Experience

Digital Extremes

• Computer Games
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Technical Animator

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Elliott Animation Inc.

• Canada
• Animation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior 3D Rigger

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  - Rigged characters for Lucas the Spider with complex rigging techniques, facial rigging, stretch and squash, and automated animation movements - Created test rigs and provided feedback for modeling to compliment rigging to achieve desired animation poses - Rigged characters for Lucas the Spider with complex rigging techniques, facial rigging, stretch and squash, and automated animation movements - Created test rigs and provided feedback for modeling to compliment rigging to achieve desired animation poses



Snowball Studios Ltd.

• Canada
• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3D Character Rigger

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

  - Implemented nHair and nCloth simulation for hair and clothes on Fancy Nancy - Find solutions and troubleshooted problems in rigging and simulation during different phases in production - Scripted UI for dynamic simulation creation, connecting them to rigging systems and the pipeline - Implemented nHair and nCloth simulation for hair and clothes on Fancy Nancy - Find solutions and troubleshooted problems in rigging and simulation during different phases in production - Scripted UI for dynamic simulation creation, connecting them to rigging systems and the pipeline



Guru Studio

• Canada
• Animation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• 3D Rigger

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  - Rigged characters, props, vehicles, and environments for Paw Patrol (seasons 5-6; Mighty Pups; Ready, Race, Recue!) using a variety of rigging techniques - Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills implementing rigging fixes for assets in various phases of production - Rigged characters, props, vehicles, and environments for Paw Patrol (seasons 5-6; Mighty Pups; Ready, Race, Recue!) using a variety of rigging techniques - Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills implementing rigging fixes for assets in various phases of production



Blue Star

• Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

• Rigger/Technical Supervisor

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  - Oversaw the rigging team, gave best approaches to topology for rigging practices, solved problems related to software use and execution while maintaining an open environment for discussion and ideas - Trained employees in modelling and rigging techniques - Scripted rigging and modelling tools, optimizing production processes interconnecting all departments - Effectively integrated XGen into the pipeline for the film Canine: The Rise of the Wolves, finding best approaches for rigging and animation Show less



DHX Media

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3D Rigger

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  -Rigged 2D and 3D characters, props, and settings for animated TV-series Wishenpoof, Super Why, and Bold, improved knowledge of the production pipeline and understanding of topology and skin weighting -Effectively communicated between departments to implement the best controls for next steps of production -Scripted simple tools to efficiently speed up rigging procedures -Rigged 2D and 3D characters, props, and settings for animated TV-series Wishenpoof, Super Why, and Bold, improved knowledge of the production pipeline and understanding of topology and skin weighting -Effectively communicated between departments to implement the best controls for next steps of production -Scripted simple tools to efficiently speed up rigging procedures



Maple Syrup Games

• Toronto

• 3D Rigger/Animator

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  - Rigged and animated cycles for game characters for the app game Zodiac Dodge - Optimized existing characters, effectively allow the game to run more smoothly for the phone app environment - Rigged and animated cycles for game characters for the app game Zodiac Dodge - Optimized existing characters, effectively allow the game to run more smoothly for the phone app environment



A-Venture Capital

• Toronto

• 3D Generalist

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  - Walked through each step of the pipeline process, following concepts to model characters, rigged and animated cycles for the gaming environment - Developed an understanding in creating low-poly models, and improved animation skills - Walked through each step of the pipeline process, following concepts to model characters, rigged and animated cycles for the gaming environment - Developed an understanding in creating low-poly models, and improved animation skills



urArtist Network

• Canada
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic/Web Designer

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2012



Luv, Boo

• Toronto

• Animator

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Created, designed, and animated Flash videos, web illustrations, product line illustrations, promotional card illustrations Created, designed, and animated Flash videos, web illustrations, product line illustrations, promotional card illustrations



Quatro Group Software Solutions Inc.

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Webmaster

  • 2010 - 2010