Experience

Odyssey Interactive

• Canada
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UI & VFX Lead

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Riot Games

• United States
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Motion Graphics Artist

  • Mar 2019 - Apr 2021

  - Primary responsibilities include the creation of best in class motion graphics related to League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics (PC + Mobile) and Wild Rift interface motion design, interactions, behaviors, feedback and celebrations - Understanding pipeline and workflow of UX, Visual Design, Game Design, Audio and Engineering to comprehend and inform the product from pre-production through implementation and shipping to users worldwide - Highly adept in After Effects and a vast library of… Show more - Primary responsibilities include the creation of best in class motion graphics related to League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics (PC + Mobile) and Wild Rift interface motion design, interactions, behaviors, feedback and celebrations - Understanding pipeline and workflow of UX, Visual Design, Game Design, Audio and Engineering to comprehend and inform the product from pre-production through implementation and shipping to users worldwide - Highly adept in After Effects and a vast library of industry standard plug-ins, Cinema4D, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, and proprietary real-time VFX tools - Understanding how product choices in color, behavior, and subject matter are perceived across an array of cultures worldwide, and building animations to accommodate - Well practiced in a temporal understanding of composition, color, emotion, and easing to achieve the appropriate level of impact or feedback - Defining best practices, creating style and motion guides - Teaching and mentoring experienced or budding motion artists and enthusiasts alike - A keen understanding of industry standard tools to quickly produce prototypes and surface user experience challenges quickly and early in production - Thrive working in an open feedback driven workflow, seeking the input of others to drive a well rounded approach - Highly organized work habits including groomed project files and delivery of final asset libraries easy for anyone to navigate - Foresight on how products may go through iteration with a different artist or may require iteration without the support of a motion artist

• Motion Graphics Artist

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

• Associate Motion Graphics Artist

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

• Video Editor

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2015

• Associate Video Editor

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2013

• Video Production Intern

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2011



VFX Apprentice

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

  Adobe After Effects content instructor for creating and polishing VFX for video games. Adobe After Effects content instructor for creating and polishing VFX for video games.



Hub 70 Design and Print

• River Falls, WI

• Digital Media Specialist

  • 2008 - Feb 2011

  Photo manipulation, web design, graphic design, print media, 2D and 3D animation. Photo manipulation, web design, graphic design, print media, 2D and 3D animation.



Cambek

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2011

  Responsible for creating print and web advertisements for an array of different architectural products. Photographic library management of 5000+ photos, regular cleanup and heavy duty reconstruction and color correction Photoshop abilities used as a sales tool for individual clients, website, and print pieces Prepared and produced materials for numerous trade shows Traveled the Midwest taking photographs of products in action Responsible for creating print and web advertisements for an array of different architectural products. Photographic library management of 5000+ photos, regular cleanup and heavy duty reconstruction and color correction Photoshop abilities used as a sales tool for individual clients, website, and print pieces Prepared and produced materials for numerous trade shows Traveled the Midwest taking photographs of products in action