Experience

Saint James School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist In Residence

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Started teaching students Digital Design and Art I in the world-renown Saint James private school, introducing students to digital media and creating content on the computer, and joining Mr. Jeremy McDonald to help to teach Art I for new students. Started teaching students Digital Design and Art I in the world-renown Saint James private school, introducing students to digital media and creating content on the computer, and joining Mr. Jeremy McDonald to help to teach Art I for new students.



Barbara Ingram School for the Arts

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Since 2019, I have worked part-time at the art school I went to in high school, teaching students to create digital art through Adobe Creative Cloud software, such as images with Photoshop, and videos with After Effects and Premiere Pro. My goal is to introduce them to the medium and prepare them for learning advanced skills in digital media to take with them for higher education and their jobs in the field of the arts. • Routine includes presentations and artist showcases to demonstrate successful examples of their interests, such as digital illustration, photography, animation, graphic novels, design, and filmmaking • Couple learning the tools to create art digitally with the means to tell visual stories and communicate with their audience to produce a strong collection of art through the semester for their portfolios and gallery showings/competitions to advance their career and opportunities for college or other higher education Show less



Hagerstown Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Seasonal mentorship for college students in the Technology Center of HCC. I first taught an introduction to 3D software such as 3DS Max and the next semester started the class I teach currently, Multimedia Production and Professional Development. I help develop their best work and projects they choose for the semester to work on for their portfolios and get jobs in their chosen career. My goal is to help them bring the best qualities in their work forward and help them stand out with their strengths and featured work for potential employers, tell powerful stories with their art, and advance their skills with polishing and refining their chosen work. • Routine includes presentations and artist showcases to demonstrate successful examples of their interests, such as gaming, digital illustration, animation, graphic novels, web design, and media production • Couple learning the tools to create art digitally with the means to tell visual stories and communicate with their audience to produce a strong collection of art through the semester for their portfolios and gallery showings/competitions to advance their career and opportunities for college or other higher education Show less



Nickelodeon

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Production Editor, Stop Motion Animator and Compositor

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Creative leader and team member of a virtual film studio, bringing to life favorite moments from the new Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show and promote the brand's action figures in two video compilations for Nickelodeon's YouTube Channel. • Animation includes a hybrid of advanced stop-motion and live-action animation techniques to bring the characters to life on screen, including keyframing composited/photographed elements and digital assets. • Designing and fabricating original props and locations. • Storyboarding, shooting, lighting, editing and finishing sequences, reporting to the Nickelodeon Digital team and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand team. • Enhance footage with vibrant color grading, effect overlays, and filters in alignment with the Teenage Mutant Turtles style guide. • Additional tasks include keyframing motion graphics, brainstorming and designing YouTube thumbnails for the official Nickelodeon channel. • Collaborate with fellow freelancers working on assignments, giving critiques as well as mentoring young artists, and optimizing workflow. Show less



Mattel, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Director | Lead Animator

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2019

  Leader of a virtual film studio creating family-friendly content with Thomas & Friends characters on the major award-winning YouTube series by the Thomas Creator Collective • Provide content with fellow freelance creators of our global team directly for Mattel to tell stories with their products and entertain fans of the Thomas & Friends show on social media • Started as a freelance animator and later promoted to Associate Producer, specializing in animation and post production editing • Collaborate with fellow freelancers working on assignments, giving critiques as well as mentoring young artists of the team and providing workflow tutoring • Animation includes creating painted elements and keyframing facial expressions to bring characters to life on screen • Application of color grading, effect overlays, and sound effects for footage to produce a variety of atmosphere and tone for key moments in the story • Design title graphics & YouTube thumbnails • Use social media to build interest for weekly launch & to engage with fans and helped with advising and coaching members running the social media accounts in order to to connect with the fandom In September of 2017, the Thomas Creator Collective was awarded Best Preschool Show Exclusively for a Streaming Platform at the Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards Show less



DC News Now

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2018

  Worked at a local news station for the quad-state area, shooting footage on air in studio for coverage of events, weather, and culture. • Gained valuable experience in camera operation and live production • Prep and troubleshoot equipment • Give ques and assist anchors on camera • Operation of prompter and ticker for closed captioning in control room Worked at a local news station for the quad-state area, shooting footage on air in studio for coverage of events, weather, and culture. • Gained valuable experience in camera operation and live production • Prep and troubleshoot equipment • Give ques and assist anchors on camera • Operation of prompter and ticker for closed captioning in control room



Trident Enterprises International Inc. Garden Supplier

• Frederick, MD

• Video Editor & Garden Presenter

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Presented and published how-to videos about gardening and pest control, demonstrating the use of various products. • Gaining script writing and speaking presentation skills for camera shooting • Demonstrated excellence in advanced video production tasks using Adobe film editing software • Published finished videos on social media platforms and on mastergardening.com's YouTube channel. Presented and published how-to videos about gardening and pest control, demonstrating the use of various products. • Gaining script writing and speaking presentation skills for camera shooting • Demonstrated excellence in advanced video production tasks using Adobe film editing software • Published finished videos on social media platforms and on mastergardening.com's YouTube channel.



PBS

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Filmmaker & Interviewer

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  Gained experience in film making, volunteering for a PBS Documentary called “Our Town Hagerstown." Expanded public speaking skills interviewing selected members of the community on camera in submission to the PBS film editing department. Gained experience in film making, volunteering for a PBS Documentary called “Our Town Hagerstown." Expanded public speaking skills interviewing selected members of the community on camera in submission to the PBS film editing department.



Barbara Ingram School of the Arts

• Hagerstown, MD

• Muralist

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Designed and painted a bicycle mural commemorating the historic city’s new bicycle route, working with my fellow students and alumni of the visual arts department at the Barbara Ingram School of the Arts. Winning design chosen by city commissioners. Designed and painted a bicycle mural commemorating the historic city’s new bicycle route, working with my fellow students and alumni of the visual arts department at the Barbara Ingram School of the Arts. Winning design chosen by city commissioners.