Experience

NetherRealm Studios (WB Games)

• United States
• Computer Games
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Artist/Animator, Facial

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Artist/Animator, Facial

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2021



Ex'pression College

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

  Adjunct Instructor for Games Art & Design Department Instructor for Rigging for Games, Animation for Games, Motion Studies (motion capture), and Animation 1 courses Adjunct Instructor for Games Art & Design Department Instructor for Rigging for Games, Animation for Games, Motion Studies (motion capture), and Animation 1 courses



Hectic Digital

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3D Animator / Generalist

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  Contracted 3D Animator and 3D generalist providing character and effects animation through Maya and After Effects, 3D modeling, layout, and camera work as well as asset development and minor rigging for multiple projects for commercial, film, and private enterprise. Contracted 3D Animator and 3D generalist providing character and effects animation through Maya and After Effects, 3D modeling, layout, and camera work as well as asset development and minor rigging for multiple projects for commercial, film, and private enterprise.



Visual Concepts

• Belgium
• Advertising Services

• Animator

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  Cinematic and gameplay facial Animator on NBA2K17 and NBA2K18 Cinematic and gameplay facial Animator on NBA2K17 and NBA2K18



Self Employeed

• 300 - 400 Employee

• Animator & 3D Artist

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  Tech Hop Game Boxy Productions: Another Picture Perfect Day Tech Hop Game Boxy Productions: Another Picture Perfect Day



Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer / Lab Research Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

  Analyze research data to create various figures, graphs, and posters for publication and presentation. Analyze research data to create various figures, graphs, and posters for publication and presentation.

• 3D Animator/Generalist

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Contracted 3D Animator and 3D generalist providing character animation, layout, and camera work as well as asset development and minor rigging for multiple projects for commercial, film, and private enterprise including: Hewlett Packard enterprise Bentlight Productions: Sophie and the Rising Sun Cisco - Internet of Things Interactive Smart Table Contracted 3D Animator and 3D generalist providing character animation, layout, and camera work as well as asset development and minor rigging for multiple projects for commercial, film, and private enterprise including: Hewlett Packard enterprise Bentlight Productions: Sophie and the Rising Sun Cisco - Internet of Things Interactive Smart Table



2K

• Ukraine
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Contract Motion Capture Facial Re-targeting Animator on NBA2K15 • Provided in-game and cinematic facial animation for star players and characters • Helped to create facial pose libraries to be used by rest of animation team • Collaborated with 2K Mocap Team Contract Motion Capture Facial Re-targeting Animator on NBA2K15 • Provided in-game and cinematic facial animation for star players and characters • Helped to create facial pose libraries to be used by rest of animation team • Collaborated with 2K Mocap Team



2K Games and Gearbox Software in Partnership with Academy of Art University

• Lead Animator & Lead 3D Layout Artist

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Lead Layout Artist for “Borderlands – Tales from the HQ” shorts, featuring the characters and environments from the Borderlands 2 game franchise. • Lead Animator for “Borderlands – Tales from the HQ” shorts, acted as primary contact between animators and directors/producers. Managed and assisted animators in completing their assigned shots and meeting their deadlines • Animated various shots and Characters throughout the “Borderlands – Tales from the HQ” series. • Lead Layout Artist for “Borderlands – Tales from the HQ” shorts, featuring the characters and environments from the Borderlands 2 game franchise. • Lead Animator for “Borderlands – Tales from the HQ” shorts, acted as primary contact between animators and directors/producers. Managed and assisted animators in completing their assigned shots and meeting their deadlines • Animated various shots and Characters throughout the “Borderlands – Tales from the HQ” series.



Academy of Art University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Animator

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Worked as a Lead Animator on Glass Butterfly, a Visual Effects music video • Animated various scenes and worked with Director to provide feedback and direction to other animators to guarantee deadlines and deliverables were met and processed through production pipeline. • Worked as a Lead Animator on Glass Butterfly, a Visual Effects music video • Animated various scenes and worked with Director to provide feedback and direction to other animators to guarantee deadlines and deliverables were met and processed through production pipeline.


Chase Bank
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Bank Teller

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2013


San Francisco Giants

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Character Animator

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  Key and clean-up animator for multiple scenes and characters as part of the production team for the 2012 animation for the Jr. Giants little league baseball program. Key and clean-up animator for multiple scenes and characters as part of the production team for the 2012 animation for the Jr. Giants little league baseball program.



SnapLock, Inc

• United States
• Food Production

• Freelance Animator

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  Developed short promotional animation for the SnapLock Electrical System, including building 3D assets, animation, and managing other team members working on the project. Developed short promotional animation for the SnapLock Electrical System, including building 3D assets, animation, and managing other team members working on the project.



James Madison University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant & Tutor

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

  Served as TA for Professor Peter Ratner in his 3D computer modeling and Animation classes. Assisted students with projects during class and designated lab times Served as TA for Professor Peter Ratner in his 3D computer modeling and Animation classes. Assisted students with projects during class and designated lab times