Dallas, Texas, United States via New York (remote)
Lighting Technical Director
Blue Sky Studios
September 2018 - October 2019
Greenwich, Connecticut
Lighting and Compositing artist for the animated feature film Spies in Disguise.
Technical Lighting Supervisor
Reel FX
2006 - April 2017
Dallas, TX
Responsible for monitoring and advising Lighting Department and Back End pipeline in aspects of technical and quality enforcement.
Also acted as sequence lighting and compositing lead, including master lighting and team management.
Photographer
Freelance
1998 - 2008
Developed marketing and personal portfolios for several record labels, independent music performers, portraits, weddings, and various private events. Skilled in traditional film and digital photography. Work has been featured on nationally distributed album cover art, print advertising media (magazines, tour posters, merchandise, web content).
Music Buyer
Corporate
August 1996 - January 2001
USA
Responsible for corporate and individual store purchasing for media inventory for several national and regional book and music store chains. Maintained product availability based on current trends and seasonal budgeting. Developed esteemed relationships with both international and privately owned record labels and distributors to meet demands for regional interest.
Managed booking for in-store events, including live band productions and meet-and-greets.
Exceptionally noted for my artistic and strategic prowess in marketing displays.
Headed digital and print advertising for sales and events.
In acting management for the most recent company where I was employed, was personally responsible for 40% profit increase for the entire company within first 4 months of management based on inventory and sales allocation based on music department sales for the home base store alone.
