Lead Animator on "Spies in Disguise."
-"Set the highest standards of animation performance, style, quality and efficiency"
-Paired with Supervising Animator Jeremy Lazare, assisted with casting and sequence management, deputized to cover in their absence
Character Lead of "Walter," on "Spies in Disguise."
-"Executed expert proficiency and knowledge of the character both artistically and technically"
-"Set the standard of performance for the character"
-Educated/supported/mentored the team regarding character performance/art/technicals via daily lead rounds and demonstrations/presentations/lectures
Senior Animator
Blue Sky Studios
October 2016 - April 2021
-Consistently executed at the highest level of work in a timely manner
-Led a "pod," of 4-8 animators per show acting as an available resource of education/mentor-ship/support as desired and reaching out bi/thrice weekly.
Senior Animator on Nimona
Senior Animator on Undisclosed Project.
Senior Animator/Pre-Production/Character Lead of main character on unannounced feature.
Senior Animator/ Character Lead of "Walter," on "Spies in Disguise."
Senior Animator/Pre-Production/Character Lead of "Angus," on "Ferdinand."
Co-Creator and Co-Lead of “Peer Polish”
Blue Sky Studios
January 2015 - August 2020
Co-created and led a bi-weekly open opportunity for animators to train and grow.
Stood up an internal forum and process for sharing work in progress, inspiration, tips and tricks resulting in 100% talent retention among regular attendees.
Provided a way to enhance and practice the craft of animation.
Provided an environment to practice the softer skills of communication and note giving/receiving.
CTN Presenter and Reel Reviewer
Blue Sky Studios
October 2019 - November 2019
Co-created and Co-presented about the animation style in “Spies in Disguise.”
Studio & Brand Ambassador: Hosted reel reviews at the Blue Sky booth
Mentor for New Hires
Blue Sky Studios
November 2009 - August 2019
Guided on-boarding processes for individual new hires.
The first point of contact for any questions and concerns from culture to technical issues.
Invite, include, introduce and be a resource for belonging.
Mentored 1-2 animators per film since 2010 (12 total)
Character Animator
Blue Sky Studios
March 2009 - October 2016
Character Animator/Pre-Production/Character Lead of "Angus," on "Ferdinand."
Character Animator on "the Peanuts Movie."
Character Animator/Character Lead of "Luiz," on "Rio 2."
Character Animator/Character Lead of "Nod," on "Epic."
Character Animator/Character Lead of "Silas," on "Ice Age 4."
Character Animator on "Rio."
Professor/Mentor
AnimSchool
March 2011 - April 2013
Online/virtual
Taught Class 6, facial animation
Taught Class 2, animating characters
Created several intro to animation videos/demos
Temp Animator
Blue Sky Studios
October 2008 - March 2009
CG Character Generalist
Viacom
January 2008 - October 2008
Creation and animation of the CG characters on Team Umi Zoomi as well as CG generalist work: Modeling, rigging, texturing, animating, rendering, we do. Full body and face set up on expedited schedules.
CG Character Creator/Animator and Generalist
Curious Pictures
February 2007 - January 2008
Creation and animation of the CG characters on Little Einsteins. From design input to modeling, rigging, texturing, animating, rendering, we do. Full body and face set up on expedited schedules.
CG and Compositor Generalist
Big Sisters Watching
January 2007 - January 2007
Help with various CG and After Effects projects for commercials including Character work for both body and face. Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Animating, Rendering and Compositing.
CG and Compositor Generalist
Hurd Studios
October 2006 - November 2006
CG/3D animated medical illustration. Creating in CG representations of cells/organs/medicines and molecules illustrating how medicines work in the body. Modeling, Texturing, Shading, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing.
