● Take traditional storyboard and Directors notes to create working sequences in 3D space.
● With the Previs Supervisor come up with staging, rough animation blocking and camera
placement for each sequence.
● Help come up with story ideas on a daily bases.
● Work with editing software to help create the flow of a sequence for directors and
producers.
● Work in a collaborative environment to give critiques and feedback to others work.
3D Story Artist (Previs/Layout)
Lucasfilm Animation
October 2010 - March 2013
• Just like a traditional storyboad artist we take scripts and Directors notes to create working sequences in 3D space to tell the story, utilizing Lucasfilm proprietary software.
• Along with the story lead and Directors come up with staging, rough animation blocking and camera placement for each sequence.
• Help come up with story ideas on a daily bases.
• Work with editing software to help create the flow of a sequence for directors and producers.
• Help with video pitches for overseas studios to follow on a per shot basis when needed.
• Work in a col
Layout Artist
Omation
January 2009 - March 2010
• Taking the animatic along with Director and Layout Leads notes to create working sequences in 3D space to tell the story using Maya
• Created several alternate shots to storyboards used in production to add a new level of appeal and variety.
• Expertise in Composition, Character Posing and Staging of shots.
• Worked closely and adapted to each individual Directors unique style to create their vision of the show.
Art Director/ Layout Lead
IBC Digital
June 2005 - December 2008
• As the Art Director I utilized my Expertise in Character, Set and Prop Design to lead a team of Artists and Animators on multiple projects for Web, Television and Commercials
• Established Rough and Final Camera Layouts on MTV2 Video Mods, Disney’s Choo Choo Soul, Reese’s Puffs Commercials, PBS Hooper, and Prosty the Spokes Gland Commercial.
• Recruited to head up project for Disney Channels Choo Choo Soul by company’s CEO
• Animated in both 2D and 3D for MTV2 Video Mods, Disney Channel, Corning Glass, Crawley Webb and Associates, Prosty the Spokes Gla
Production Assistant
God Father of Green Bay
October 2003 - November 2003
Set Production Assistant for a live action feature film.
Final Line Artist
Bardel Entertainment
February 2003 - March 2003
• Worked as a Final Line artist and Key Clean-up for Sinbad: Legend of the seven seas for DreamWorks Animation.
• Excellent knowledge of timing charts.
Lead Animator
Wish Tank Studios
November 2000 - March 2002
• Was recruited by CEO and COO to help establishment their company in the internet world by creating fun and educational games for such clients as Teletoon, Family, and Mondo Media.
• Lead Animator on Commercial for State of Connecticut, Lovely Street, The Loose, TV Dinners from Outer Space, Madame Meg,and Explanimation.
• Directed Short Film Kickin and Streamin.
