SKILLS
Cinema 4D: Lighting, Animation, Modeling, Rendering (Arnold, Redshift, and Octane) xParticles
Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere
cameras: digital mirrorless and SLR (video & still), 35mm & 120mm film (still)
EXPERIENCE
2D/3D MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN and ANIMATION GENERALIST
Freelance: Nov 2018 - present (Los Angeles, CA / Remote)
I delivered creative marketing for many prominent motion design and advertising studios in Los Angeles and New York City. My passion and diverse experience allowed me to cater to our customers unique needs on many different platforms, including film, TV, broadcast, digital/social, streaming, gaming, art installation, and more. I had the privilege of working alongside many top-tier creatives, accelerating my skill level.
• Bring brands and stories to life with custom 2D/3D motion graphic design and animation
• Strategic collaboration on a high volume of cross-platform ad campaigns with producers, designers, animators, and art directors
• Producing motion design deliverables within the parameters of a brand-style guide and toolkit while raising the bar on final output
• Creating custom UI, illustration, and animation for a Marvel Kids show
• Generating integrated graphics using tracking and rotoscope
ANIMATION, DESIGN and PHOTOGRAPHY
Radley Studios: Los Angeles, CA (2011-2018)
Radley is a content and design studio. They create original television, cross-platform marketing campaigns, new consumer brands, and more.
• Mentoring young artists. Fostering a fun and welcoming family environment
• Guiding them on industry best practices and supporting career growth
• Working with senior designers, animators, and art directors on 2D/3D design and animation motion graphics for TV, digital/social, broadcast, web, and art installations (dome projection AT&T and Jordan Spieth)
• Creating graphic design for apparel, print, and web for ROKA Sports, Real Medicine Foundation, Radley Studios, and others
• Producing and delivering a high volume of in-show assets (title, open, L3rd, ID, bumps, etc.)
• Collaborating with writers to generate layout designs for pitching original show concepts, motion design jobs, and branded content
• Working on set as a production assistant, art department assistant, photographer, and videographer
INTERN
Zoic Studios: Culver City, CA (2010)
Zoic is a VFX and animation studio famous for it’s early work on the shows Battlestar Galactica and Firefly
• 5 Week Internship experiencing day-to-day fundamentals of a day in the life
• Production assistant trusted with many essential operational tasks
JR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Group J Design: Rehoboth Beach, DE (2007-2008)
Group J Design is a graphic design studio specializing in branding and print design.
• Work with other artists to create print ads and other design material for local businesses.
• Photographer for local bank. Photographing scenic events in the area.
University of Delaware: BFA in Visual Communications (2004-2006; 2008-2011)