- Create and render final quality FX work with Houdini for episodics
- Build user friendly tools for artists use to reproduce effects
- Quickly learn and implement a variety of tools from artists to reproduce effects
- Work in a fast pace environment to turn around a high volume of shots for episodics,
prioritizing and organizing tasks to hit tight deadlines
- Slapcomp renders with Nuke for review
- Interpret and turnaround notes from supervisors and clients promptly
VFX Artist
Zero VFX
June 2018 - January 2022
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Created final quality FX simulations and assets for films, episodics and commercials
- Created tools for shot building for use by a team
- Collaborated with a team, sharing ideas and tools to work efficiently
- Adapted and learned new skills to implement quickly
- Organized task priorities and managed render times to meet tight deadlines
- Strong artistic eye and attention to detail
Lecturer
Northeastern University
September 2020 - August 2021
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Created lesson plans for two courses, introducing the basics of Maya and After Effects
- Gave weekly lectures and live demonstrations of new skills and ideas to students
- Guided, provided feedback and critiqued students on an individual basis
CG Intern
Zero VFX
July 2017 - April 2018
Greater Boston Area
Shadowed artists and team members. Gained an in-depth understanding of the VFX pipeline from every team including producing, CG/FX, compositing, and I/O. Learned advanced rigging, modeling and texturing techniques with the CG team.
Animator and Designer
UbiCare
January 2017 - June 2017
Jamaica Plain, Ma
Created short informational animations as content for the UbiCare web platform.
Storyboarded from scripts, built 2D and 3D assets in Photoshop, Illustrator and Maya.
Animated in After Effects and Maya. Edited audio with Audacity. Composited in After Effects.
Studio Manager
3D Printing Studio, Snell Library
January 2016 - June 2016
Greater Boston Area
Consulted with students, faculty and staff to provide guidance on their 3D printing projects and inform them about the technology. Ran and maintained machines. Managed other
employees. Created and facilitated workshops, such as ‘Laser Cut a Valentine.’