Character Animation Specialist
Creative, problem solving animator with much success in gesture animations and lip syncing seeking similar job in field of animation.
Work Experience
Dreamworks/PDI Animation Studios (2006) – digital training
department intern assisting with scheduling and attending classes for new
animation hires and alike.
Nickelodeon Animation Studios (2005) - production intern
for SpongeBob SquarePants and
assisted with the creation of an internationally broadcast animated show for
kids.
SCAD Radio Production Director (2004-2007) – responsible for creating pre-recorded
commercials and weekly news segments to air on the student-run college radio
station.
Bubbleworld.com
(2004-present) - website designer responsible for
creating innovative user-friendly websites geared towards individual client
needs.
Mida’s Fist (2003) - character
designer, animator, and director of commissioned 5 minute film depicting a
client’s true story of how Owen Wilson broke his nose.
Education
2003 - June 2007
Savannah College of Art and Design BFA in Animation
Awards/Accomplishments
2007 - First place winner of the 2007 Cartoon Challenge competition at the Kalamazoo Animation Festival International for my team’s 30 second entry
What Can I Do?
2006/2007 - First
place winner of the 1st and 2nd annual 24 hour Savannijam animation competitions, for
the films Growth and Revenge of the Game Show
2006 - 2nd
place winner of the Firefox Flicks competition for my entry Wheee! shown at the San Francisco
International Film Festival and seen by millions via the internet
2006 - Awarded 2nd
place (Jury's Citation) in the national
2006 Black Maria Film Festival for 30
WAYS TO WALK, an experimental animated film utilizing background rather
than plot
2004 - Semi-Finalist
for the mtvU Best Animation on Campus contest for a 5 minute animation which
was broadcast on nation-wide television - written, animated, and directed by
myself, entitled Fresh Aqua
Computer Skills
Maya, Flash, After
Effects, Photoshop, Image Ready, File Maker Pro, EMO, Unix
Extra Activities
SCAD Radio/Z102 Disc
Jockey (2003-2007)
Co-President of the
Savannah chapter of the Society of Collegiate Journalists (2006-2007)
Demo Reel/References
Available upon request
