Qualifications
-Strong attention to detail and well-developed written and verbal communication skills
-Strong background in 2D and 3D techniques; including 2D and 3D animation, modeling, rigging,   
texturing, lighting, concept art, and calligraphy
-Experience in game pipelines, film f/x post-production, live television; working with both large and small
teams
-Diverse life experience and a well-cultivated imagination

Software
Maya, 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Shake, Motion, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver

Experience
Total Immersion ~ Sept. 2009 - Present ~ Los Angeles, CA
Animator / 3D Artist
Character, vehicle, and object animation; modeling and texturing; and video editing for augmented reality campaigns for clients including James Cameron's Avatar, Iron Man 2, Deadliest Catch, Bud Light, McDonald's, Hot Wheels, and Verizon.

Professor Brainstorm ~ April 2009 - August 2009 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Lead Animator
Rigged, animated, lit, and rendered characters and creatures for an educational MMO; including online minigames, avatar and pet actions, cutscenes, website images, and promotional videos.

Meteor Games ~ March 2008 – Feb. 2009 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Character Animator
Animated cycles (walks, runs, idles, attacks, deaths, etc.) and emotes for player characters, creatures, NPC's, and ambient critters for a fantasy MMORPG and online minigames.

Paranoid US ~ March 2008 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Modeling / Animation
Modeled and animated 3D elements for Zappos.com "Free" commercial.

Imaginary Forces ~ Feb. 2008 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Low Poly Modeling / Prop Design / Texturing
Created low geometry prop and boat models and clothing textures for There.com.

Filmworks FX ~ Nov. 2007 ~ Santa Monica, CA
Character Animator
Animated dinosaurs interacting with live-action plates for “100 Million BC.”

Stardust ~ May 2007 ~ Santa Monica, CA
Character Animation / Rigging / Texturing
Rigged, textured, and animated animal characters for the music video “I’ve Gotta Try” by Sloan.

G4 TV ~ Sept. 2006 – April 2007 ~ Los Angeles, CA
On-Air Graphics Artist / Operator
Created and operated on-air pop-ups, countdown timers, and real time on-air interactive television mortices utilizing DekoObjex and DekoCast.

Bondware, Inc. ~ Sept. 2001 – Jan. 2004 ~ Nashville, TN
Content Development / Site Design / Customer Relations
Oversaw operations of Songramp.com, an independent songwriters' online community & marketplace, including Promotions / Advertising, Graphic Design, Content Development / Acquisition, Member Management, weekly Newsletter Creation, and Marketplace Operations; developed Front Page Content, managed Artist Forums, created weekly Newsletter for Renderosity.com, a digital artists' online community & marketplace.

The Evergreen State College - Olympia, WA
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Music Studies

Emerson College ~ Boston, MA
Course of Study: Film, Traditional Animation