Resume

Experience

Thinkwell Production and Design - Animator - Burbank, California - 2009
- Animated creatures for feature-length sci-fi/horror film and integrated them with live action footage
- Collaborated with lead animator on previz and finessed animation

Wirepop.com - Artist and Writer - Malibu, California (online) - 2006-Current
- Created original webcomic: designed characters, wrote story, composed all artwork, and posted weekly page updates
- Generated 100 weekly hits and 15 new subscribers
- No missed deadlines in over three years of work

TOKYOPOP - Manga Backup Feature - Los Angeles, California - 2005-2006
- Completed original short comic for print and online publication
- Created story concept, sketched thumbnails, scripted dialogue, and penciled, inked, and toned final comic
- Worked closely with editor to align art and story elements with target demographic

Porchlight Animation - Intern on 'Tutenstein' - Sherman Oaks, California - 2005
- Designed props, edited story and storyboards, marked x-sheets, and scanned and copied storyboards and artwork
- Organized animation backlog and uploaded cataloged files to computer network



			Email: lynxoftheg@gmail.com
		*Experience* Thinkwell Production and Design - Animator - Burbank, California - 2009 - Animated creatures for feature-length sci-fi/horror film and integrated them with live action footage - Collaborated with lead animator on previz and finessed animation Wirepop.com - Artist and Writer - Malibu, California (online) - 2006-Current - Created original webcomic: designed characters, wrote story, composed all artwork, and posted weekly page updates - Generated 100 weekly hits and 15 new subscribers - No missed deadlines in over three years of work TOKYOPOP - Manga Backup Feature - Los Angeles, California - 2005-2006 - Completed original short comic for print and online publication - Created story concept, sketched thumbnails, scripted dialogue, and penciled, inked, and toned final comic - Worked closely with editor to align art and story elements with target demographic Porchlight Animation - Intern on 'Tutenstein' - Sherman Oaks, California - 2005 - Designed props, edited story and storyboards, marked x-sheets, and scanned and copied storyboards and artwork - Organized animation backlog and uploaded cataloged files to computer network
		*Education* Gnomon School of Visual Effects - Hollywood, California - 2007-2008 - Professional training in Maya, Zbrush, Shake, and Photoshop - Studied concept design, storyboarding, modeling, texturing, rigging, animation in 2D and 3D, and compositing - Achieved proficiency in Storyboarding, Visual Structure, Production Design, Character Design, Environment Design, Animation for Games, Digital Painting, Modeling, Texturing, 3D Character Animation, Gesture Drawing and Life Drawing Pepperdine University - Malibu, California - 2002-2006 - B.A. in Communication (Creative Writing); Minor in Multimedia Design - "Best Animated Film" in 2003 Pepperdine Film Festival - Studied abroad in London during 2003-2004 school year
		*Technical Skills* - Proficient in Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Sketchbook Pro, Wacom tablet usage, pencil and ink drawing, and traditional painting - Knowledgeable in Shake, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, AfterEffects, HeadusUV, and Cintiq tablet usage