Experience

FLARENOVA STUDIOS

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

• Founder | CEO | Creative Director

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  Full Multimedia Boutique: 3D Animation, Cinematography, Digital Sculpting, Modeling, Motion Graphics, Illustration, and Photography. Clients: SCIANI, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Cartoon Network, Fox Sports, Chick-Fil-A, Primal Screen, Lockheed Martin, Komatsu, LAFace/Sony BMG, MarketImage, Ted B Studios, Georgia Tech, Baptist Medical Center, Ryan Cameron Foundation, Alabama Gas Full Multimedia Boutique: 3D Animation, Cinematography, Digital Sculpting, Modeling, Motion Graphics, Illustration, and Photography. Clients: SCIANI, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Cartoon Network, Fox Sports, Chick-Fil-A, Primal Screen, Lockheed Martin, Komatsu, LAFace/Sony BMG, MarketImage, Ted B Studios, Georgia Tech, Baptist Medical Center, Ryan Cameron Foundation, Alabama Gas



Norfolk Southern Corporation

• United States
• Insurance

• Project Manager, Creative Services

  • Apr 2011 - Dec 2020

  Primarily led the cost-effective management of Norfolk Southern’s extensive digital signage network called “NSTV,” (a Scala Digital Signage across 165+ locations in 22 states). NSTV responsibilities included (A) development of creative content, (B) coordination of all aspects of its project flow to encompass $500K budget oversight annually and contractor/ vendor management (C) facilitated special projects such as the creation of conceptual training modules for VR and AR (D) managed hardware setup using Oculus and Vive platforms, and (E) developed interactive applications for touch screen devices. Additional creative services included producing high-end 3D animation, VFX compositing, and motion graphics for day-to-day internal use, various training series, and external specialized projects. Collaborated with a variety of internal customers to (1) complete special projects (2)develop training programs, and (3) idea generate to include visualizing processes and methods that result in core effective products. Show less



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• 3D Generalist | Sr Web Developer

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2011

  Print: Designed the CDC Annual Report for Congress, 2007-2010 to included cover and interiors. 3D: Animated avatar characters and modeled 3D environment for special online projects. Develop multimedia interactive kiosk/ sub-websites: Conceptualized, modeled, textured, rigged 3D Online: Managed and maintained the www.cdc.gov website page to include designing the CDC Annual Report for Congress and developing intra-sites for the CDC Museum. Created original illustrations and utilize photography to create projects for APHA, CERC, Global Symphony, Pandemic Influenza Storybook, Shepard Awards. Managed and edited motion graphics , as well as produced video content for CDC's digital signage (VISIX software and media player system). Develop various print media including booklets and posters by using diverse artistic mediums: abstract/impressionistic painting and photography Show less



Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc)

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

• Animator

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2008

  Maya Animator and 3D Generalist Maya Animator and 3D Generalist



High-Tech Institute

• Higher Education

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  2-year Associate degree college Instructor. Taught animation, developed, and trained students in Autodesk Products and Adobe Suite. 2-year Associate degree college Instructor. Taught animation, developed, and trained students in Autodesk Products and Adobe Suite.



CYKE

• Australia
• Retail

• Technical Director |Animator

  • 1999 - 2005

  3D Generalist that was responsible for Look Development, Model and Animated characters for flagship product: Emotion Express, an edutainment software. 3D Generalist that was responsible for Look Development, Model and Animated characters for flagship product: Emotion Express, an edutainment software.