EDUCATION:

MFA in Animation
GPA: 3.92
Savannah Coll. of Art & Design in Savannah, GA
August 2011
Award: Combined Honors Fellowship for Academic and Artistic Achievement
BFA with Graphic Design Emphasis
GPA: 3.81
Marshall University in Huntington, WV
May 2004
Award: John Marshall Full Scholarship. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Design Animator
Fisher-Price (Vizlab)
East Aurora, NY
September 2009 - Present
Worked with small teams to perform a variety of services in the creation of CG short films associated with toy products; services included storyboard, modeling, UV editing, layout, animation, and compositing.
Performed up to 25% of final character animation for two five-minute shorts, as well as several side projects.
Worked with a number of internal clients and producers to exceed expectations on tight deadlines.
Contract Animator
Voidstar Creations
Lexington, SC
June 2009 - July 2009
Created a variety of original character animations for a 3D third-person shooter game designed for the Xbox 360.
Animations included running, walking, jumping, aiming, damage and death, as well as hovering, flying, banking, falling and several others for a biped character capable of combat while on ground and in flight.
Assisted creative director in basic rigging, compatibility, and troubleshooting capacities.
Graphic Artist/Art Director
MotionMasters, Inc.
Charleston, WV
May 2004 - August 2006
Dealt directly with clients to establish vision for each project.
Executed design work for print, for video, and for the web, including commercial broadcast design and animation.
Presented company work to clients for review and critique.
Graphic Design Internship
Marshall U. Forensic Science Dept.
Huntington, WV
January 2004 - April 2004
Created a variety of graphic resources for promotional purposes.
Collaborated with in-house designers to create DVD and internet advertising materials.
Graphics Lab Supervisor
Marshall U. Art Dept.
Huntington, WV
January 2003 - April 2004
Attended to the needs of students including troubleshooting computer hardware and graphics software problems.
Advised students on design and workflow questions.
Computer-Aided Drafting Internship
Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp.
New Martinsville, WV
February 2000 - April 2000
Scanned, analyzed, and redesigned schematics for chemical pipelines and other industrial equipment.