Animation industry professional, specializing in visual development, illustration, and design.
Work History
Backgrounds Designer and Viz Dev artist
DreamWorks Animation
February 2017 - May 2023
Glendale, CA · Hybrid
Backgrounds designer and visual development artist for several Dreamworks TV produced shows such as Harvey Street Kids, Captain Underpants, and Trolls: The Beat Goes On.
Background Artist
Picture Fish Studios
March 2016 - December 2016
Burbank, CA
Background Artist
Cosmic Toast Studios
April 2013 - February 2016
Burbank, CA
Produced layouts and finished backgrounds for numerous tv episodes and web shorts, including the Lalaloopsy property for MGA Entertainment. Also worked as an art director.
Character Layout Artist
Renegade Animation
October 2012 - December 2012
Glendale, CA
Worked on “The Tom and Jerry Show” for Warner Brothers Animation. Redrew storyboard frames in Adobe Photoshop. Fixed and enhanced poses, and made sure the characters were dawn precisely on model.
Traditional Animator
Freelance
May 2011 - September 2012
Greater Detroit Area
Participated in the creation of two commercials with Thunderbean Animation studio.
Photographer
Lifetouch Portrait Studios
August 2007 - July 2008
Greater Detroit Area
Studio photography or individuals, couples, and groups, including traditional and creative poses; customer service, sales