WORK EXPERIENCE

10/2011-Present
Frame Machine – Santa Monica, CA: Technical Artist/Rigger
 Produced custom tools for production including custom facial rig, Clip Editor tool to edit huge scenes of animation which saved production a day and half worth of work, and animation rigs that incorporate motion capture seamlessly. Worked closely with Animation Director.

1/2011-4/2011
Sassoon Film Design – Santa Monica, CA: Matchmover/Stereoscopic Conversion
 Designed 3D scenes and matched character rigs to film templates using a variety of match moving programs.
Adobe Premier
Sony Vegas
3/2010-12/2010
Petrol Advertising – Burbank, CA: 3D Generalist
 Took on a variety of responsibilities including character setup, arranging characters in 3D for illustrators, animation for websites.

8/2009-11/2009
Full Mental Jacket – Los Angeles, CA: Motion Graphics, 3D Animator, Matchmover
 Designed 3D/2D assets and created animation for Medical Animation for Herbalife.
 Match moving for commercial use and edited in After Effects.

1/2009-7/2009
Technicolor Animation & Interactive Services – Burbank, CA: Technical Artist/Rigger
 Created animation rigs to work seamlessly with motion capture, converted animation files for final delivery.
 Worked as motion capture actor for missing scenes. Worked closely with Animation Director and Technical Director.

4/2008-9/2008
Treyarch Corporation – Santa Monica, CA: Character Artist Intern
 Produced 3-5 hyper real characters a day and 2-3 facial rigs using joints.
 Researched Mel script and developed custom tools for production. Worked closely with Technical Director.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Family Bizness Executive Coordinator:

Directs of Family Bizness dance crew in team building, choreography, mixing music, booking competitions and events, and has competed domestically and internationally.

Teen Groov Technical Director:

Created system of team building, creating routines, and music mixing. Insured that the technique and synchronization of choreography was clean.

Jayvee Dance Instructor:

Teaches a wide range of classes such as Total Body Conditioning, Break dance, and Street Dance to a variety of ages, 8-Adult.

Culture Shock Los Angeles:

Danced with a non-profit organization teaching and performing at under privileged schools and performed for an annual showcase where all proceeds go to a designated charity.

Best of Quarter recipient for 2D Animation, 3D Character Animation, Philosophy. Recognized from over hundreds of students in these areas of education