Experience

Producer at Janimation

Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
Job Duties: Client Interface / Sales / Mgmt - Junior, Producing - Junior Software: Softimage - Intermediate, XSI - Intermediate, Softimage XSI - Intermediate Summary:Producer for TV & web CG-animated commercial spots for a variety of clients.

Animation Supervisor, Layout Artist at Independent short film, Traceback Studios

Mar 2011 - Present
Job Duties: Animation (Character) - Intermediate, Animation (Object) - Intermediate, Comp Design/Layout - Intermediate, Animation (Facial) - Intermediate, Animation Direction - Junior, Camera Placement / Tracking - Junior Software: MAYA - Intermediate Summary:Supervising animation and layout on an independent short film called “One Per Person” releasing 2013. Responsible for testing, animating, assigning, assisting, and critiquing for our 50+ member virtual team.

Character Animator at SpeakeasyFX

Dec 2010 - Jul 2011
Job Duties: Comp Design/Layout - Intermediate, Animation (Character) - Intermediate, Animation (Facial) - Intermediate, Animation (Object) - Intermediate, Camera Placement / Tracking - Junior Software: Softimage - Intermediate, XSI - Intermediate, Softimage XSI - Intermediate Summary:Layout for S2 EP201; Character Animation responsible for 700+ frames per week muppet animation for "Abby's Flying Fairy School" segment for Sesame Street. Frequently contributed to layout and consistency checks on the show as well as camera adjustments/animation, multiple character shots, single character shots, and prop interaction.

Freelance Animator at SpeakeasyFX

Aug 2009 - Jan 2010
Job Duties: Animation (Character) - Intermediate, Conceptual Design - Junior, Creative Direction - Junior, Layout / Topography / Color - Junior, Animation (Facial) - Junior Software: MAYA - Junior, Softimage - Junior, XSI - Junior Summary:AFFS Online Interactive Stories, H&H IP, and various commercial work

Freelance Animator at SpeakeasyFX

Jul 2009 - Jul 2009
Job Duties: Layout / Topography / Color - Junior, Camera Placement / Tracking - Novice, Animation (Object) - Novice Software: Softimage - Junior, XSI - Junior Summary:Initiated animation of an iPhone entering screen, jostling it to showcase the app's functionality, and spinning it. Worked quickly with director to get project off the ground.

Character Animator at SpeakeasyFX

Sep 2008 - Jan 2010
Job Duties: Layout / Topography / Color - Junior, Creative Direction - Junior, Animation (Character) - Junior, Animation (Facial) - Junior, Animation (Object) - Junior, Camera Placement / Tracking - Novice Software: Softimage - Intermediate, XSI - Intermediate, MAYA - Junior Summary:As part of Sesame Street's 40th anniversary celebration season on television (November 2009), Speakeasy FX has created 13 eight-minute, fully cg-animated episodes which will air throughout the season as a segment entitled Abby's Flying Fairy School. I was a 3d character animator on the project throughout its entire production from September 2008 through August of 2009, and through January 2010 I was asked to stay on with the team and contributed to the direction, layout, and animation production of the interactive segments which air online alongside select broadcast episodes throughout the next year.

Art Director / Contract Graphics Artist at CVC Communications

Sep 2006 - Dec 2008
Job Duties: Conceptual Design - Junior, Animation (Object) - Novice, Logo Design / Visual Identity - Novice, Web Design - Novice, Web Design - Novice Software: Photoshop - Advanced, Illustrator (v.10 to CS5) - Intermediate, HTML - Junior, Flash - Junior, FTP - Junior, DreamWeaver - Novice, JavaScript, Quicktime, Windows, CSS, Microsoft Outlook, Acrobat, , Freehand, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Alias, Adobe Creative Suite, ActionScript Summary:Responsible for graphic design in promotional and tradeshow/conference materials, branding development, business media, Flash animation (for event invitations and corporate screensavers), and web graphics/navigation for both CVC and its clients. What started as a freelance graphics opportunity in June 2006 grew into a rewarding relationship experience (promoted to full-time Art Director by September 2006). Was given heavy responsibility in aiding the team by fulfilling client needs in iconic branding and identity design, animated video graphics, interactive web graphics, signage, and layout/print design work. Fantastic creative role in a busy environment; diverse team and broad business interests. Continued relationship remotely/contractually as of mid-March 2007 when I relocated to another state and focused on my Animation Mentor classes (animating using Maya).