I am enthusiastic, hard-working animator eager to make the transition from student to professional. I love creating animated films and the process of telling a great story by bringing that unique life to a character. A solid foundation in animation and a background in fine arts and design/composition principles, as well as a creative mind and a sense of humour, are what I want to bring to any position in this rewarding career.

Seven years Maya and animation/traditional animation experience

Completed three short films from development to finalization following pipeline structure

Worked closely in a team setting to complete projects

Conceived and implemented efficient solutions to unforeseen complications

Very comfortable with the process of "dailies", note-taking and taking direction

Handle pressure and deadlines well

Enjoy acting out scenes for reference

Love the art of story development

Also enjoy rigging

Autodesk Maya (7 years experience - intermediate)

Mental Ray (2 years experience - beginner)

Renderman (1 year experience - beginner)

Adobe Creative Suites (8 years experience - advanced)

Windows/Mac Systems (10+ years experience - advanced)

Basic MEL knowledge (1 year experience - beginner)

Rigging knowledge (2 years experience - beginner)

Video/sound/editing/codecs knowledge (7 years experience - advanced)

Diploma, Digital Character Animation (2011)
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

BFA, Time-Based Media Design (Maya and Animation) (2003-2008)
Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Intern, Straightface Studios, Seattle, Washington, USA (February 2012)
– Animation, etc.

Barista, Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, Poulsbo, Washington, USA (February 2012 - Present)
– Responsible for entire coffeehouse on work days

Freelance Artist, Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus, Ohio, USA (June 2009 - May 2011)
– Created storyboards and animation for an educational script aimed at teaching teens about the Ohio Judicial System

Open Door Art Studio, Freelance, Columbus, Ohio, USA (December 2008 - July 2010)
– Sales from handmade sock monkeys helped fund art lessons for mentally and/or physically disabled adults in the community

Short film "Unbearable" displayed on Vancouver Film School website & YouTube page (2011)

Autodesk Maya Student Certification, Vancouver Film School/Autodesk (2011)

Bursary scholarship, Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2011)

Promotional video concept chosen, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, Ohio, USA (2009)

President's List, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, Ohio, USA (2006)

Portfolio scholarship (four years), Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, Ohio, USA (2003-2007)

English/Basic French