Worker-owner/motion designer

• Feb 2022 - Present

Member of a worker-owned cooperative that has a passion for creating media content for grassroots movements and organizations that catalyze social change. Member of a worker-owned cooperative that has a passion for creating media content for grassroots movements and organizations that catalyze social change.

Freelance Motion Designer and Illustrator

• Aug 2015 - Present

Animator, motion designer, and illustrator working with a variety of clients, from design studios to local non-profits to national brands. Animator, motion designer, and illustrator working with a variety of clients, from design studios to local non-profits to national brands.

Motion Designer

• Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

Animated motion graphics for a variety of projects, from explainer videos to fast-paced sizzle reels and hype videos.

Junior Motion Designer

• Sep 2017 - Jan 2020

Freelance Animator and Editor

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

Illustrated images for white-board style animations. Planned and executed whiteboard-style animations using Adobe After Effects. Edited interviews and animated motion graphics for educational video. Illustrated images for white-board style animations. Planned and executed whiteboard-style animations using Adobe After Effects. Edited interviews and animated motion graphics for educational video.

Motion Graphics Intern

• Oct 2016 - May 2017

Animated motion graphics in After Effects. Created UV texture maps for 3D models for augmented reality. Created a personal virtual reality animation project. Gained general experience and understanding of working in a production studio. Animated motion graphics in After Effects. Created UV texture maps for 3D models for augmented reality. Created a personal virtual reality animation project. Gained general experience and understanding of working in a production studio.

Animation Intern

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

Animated environmental features and special effects such as clouds and ocean waves for traditionally animated short “The Ogre and the Mermaid,” directed by Christopher Magee. Animated environmental features and special effects such as clouds and ocean waves for traditionally animated short “The Ogre and the Mermaid,” directed by Christopher Magee.

Animation Intern and Creative Consultant

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

Advised development of digital content to promote educational art database, Brandywine.art. Created animations for promotion of database, including animated version of logo and animations of works of art in Brandyine’s collection. Advised development of digital content to promote educational art database, Brandywine.art. Created animations for promotion of database, including animated version of logo and animations of works of art in Brandyine’s collection.

Mentor

• Oct 2011 - May 2015

Tutor students and help them with homework during and after school. Assist instructors in after- school enrichment classes, including animation and music production. Also led elementary school children in structured games during recess and tutored students during the school day. Tutor students and help them with homework during and after school. Assist instructors in after- school enrichment classes, including animation and music production. Also led elementary school children in structured games during recess and tutored students during the school day.

Apprentice Animator

• Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

Animated in Maya using pre-rigged characters and blend- shapes. Collaborated with and learned from experienced animators in small studio environment in order to create short animation. Animated in Maya using pre-rigged characters and blend- shapes. Collaborated with and learned from experienced animators in small studio environment in order to create short animation.

Artist-in-Residence

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

Recruit for art-related positions as well as oversee, create, and advise art-related projects Animator, Director, Editor (“This is the Rebel Bar”) April – June 2013 * Created a promotional video for the youth development program Rebel Ventures, highlighting the process of making their hand-made granola bars. Directed, photographed, and assembled footage for stop-motion animation. Recorded and edited sound. Recruit for art-related positions as well as oversee, create, and advise art-related projects Animator, Director, Editor (“This is the Rebel Bar”) April – June 2013 * Created a promotional video for the youth development program Rebel Ventures, highlighting the process of making their hand-made granola bars. Directed, photographed, and assembled footage for stop-motion animation. Recorded and edited sound.

Art Enrichment Instructor

• Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

Instructed K-8 students in creating unique pieces of arts and crafts Instructed K-8 students in creating unique pieces of arts and crafts

Servant Leader Intern

• 2012 - 2013

Taught children entering first and second grade in reading, math, history, and leadership. Taught children entering first and second grade in reading, math, history, and leadership.

Mentor

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

Assisted teachers in afterschool and school day nutrition classes. Led students in running an after school fruit-stand. Taught students skills in cutting fruit, counting money, and customer service Assisted teachers in afterschool and school day nutrition classes. Led students in running an after school fruit-stand. Taught students skills in cutting fruit, counting money, and customer service