I enjoy bringing characters to life in all mediums. A deep passion for keyframe animation in all mediums, from 2D, 3D, Motion graphics and stop motion.
Creating stylized hand keyed animations for new original IP
Supervise, manage and mentor department staff, critique work and keep to style guides.
Direct and review all animation, cameras, and shots for cinematics as well as edit final cut.
Collaborate with all teams (Devs, Environment, Character, ect.) to achieve final vision of project.
Manage animation process and breakdown complexities that may arise, develop solutions.
Work with leads and producers to formulate schedule and production deliverables.
Animator
Encore VFX
July 2021 - November 2021
Los Angeles, CA
Lead Animator
Halon Entertainment
September 2020 - July 2021
Santa Monica, California, US
Animator
Halon Entertainment
April 2020 - May 2020
Character Animator
Halon Entertainment
March 2020 - April 2020
Santa Monica, California, US
Animator
Halon Entertainment
September 2019 - January 2020
Santa Monica, California, US
Animator
Halon Entertainment
August 2019 - September 2019
Santa Monica, California, US
Animator
Halon Entertainment
July 2019 - August 2019
Santa Monica, California, US
Character Animator
Halon Entertainment
October 2018 - June 2019
Los Angeles, CA
Mojiit
September 2018 - October 2018
los Angeles California
Senior / Lead Animator
Mojiit
August 2018 - October 2018
Greater Los Angeles Area
Working on developing personality and character for personal Avatars.
Created in App Character Animations for Avatar
Created Mobile/Text Animations for Avatar
Critique teams animations and provide feedback
Mojiit
July 2018 - August 2018
Los Angeles, California, US
Animator / Pre Vis Artist
Halon Entertainment
July 2018 - July 2018
Santa Monica, California, US
Animator
Halon Entertainment
May 2018 - July 2018
Los Angeles, CA
Animator
Halon Entertainment
March 2018 - June 2018
Santa Monica, California, US
Previs, Layout, Animation: Unannounced Film Titles
Creature Animation Unannounced Film Titles
Game Cinematic: MoCap Cleanup/Hand Keyed Animation
Lead Animator
Bardel Entertainment
November 2016 - December 2017
Vancouver, Canada Area
Leading a team of Animators from Layout all the way through to Final Animation on Dreamworks Televisions 'DinoTrux' which airs on Netflix.
Animator
Bardel Entertainment
September 2015 - November 2017
Lead Animator working on Dream Works Netflix series Dinotrux.
Multimedia Designer, Animator
Freelance
September 2007 - September 2016
San DIego CA
Work on a contract basis as a Animator, Graphic Designer, UI/UX Artist and various other production roles
Conceptualize and design custom graphics per specific clients needs
Adept at all phases of project lifecycle, including requirements gathering and user analysis to information architecture (IA), testing, and graphic user interface (GUI) design, and implementation.
Solid knowledge of human-computer interaction (HCI), navigation, and usability for UI design.
Strong design and production skills with emphasis on interactive elements.
Develop prototypes and UI deliverables, such as wireframes, flowcharts, screen mock-ups, and interface design specifications.
Assist with walk-throughs and usability testing. Update UI per changing needs and requirements.
Creating Games from concept to finish including story, asset development, level design, animation, and gameplay
Creating realistic or stylized animations
Creating motion comics & motion graphics in After Effects
Maintain positive client relations and satisfaction
Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder
White Lion.co
February 2012 - February 2014
White Lion is an early stage app development company in San Diego, CA with an extensive background in respect to launching iOS and Android products through app stores. White Lion also consults and works with companies to assist in design, development, and taking apps into market.
Highlights:
-Published apps have over 112,000 installs across 134 different countries
Oversee mobile application development and programming
Currently managing teams in the US and Overseas
Create all artistic assets and UI and UX design
Constantly coming up with new innovative conceptual idea to actual product
Character Design and Illustration for all characters, creatures, collectables & other items that appear in games
Animation for characters and FX
Level Creation, Layout, and Design
Animator
Double Take Media Solutions
March 2013 - April 2013
Worked as an animator for a short film premiering at Cannes Film Festival.
-Hand keyed Animated characters in Maya for both body and facial animation.
-Worked with director and project leads to deliver consistent animation style for film.
-Animated body mechanics and action scenes for multiple characters.
-Animated acting and dialogue scenes for multiple characters.
-Animated background characters and keep alive cycles.
-Animated on scenes with multiple characters within a shot.
Animation Intern
Pendulum Studios
November 2008 - January 2009
Worked on Facial animation for Red Faction
Animation Intern
Double Take Productions
December 2007 - March 2008
Animated characters in scenes for a half hour fully animated infomercial.