Experience

The Meet Group

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Animator

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Storyboard, animate, and test animations in After Effects for mobile and web applications compatible with Lottie. Spearheaded the first 3D animation project, and consults on how to implement 3D elements into web applications. Collaborates with artists and supervisors to continually push the boundaries of software while maintaining functionality. Storyboard, animate, and test animations in After Effects for mobile and web applications compatible with Lottie. Spearheaded the first 3D animation project, and consults on how to implement 3D elements into web applications. Collaborates with artists and supervisors to continually push the boundaries of software while maintaining functionality.



DECK of DICE Gaming, Inc.

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Game Artist

  • Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

  Collaborates with Art Director to ideate and implement new game themes while maintaining brand identity. Builds texture files, sprite sheets, illustrations, and new UI elements to create unique designs for new themes within the game. Collaborates with Art Director to ideate and implement new game themes while maintaining brand identity. Builds texture files, sprite sheets, illustrations, and new UI elements to create unique designs for new themes within the game.



Freelance, self-employed

• Animator & Designer

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2022

  Contracted freelance. Developed animation, storyboards, concept art, and promotional materials for various clients in the Cleveland metropolitan area. Pitched proposals, managed art production, organized contracts, and delegated to sub-contracted artists as needed. Client List: Canopy Child Advocacy Center short film for internal use Snapp Digital's Explainer video 2D Animation for John Legend's "Legendary Love Letters" Motion Graphics work for Dana Lyn & Kyle Sanna's "The Coral Suite" Branding & Design for Copernicus, Inc. #No2Spice awareness game with HealthyCleveland Cutting Edge Fluids animated short film Show less



Ntropic

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

• Runner, Temp

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  Assisted with any and all client requests/questions. Managed office organization and cleanliness to maintain a productive environment for artists, clients, and staff. Provided reception and monitored all incoming communications to the studio. Worked with artists to assist in design and production needs as necessary. Assisted with any and all client requests/questions. Managed office organization and cleanliness to maintain a productive environment for artists, clients, and staff. Provided reception and monitored all incoming communications to the studio. Worked with artists to assist in design and production needs as necessary.



Jacob Krueger Studio

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio & Administrative Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

  Set up and monitored classes, workshops, and writing labs for the studio. Worked with students to reschedule, enroll in classes, and assist with tech issues. Provided reception and monitors all incoming communications to the studio. Edited the Write Your Screenplay Podcast and provided additional graphic design work as needed. Set up and monitored classes, workshops, and writing labs for the studio. Worked with students to reschedule, enroll in classes, and assist with tech issues. Provided reception and monitors all incoming communications to the studio. Edited the Write Your Screenplay Podcast and provided additional graphic design work as needed.



Arts Impact

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Assistant

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Assisted Artist Educators in organizing, preparing, and teaching classes and summer programs for art-based learning. Utilizes handicraft skills to create assets for use in residencies. Participated in creative problem-solving planning meetings with artists. Assisted Artist Educators in organizing, preparing, and teaching classes and summer programs for art-based learning. Utilizes handicraft skills to create assets for use in residencies. Participated in creative problem-solving planning meetings with artists.



Pottery Barn

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seasonal Sales Associate

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  Assisted customers with special services including: gift wrap, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders. Implemented and maintained visual merchandise presentation, signage and lighting. Assisted customers with special services including: gift wrap, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders. Implemented and maintained visual merchandise presentation, signage and lighting.



Cleveland Institute of Art

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Ambassador & Admissions Office Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - May 2018

  Gave tours to prospective students, assist with Open House events, and become a resource for both students and parents about the school and its community. Additionally, provided customer service at the front desk for the Office of Admissions, as well as answering the phone, sorting mail, and data entry. Gave tours to prospective students, assist with Open House events, and become a resource for both students and parents about the school and its community. Additionally, provided customer service at the front desk for the Office of Admissions, as well as answering the phone, sorting mail, and data entry.



American Greetings

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• 3D Animator

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

  Worked with a team of 16 peers to create a series of 5 one-minute animations to rebrand the Care Bears for American Greetings in a brand-new YouTube series, Care Bears in Care Package Chronicles. Animated a portion for every episode and the entire bumper for the end of each episode. Worked with a team of 16 peers to create a series of 5 one-minute animations to rebrand the Care Bears for American Greetings in a brand-new YouTube series, Care Bears in Care Package Chronicles. Animated a portion for every episode and the entire bumper for the end of each episode.



Bon Apetit

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

  Set and clean up the event space, and serve guests for organized events at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Set and clean up the event space, and serve guests for organized events at the Cleveland Museum of Art.



Three of Hearts, LLC

• Graphic Designer, Public Speaker

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  Redesigned game assets, worked in product design and problem-solving game mechanics for an educational game development company. Spoke publicly to numerous clients, reporters, government bodies and the Rochester Ad Council on behalf of the company. Redesigned game assets, worked in product design and problem-solving game mechanics for an educational game development company. Spoke publicly to numerous clients, reporters, government bodies and the Rochester Ad Council on behalf of the company.