Experience

The Other Studio

• Photography

• Producer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Songchain/Good Morning Kevin, Animated Series Producer (2022 – current) • Producing Pixar quality animated 3D featurettes for a highly visible campaign across social media platforms • Working with music producers, filmmakers and influencers to roll out media that engages a network of followers and create community around the brand • Rendered in real time, within the Unreal engine Songchain/Good Morning Kevin, Animated Series Producer (2022 – current) • Producing Pixar quality animated 3D featurettes for a highly visible campaign across social media platforms • Working with music producers, filmmakers and influencers to roll out media that engages a network of followers and create community around the brand • Rendered in real time, within the Unreal engine



Kitestring Online

• Australia
• Spectator Sports

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Kitestring/Like, Animated Short Production Manager (2021 – current) • Developing and managing the production pipeline of an 8 minute Pixar quality animated short • Overseeing the staffing, scheduling, production planning, flow of communication and training for a crew of 30+ members working remotely all over the world • Rendered in real time, within the Unreal engine Kitestring/Like, Animated Short Production Manager (2021 – current) • Developing and managing the production pipeline of an 8 minute Pixar quality animated short • Overseeing the staffing, scheduling, production planning, flow of communication and training for a crew of 30+ members working remotely all over the world • Rendered in real time, within the Unreal engine



Tonko House

• United States
• Animation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2021

  Tonko House, Inc. Marketing and Art Department Manager (2019 – 2020) • Work with supervising creative to plan, schedule, execute and oversee the studio’s marketing rollout across social media platforms • Plan and run promotional events including screenings, workshops and industry talks • Manage the Tonko House Art Department working with Kuku Studio’s on the Go Go Cory Carson animated Netflix children’s series • Facilitate the communication, tracking of assets, schedule and delivery between Kuku, Superprod France, Tonko House Japan and contractors worldwide Show less



Pixar Animation Studios

• Animation and Post-production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Apr 2019

  Promo Department Production Manager/Interim Producer (2009 – 2019)• Manage the production of original promotional animation for theatrical features, producing up to 20+ minutes of content for each.• Work company-wide, across all departments to create production schedules for Commercials, Policy Trailers, Toolkits, Interstitials, Shorts and more. This involved strategic deployment of Technical Directors, Artists and Animators across overlapping projects to make best use of available resources.• Pioneered a new technical pipeline for the first virtual reality project at Pixar, Coco VR also receiving an Emmy nomination• Established budgets for promo material• Evaluate initial staffing needs for each project• Negotiated with the Feature, Disney and Promo Partners to facilitate and track multiple layers of approvals for each project.• Acted as Interim Producer between Producers cycling through the department on 1 – 2 year assignments. Trained incoming Producers on workings of the Promo Department.• Used LINUX to run reviews and perform basic functions within the production.“Party Central” Theatrical Short Production Manager (2012 - 2013)“Partly Cloudy” Theatrical Short Art, Layout & Animation Manager (2008)“Cars” & “Up” Artist/Art Department Coordinator (2005 – 2008)• Selected by Pete Docter to paint the artwork of the digital character, "Ellie" seen hanging in the set of Carl’s House Interior.• Created texture maps for the Shading Art Director. • Used Illustrator and Photoshop to create Model Packets.• Provided reference research and technical support for the Department.• Ran Director reviews.• Provided and made recommendations for artwork in the “Art of…” books. • Submitted and tracked all Legal clearances.• Tracked and organized artwork to be handed off to the archives.• Requested by John Lasseter to manage the production of the “Carfinder” game for Cars Blu-ray. This included writing the backstory copy for over 100 characters. Show less

• Art Coordinator

  • 2004 - 2009

  “Cars” & “Up” Art Department Coordinator (2005 – 2008)• Was selected by Pete Docter to paint the artwork of the digital character "Ellie" seen hanging in the house interior set.• Created texture maps for Shading Art Director • Used Illustrator and Photoshop to create Model Packets.• Provided reference research and technical support for the Department.• Ran Director reviews.• Worked with CS to provide artwork and Art Director Reviews for the Art Of Cars and Up books. • Submitted and tracked all Legal clearances.• Tracked and organized all artwork to be handed off to archives. Show less



Industrial Light & Magic

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• VFX Reference Coordinator

  • 2000 - 2004

  Industrial Light and Magic, San Rafael, CA 2001 - 2005 VFX Reference Coordinator • Coordinated visual reference and stock element research for feature productions. • Developed a keyword vocabulary for, maintained and populated a company-wide searchable reference database. • Archived the production elements for each feature as they wrapped. Industrial Light and Magic, San Rafael, CA 2001 - 2005 VFX Reference Coordinator • Coordinated visual reference and stock element research for feature productions. • Developed a keyword vocabulary for, maintained and populated a company-wide searchable reference database. • Archived the production elements for each feature as they wrapped.



21st Century Fox

• Production Assistant/Fabrication Intern

  • 1999 - 2000

  Monkeybone - General production assistant work. - Prepped, painted and sewed stop-motion puppets. Monkeybone - General production assistant work. - Prepped, painted and sewed stop-motion puppets.


Bruno's
• Germany
• Retail
• Pastry Chef

  • 1995 - 1996