Skills
Previs/Layout, Postvis, Techvis, Animation, Modelling, 3D Tracking, Compositing
Character Rigging, Environment Design, Digital Painting, Sketching
Software
Maya, AfterEffects, PFtrack, Zbrush/Mudbox, Nuke, Photoshop, Unreal Engine
Experience
DNEG; Burbank, California. 2023-2025
Senior Previs Artist
Previs, Postvis, and Finals Animator in Maya and Unreal Engine for various Film and Series Projects.
Biola University; La Mirada, California. 2022-Present
Adjunct Professor of Animation
Professor of Animation I, 3D Digital Modeling, Character Modeling and Rigging
Epic Games - Unreal Fellowship: Animation; 2023
A three-week intensive course that examines the principles of animation and the technical foundations of constructing keyframe and/or motion capture data within Unreal Engine.
Disney Television Animation; Glendale, California. 2021-2023
Layout / 3D Story Lead
Monsters at Work Season 2
Walt Disney Animation Studios; Burbank, California. 2021
Layout Artist
Encanto, Zootopia+
The Third Floor, Inc.; Los Angeles, California. 2017-2021
Visualization Lead / Virtual Production
Previs / Postvis / Techvis / Motion Control
Enclos Corp Advanced Technology Studio; Los Angeles, California. 2009-2017
Associate Director of Visualization
Lead the development of visual communication for advanced building techniques with 3D animation. Pre-visualize scenes based on installation narratives, elevation/plan drawings, and means and methods sketches.
Crewe Films; Los Angeles. 2014
Matte Painter
Une Liberation - Produced matte painting for the film’s introductory scene.
Crewe Films; Los Angeles. 2013
Concept Artist
Building Time - Designed the major sets and props for the film.
Hewlett Packard; Cupertino, California. Summer 2008
Industrial Design Intern (Innovation Programs Office + Gaming)
Designed pre-Ipad touch screen tablet focused on connectivity and mobility.
M-Audio; Irwindale, California. Fall 2007
Industrial Design Intern
Reimagined the aesthetics for the Axiom keyboard controller and Carbon series studio monitors.
Education
Art Center College of Design; Pasadena, California. 2005-2009
B.S. Product Design / Entertainment Major.
University of California San Diego; La Jolla, California. 2003-2005
Computer Science / Visual Arts Major.