and Kantana Enterta
February 2005 - August 2005
Assistance Director
Sony Pictures Entertainment, LA City Cultural Affairs, and C
August 2003 - January 2005
This is a community-based animation program designed for middle school students, in cooperation with the Sony Pictures Media Arts Program and the city of LA.
Lecturer
CalArts
March 2003 - January 2005
Freelance Character design and Conceptual Artist
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
May 2003 - September 2004
Freelance Toy Designer
Mattel
April 2004 - April 2004
Colorist / Character Design
Cartoon Network
May 2003 - July 2003
Character design and Color Artist : Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
Freelance Toy Designer
Mattel
April 2003 - April 2003
Designed over 30 new toys, accessories, color key and concept pitch within 3 weeks for Project Platypus session III
Freelance Storyboard Artist
Rockefeller Foundation
2003 - 2003
Designed shots and storyboards for an experimental documentary film “Swimming in Air” by Janice Tanaka
Animator
Nike and ICFX Inc
2003 - 2003
Created a 2D animation short for advertising on television for Nike “Play ball”
Matte painting Artist
The Walt Disney Company
2003 - 2003
Digitally painted background environment for the movie “The Pirates of the Caribbean I: The Curse of the Black Pear”