Creating animated performances in stop-motion for Laika's upcoming fourth feature film.
Animator
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
March 2014 - May 2014
Greater Los Angeles Area
Designed stop-motion animated performances for Season 7 of the television series Robot Chicken.
Animator
Laika
February 2013 - March 2014
Hillsboro, Oregon
Designed animated performances in stop-motion for "The Boxtrolls"
Animator
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
March 2012 - October 2012
Greater Los Angeles Area
Designed stop-motion performances for the television series Robot Chicken, including:
-DC Special
-Season 6
Posed puppets for the Robot Chicken picture variant cover of DC Comics's Aquaman #12
Freelance Sketch/Design Artist
Skylush Clothing Company
January 2009 - April 2012
Designed the company logo, a mixtape cover, original characters, and T-shirt graphics.
Animator
Laika
January 2012 - March 2012
Portland, Oregon Area
Designed animated performances in stop-motion for the feature film ParaNorman.
Assistant Animator
Laika
July 2011 - December 2011
22990 Northwest Bennett Street, Hillsboro, OR
Designed stop-motion character animations, elements and tests for the feature film ParaNorman.
Freelance Character Designer
Zachari Productions
May 2011 - June 2011
Created original character designs and poses for a promotional poster for the musical Parker and Dizzy's Fabulous Journey to the End of the Rainbow.
Creator, Director, Animator
Scrap Metal
September 2010 - April 2011
http://scrapmetalfilm.blogspot.com/
Stop-motion animated thesis film created at Sheridan College
Awards:
-Geekie Awards 2013 - Winner of 'Best Animated Short Film'
-Geekie Awards 2013 - Finalist in 'Best Short Film' category
-Canadian International Film Festival 2013 - Winner of 'Rising Star Award'
-Local Focus 5 Film Festvial 2012 - Winner 'Best Animated Film'
-Toronto International Film and Video Awards 2012 - Winner for 'Best Children's Film'
-Off International (Okanagan Film Festival) 2012 - Winner of 'Best Animated Short'
-BuddyFest 2012 - Winner of 'Spirit of Eagle Award for great vision'
-Dragon*Con Independent Short Film Festival 2012 - Finalist in 'Animated Fantasy' Category
-California International Animation Festival 2012 - Winner '1st place for Experimental/Mixed Media'
-California International Animation Festival 2012 - Winner 'Audience Choice for Experimental/Mixed Media'
-15-Minutes of Fame Film Festival 2012 - Winner for `Best Animation'
Official Selection in Festivals:
-StopTrik International Film Festival 2016
-Melbourne International Animation Festival 2013
-Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2013
-Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival 2013
-St. Louis International Film Festival 2012
-Zero Film Festival 2012
-Mt. Hood Independent Film Festival 2012
-Grand River Film Festival 2012
-Toronto International Student Animation Festival 2012
-New Orleans Horror Film Festival 2012
-SoCal Film Fest 2012
-LA INDIE Film Festival 2012
-Brantford Film Festival 2012
-Mississauga Independent Film Festival 2012
-Columbia Gorge International Film Festival 2012
-Pencils, Pixels and Puppets Showcase 2012
-Northwest Animation Festival 2012
-Aniwow! 2011 in Beijing
-Midnight Black International Festival of Darkness 2011
-The Montreal Stop-Motion Film Festival 2011
'Short Films by Laika Employee' screenings:
-Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2018
-Klamath Independent Film Festival 2017
-OMSI Animation Film Festival 2016
Stop-Motion Intern Artist
Cuppa Coffee
May 2010 - July 2010
- Collaborated with background animation alongside a character animator.
- Sculpted minor elements, refined puppet heads, detailed props, and painted sets as part of the pre-production team.
Animation Director
Apollo's Mission
September 2009 - April 2010
Traditional 2D animated group film created along with 11 other group members at Sheridan College.
-Nominated by group at the Animation Director: advised/guided other group members to improve their animation and assume some quality control with students at varied skill levels
-Contributed to animation, character design, storyboards, layouts, digital paint, editing.
