Mark Reynolds

Work History

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  Secretary, Board of Directors

  NYC ACM SIGGRAPH

  February 2014 - Present

  • Co-Chair, MetroCAF 2015 and 2016, NYC ACM SIGGRAPH's annual student computer animation festival. Responsibilities include logo creation, trailer editing, and opening sequence animation, as well as submission management and juror screening coordination.
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  Visual Effects Artist

  Labyrinth Films

  December 2024 - January 2025

  Responsible for 3D and 2D visual effects on two shots of the feature film, "Thread Bound."
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  Compositor/Motion Graphics Artist

  Vandivision

  November 2024 - December 2024

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Responsible for compositing and motion graphics for two Dunkin Donuts commercials.
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  CG Animation Instructor

  New York Film Academy

  July 2013 - December 2024

  New York, NY · On-site

  Taught After Effects and Maya to adult and teenage 3D Animation and Filmmaking students.

• Compositor

  Yhellow

  October 2024 - October 2024

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Responsible for placing a large painting in the background for a commercial spot.

• Designer/Animator

  Dark Corners Films

  May 2024 - September 2024

  Designed and animated the logo, the introduction, and some interstitials for this series of horror shorts for young viewers.

• Trailer Designer/Animator

  Popcorn Frights Film Festival

  May 2024 - August 2024

  Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area · Remote

  Designed, created, and animated the 2D/cel-animated trailer for the 2024 Popcorn Frights Film Festival.
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  Compositor/VFX Artist

  SPACEJUNK

  August 2024 - August 2024

  Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Added splatter for a gunshot on a feature.
  Responsible for paintouts/cleanup on a commercial.

• visual effects artist

  Yhellow

  July 2024 - July 2024

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Handled VFX/compositing on twelve shots on the video for Jerry Cantrell's song, "Vilified."
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  Digital Compositor

  Team Win Studios

  July 2024 - July 2024

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Compositing for a commercial.
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  Compositor

  Bindery

  June 2024 - June 2024

  New York City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Did phone screen replacements and some other compositing for two promotional videos.
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  Graphic Designer/Visual Artist

  Coney Island USA

  May 2024 - May 2024

  New York City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Designed and created art for the poster for the "Such Sights II: Hellbound" Coney Island burlesque show.
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  Compositor

  Brand New: A Collective

  May 2024 - May 2024

  New York City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Did some beauty touchups/blemish removal for a hair product ad.

• Compositor

  Produced by Matt

  April 2024 - April 2024

  New York City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Handled some prop paintouts for a Paris 2024 promotional video.
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  Compositor

  Stargate Studios

  January 2024 - March 2024

  Atlanta Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Compositor for various feature film and episodic TV projects, including episodes of "Will Trent" and the feature film, "AfrAId."
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  3D Designer/Animator and Visual Effects Artist

  Loop

  October 2023 - December 2023

  Designed and animated 3D introduction for an in-development mobile game.
  VFX/compositing for a series of Duolingo promotional social shorts.
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  3D Animator/Compositor

  321Launch

  September 2023 - October 2023

  New York City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  3D animation and compositing for various commercial previz projects.
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  Motion Graphics Artist/Compositor

  Bindery

  August 2023 - September 2023

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Motion Graphics and compositing for four commercials.
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  Motion Graphics Artist

  Bindery

  May 2023 - June 2023

  New York City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

  Motion graphics for social media.
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  Compositor

  Stargate Studios

  November 2022 - May 2023

  Compositing and 2D/3D visual effects for various feature and episodic projects, including episodes of NCIS, Will Trent, and The Resident.

• Designer/VFX

  Pan Eros Film Festival

  February 2023 - March 2023

  Seattle, Washington, United States · Remote

  Designed, edited, and created visual effects for the Pan Eros Film Festival opening animation.
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  Compositor

  Sweet Spot Media

  November 2022 - November 2022

  Extracted greenscreen mattes for a commercial project.
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  Houdini Artist

  Hey Mister!

  October 2022 - November 2022

  Created Houdini fluid simulations for an immersive "experience."
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  CG Generalist

  Preymaker

  September 2022 - October 2022

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Compositing; Houdini simulations; and 3D modeling, lighting, and texturing for various commercial projects.
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  CG Generalist

  Afterparty VFX

  March 2022 - August 2022

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  CG Generalist for the television miniseries, "Dead Ringers." Tasks included 3D design/modeling of a photoreal outdoor set, Houdini simulations, and compositing.

• Animator/Designer

  Popcorn Frights Film Festival

  August 2022 - August 2022

  Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area · Remote

  Designed, modeled, animated, and composited the opening animation for the 2022 Popcorn Frights Film Festival. Modeled in Maya, animated in Houdini, and rendered using Unreal.

• Lead Compositor

  Third Party Films

  May 2021 - July 2022

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Compositing, look development, and animation for the documentary feature film, "The Conspiracy"
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  Compositor

  Bindery

  April 2022 - April 2022

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Tracking marker cleanup for a VEER Switchback commercial.
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  Compositor

  Bindery

  January 2022 - January 2022

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Compositing and logo removal for an ANA commercial.
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  Stop Motion Animator

  Afterparty VFX

  November 2021 - November 2021

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Created stop motion sand animation for a promotional video for "Please DO Touch the Art", a kinetic sand gallery exhibit (Waterfall Gallery, NYC).

• Animator

  Petrichor Studios

  September 2021 - September 2021

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Created a 3D-animated scene, animated in Houdini and rendered using Unreal, for the projections animation for the off-Broadway play, "Letters of Suresh".
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  3D Animator

  321Launch

  May 2021 - May 2021

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  3D animation for commercial previsualizations.

• 2D Compositor

  Awesome + Modest

  May 2021 - May 2021

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  2D compositing for the documentary, "The One and Only Dick Gregory".
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  Visual Effects Artist

  Afterparty VFX

  January 2021 - April 2021

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Created 2D and 3D visual effects for three episodes of The Girlfriend Experience, season three.

• 2D Compositor - The Lady and the Dale

  Awesome + Modest

  September 2020 - January 2021

  Compositing and animation for 2D animated segments of the four-episode HBO documentary, The Lady and the Dale, premiering January 31st.
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  VFX Artist - "Cabane à Sang"

  Freelance

  August 2020 - September 2020

  Creating 3D and 2D bumper animations for this horror anthology television show, broadcast on the Canadian television network Frissons TV.
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  Compositor

  JPConnelly

  August 2020 - September 2020

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Composited greenscreen footage on CG plates for a pitch show.
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  Writer/Director/Animator - "Baiser (Kiss)"

  Self-employed

  June 2020 - August 2020

  New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site

  Wrote, designed, animated, composited, and just did everything for this short film, which has played in more than 15 festivals in seven countries.
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  Animator/compositor

  VCCP

  April 2020 - May 2020

  New York, New York, United States

  Animation, motion graphics, and vfx/compositing for two "T-Mobile for Business" commercials, including creating new assets, adapting pre-existing assets, and screen comps.
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  3D Animator

  321Launch

  March 2020 - March 2020

  New York, New York, United States

  3D animation for commercial previs.

• Animator

  Ghost Corporeal

  January 2020 - February 2020

  New York, New York, United States

  Creating projection animations for an experiential attraction.

• Animator

  Petrichor Studios

  December 2019 - January 2020

  Greater New York City Area

  Created 2D projection animations for the "Blippi Live!" touring show.

• VFX Artist - "The Bad Infinity" (short film)

  Bad Infinity

  November 2019 - December 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Created and composited various 2D effects for this absurdist comedy short. Director: Graham Sack.
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  VFX Artist

  The Colony

  July 2019 - December 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Responsible for creating Houdini simulations and compositing for the horror feature Separation, released theatrically 30 April 2021.
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  VFX Artist - Troma's Shitstorm

  Troma Entertainment

  November 2018 - November 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Designing and creating visual effects for the horror comedy feature film, "Troma's Shitstorm", including 3D modeling and simulations, 3D and 2D visual effects, and CG/live action compositing (animated elements, background replacement, puppet rod removal). Director: Lloyd Kaufman.
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  3D Animator

  321Launch

  September 2019 - September 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Compositing and 3D/2D animation for various commercial previsualizations.
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  Writer/Director/Animator - "Whence Come Brussels Sprouts"

  Self-employed

  August 2019 - August 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Created/designed/wrote/directed/animated this 2D short.
  
  Official selection: Reels of the Dead Film Festival (US, 2019)
  Official selection: Halloweenapalooza (US, 2019)
  Official selection: An Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest (US, 2019)
  Official selection: Cabane à Sang Film Festival (Canada, 2020)
  Official selection: B-Movie, Underground & Trash Film Festival (2020)
  Official selection: Motel/X Lisbon International Film Festival (Portugal, 2020)
  Official selection: Cine Underground (Italy, 2020)

• Title Design - "The Hoarding"

  529 Entertainment

  June 2019 - July 2019

  Designed the titles for this horror short, starring and written and directed by Karen Gillan.

• VFX Artist - Bars (feature film)

  Petrichor Studios

  June 2019 - July 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  • CG/live action prop replacement (including modeling, texturing, lighting, matchmove, and compositing) (one shot)
  • Screen/monitor designs and replacement comps (15 shots)
  • Partial set replacement (one shot)
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  Compositor/Animator

  321Launch

  May 2019 - June 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Compositing and 3D/2D animation for various commercial previsualizations.
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  CG Generalist

  Mechanism Digital

  April 2019 - May 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  • 3D modeling, animation, and simulation for a pharma informational video.
  
  • Wire removal for a shot on the feature film, "Shirley."

• Animator

  Beside Digital

  April 2019 - May 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Created background projections animations for National Sawdust's 2019 Gala at Sotheby's.
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  CG Generalist

  IMRE

  April 2019 - April 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  3D modeling/animation and compositing for an Instagram video.
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  Compositor

  Bindery

  April 2019 - April 2019

  Responsible for two mobile phone screen replacements for a Chipotle promotional video.
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  VFX Artist

  The Colony

  March 2019 - March 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Responsible for creating 3D/CG effects and simulations for an upcoming wide-release horror feature film.
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  Compositor

  Ghost Robot

  March 2019 - March 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Responsible for logo paintout and roto/mask creation for two social media commercials.
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  Compositor

  Bindery

  March 2019 - March 2019

  Composited monitor elements for a Pitney Bowes promotional video.
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  Motion Graphics Artist

  Bindery

  January 2019 - March 2019

  Created motion graphics for Lancôme, Benefit cosmetics, PVH, and Centrum promotional videos.
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  VFX Artist

  Pig Apple

  January 2019 - February 2019

  Greater New York City Area

  Compositing for various episodic television projects, including an episode of Broad City and an upcoming Amy Schumer standup special.
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  CG Generalist

  DCoy Studios

  December 2018 - December 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  3D generalist preparing Johnson & Johnson product beauty turnarounds for retail website presentation.
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  VFX Artist

  The Colony

  October 2018 - December 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Responsible for creating 3D/CG effects and simulations for an upcoming wide-release horror feature film.
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  Visual Effects Artist - "neurotica"

  Bindery

  September 2018 - October 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Responsible for VFX and compositing for 32 shots of the short science fiction film, "neurotica", including 2D and 3D effects and compositing CG over live action. Director: Laura Moss.
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  Nuke Compositor

  Phosphene

  August 2018 - October 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Served as Nuke compositor on three episodes of Escape at Dannemora, including doing roto and background replacement.
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  Designer/Compositor

  Bindery

  July 2018 - August 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Motion graphics for a Sephora cosmetics promotional video.
  Compositing for Benefit's "Brow Contour Pro" cosmetics commercials.
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  Nuke Compositor

  FuseFX

  July 2018 - July 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Nuke compositor on two episodes of Preacher.
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  CG Artist

  Light Harvest Studio

  June 2018 - July 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Created 3D animation, motion graphics, and particle simulations for the projection animation piece, "The Truth Shall Set You Free," premiering at the 2018 Luma festival.
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  Compositor/Animator

  321Launch

  May 2018 - June 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Compositing and 3D/2D animation for various commercial previsualizations
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  Motion Graphics Artist/Compositor

  Bindery

  May 2018 - June 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Various projects, including:
  • Motion graphics for commercials and videos for Benefit Cosmetics, Spark for Autism, and L'Oréal.
  • Compositing/logo removal for a "Comcast Cares" promotional video.
  • Monitor compositing for an American Express/Air France promotional video.
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  Nuke Compositor

  FuseFX

  April 2018 - April 2018

  New York, New York

  Nuke compositing, rig removal, monitor comps, and roto/paint for television projects, including:
  • an episode of The Blacklist,
  • the CBS pilot Murder, and
  • the NBC pilot The Enemy Within.

• Compositor/Designer

  The Bindery

  January 2018 - February 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Compositing, visual effects, and motion graphics for commercial and corporate video from clients including Lancome, Comcast, and House 99.
  
  Compositing and visual effects for the short film "Allen Anders - Live at the Comedy Castle (circa 1987)".
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  CG Generalist (Freelance)

  Mechanism Digital

  October 2017 - February 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  VFX/compositing, background replacement, and logo removal for various projects including:
  • two episodes of Deception (ABC);
  • one episode of The Detour (TBS);
  • the Netflix special Chris Rock: Tamborine;
  • the Netflix feature Come Sunday.
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  Compositor/Animator

  321Launch

  November 2017 - January 2018

  Greater New York City Area

  Compositing and 3D/2D animation for various commercial previsualizations

• Visual Effects Supervisor - Who Knows?

  Ghost Corporeal

  April 2016 - December 2017

  Greater New York City Area

  Responsible for supervising and creating visual effects for this short film, directed by Alex Basco Koch and Kevin Townley. This included:
  • On-set VFX supervisor for location, miniatures, and greenscreen shoots;
  • Designing and creating 3D and 2D visual effects, including modeling/texturing, animating, and particle simulations;
  • Compositing.

• Isadora Programmer

  New York City Opera

  October 2017 - October 2017

  Greater New York City Area

  Programmed projections controls for the New York City Opera's production of "Dolores Claiborne."
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  Nuke Compositor - Thor: Ragnarok

  Perception

  September 2017 - September 2017

  Greater New York City Area

  Served as assistant Nuke Compositor for opening title reveal of Thor: Ragnarok.

• Assistant Video Designer

  Petrichor Studios

  July 2017 - September 2017

  Greater New York City Area

  Created projections animations (3D, 2.5D, motion graphics, and compositing) for PJ Masks: Time to Be a Hero Live! touring show.
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  Compositor/Animator

  321Launch

  February 2017 - June 2017

  Greater New York City Area

  Compositing and 3D/2D animation for various commercial previsualizations
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  VFX Artist

  Troma Entertainment

  April 2017 - April 2017

  Greater New York City Area

  TOXIE'S HEART OF FARTNESS
  • Responsible for creating 2D and 3D assets for, animating, motion tracking, and compositing four digital effects shots in this Troma Entertainment live-action virtual reality film. Directors: John P. Brennan and Lloyd Kaufman.
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  Nuke Compositor

  The Brigade

  January 2017 - January 2017

  Greater New York City Area

  Nuke Compositor for a CG/live-action television commercial.

• Compositor/Designer

  The Bindery

  December 2016 - December 2016

  Compositing and motion graphics for various commercial projects
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  VFX Supervisor/Artist/Compositor

  Silver Sound Inc

  November 2016 - December 2016

  Greater New York City Area

  TEAM ZAXCOM: DEFENDERS OF THE AIRWAVES
  • Responsible for all VFX and compositing, including serving as on-set VFX Supervisor for greenscreen shoot, for this audio product promotional short film.

• Compositor/Designer

  The Bindery

  November 2016 - November 2016

  Compositing and motion graphics for various commercial projects
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  VFX Artist

  The Colony

  September 2016 - November 2016

  Greater New York City Area

  LIPTON TEA VR SPOTS
  • Particle simulations, cloth simulations, and modeling for two Lipton Tea promotional virtual reality "experiences."

• Projections/Isadora Operator

  New York City Opera

  June 2016 - September 2016

  Greater New York City Area

  September 2016 - "Aleko" and "Pagliacci"
  • Designed projection animations
  • Programmed projections in Isadora
  
  June 2016 - "Florencia en el Amazonas"
  • Ran stage projections during performances
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  VFX Artist - Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High (a.k.a. Volume 2)

  Troma Entertainment

  May 2015 - August 2016

  Greater New York City Area

  RETURN TO RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH (A.K.A VOL. 2)
  • Responsible for designing, creating 2D and 3D assets for, animating, motion tracking, and compositing four digital effects shots in this Troma Entertainment live-action feature film. Director: Lloyd Kaufman.

• CG Artist

  Beside Digital

  April 2016 - July 2016

  CADILLAC (July 2016)
  • Motion graphics for convention installation.
  
  THIRD EYE BLIND (April 2016)
  • Projections animations and motion graphics for band’s nationwide tour.

• 3D Modeler

  Ionic Design Group

  February 2016 - February 2016

  Greater New York City Area

  Modeled photoreal 3D environments for a multimedia event installation.

• Freelance CG Artist

  Bill Block Media

  October 2015 - October 2015

  Greater New York City Area

  BILL BLOCK MEDIA LOGO ANIMATION
  • Animated logo bumper for attachment to theatrical releases.

• Freelance CG Artist

  Crescendo Productions

  June 2015 - June 2015

  Greater New York City Area

  CRESCENDO PRODUCTIONS LOGO ANIMATION
  • Animated logo bumper for attachment to theatrical and television releases.

• CG Artist

  Imaginary Media

  March 2015 - May 2015

  Greater New York City Area

  MARLEY (March - May 2015)
  • Projections animations for stage musical produced by Baltimore's Center Stage.
  
  H&M LOVES COACHELLA (March 2015)
  • Projections animations for H&M's pavilion at Coachella 2015.
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  Nuke Compositor

  The Brigade

  February 2015 - February 2015

  Greater New York City Area

  ABU DHABI TELEVISION INTERSTITIALS
  • Nuke compositing.
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  Intern

  Augenblick Studios

  November 2014 - December 2014

  Brooklyn, NY

  In-betweens, coloring, and cleanup for Fox Broadcasting Company's Flash-animated series, "Golan the Insatiable."
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  Nuke Compositor

  Omega Darling

  April 2014 - October 2014

  Greater New York City Area

  MAN'S WORST FRIEND
  • Nuke compositing, motion tracking, and facial animation for “talking dog” short.

• CG Artist

  Imaginary Media

  December 2013 - January 2014

  Greater New York City Area

  NEW SCHOOL REBRANDING (January 2014)
  • Animated backgrounds for projections at New School rebranding presentation.
  
  10 SULLIVAN (December 2013 - January 2014)
  • Modeling, animating, and compositing 3D assets for projections in this virtual showroom.
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  Graphic Design Artist

  Ingram Entertainment

  January 2003 - October 2007

  La Vergne, TN

  • Responsible for design/layout, copyediting, and contribution of original illustrations to Ingram's printed publications, both internal and for retail accounts;
  • Designed and created in-store signage and promotional materials for retail accounts.