Experience

CeeK12 - Animator - Malibu, California - 2011
- Created full Flash animation to demonstrate uses of special software for special needs children
- Completed all work on a tight schedule
- Collaborated with sound designer on the final product

Dragon Slayer Productions - Story/Concept Artist - Malibu, California - 2010-2011
- Designed characters and creatures for feature film proposal
- Completed color concept paintings and black and white storyboards to demonstrate look of the film
- Worked with writer/creator to properly visualize concepts

Farmer Brown - Layout/Concept Artist- Venice, California - 2010
- Created intricate page layouts for use in intermission animations in a PS3 video game
- Completed color story pieces for use in page layouts
- Worked from animatics, concept art and script to integrate images into the overall look of the game

Big Wonder Studios - Sketch Artist - Los Angeles, California - 2010
- Designed new characters for Build-A-Bear franchise animated specials
- Drew established Build-A-Bear characters for various story ideas for future animated specials
- Completed all work on a tight schedule

D.O.E. Productions - Layout and Design Artist - Malibu, California (online) - 2009-2010
- Storyboarded pages for online interactive graphic novel
- Designed characters and creatures for overall concept

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 five 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