Work Experience

Rooster Teeth Animation

Episode Director | Jul 2019 - Present 

  • Provide a clear vision for the project to all parts of the pipeline.

  • Motivate and support the teams to successfully bring the project from script to screen. 

  • Create captivating and innovative ways to tell a story that draws the viewer into the narrative.

  • Identify challenges and find creative and economical solutions to keep the project on schedule and within budget.

  • Maintain authenticity of characters' behaviors in accordance with their personality and story.

  • Collaborate with producers and department heads to effectively manage all aspects of the project.  

Animation Director | Apr 2018 - July 2019

  • Supervised the animation team to achieve the highest possible show quality within the production plan

  • Worked closely with the Director to establish and ensure the style of the show was consistent.

  • Provided comprehensive notes to the Animators.

  • Troubleshoot and solve various technical and creative challenges to achieve the animation team's goals.

  • Advised production managers on the Animation team's tasking.

Lead Animator | May 2015 - Apr 2018

  • Assisted animators in preparing shots for reviews with the Animation Director and Director.

  • Mentored Animators to develop their skills.

  • Planned and Choreographed fight scenes

  • Maintained personal animation tasks/deadlines.

Animator | Mar 2014 - May 2015

  • Key frame animated scenes and implemented notes for Director approval.

  • Created believable, engaging character performances.

  • Mocap performance, cleanup, and implementation when needed.

Edge of Reality  

Cinematic Animator | Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Animated cinematics for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark.

  • Completed transformation animation cycles for various Transformers Characters.

  • Place cinematic animation into Unreal to ensure performance and playback in the engine.

  • Work closely with Leads to ensure quality finished animation. 

Rooster Teeth Animation  

Animator | Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

  • Completed believable, entertaining character animation.

  • Storyboarded scenes assigned to me based on scripts.

  • Layout scenes for approval before taking them to animation.

  • Learned how to perform, capture, and use motion capture data.

Element X Creative  

Animation Intern |  Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Worked to provide support on various client projects in whatever capacity was needed.

  • Animated on a show specifically aimed at a younger demographic.

  • Provided camera animation for commercial work.

  • Matchmoving and animation for a live-action film.

Edge of Reality  

Junior Animator | Apr 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Animated believable bi-ped and quadruped cycles for The Sims 3: Pets.

  • Utilized my lead's expertise to refine my animation techniques.

  • Expanded my knowledge base to enhance my skillset for a successful career in the industry.

Education

Art Institute of Dallas | 2007-2011

M.F.A. In Media Arts and Animation 

Skills  

  • Strong Creative Vision

  • Great Communication Skills

  • Collaborative Leader

  • Positive Attitude 

  • Exceptional Work Ethic

  • Excellent understanding of 3D animation pipelines and workflows

  • 2D and 3D Animation

  • Traditional Drawing/Painting  

Software

AutoDesk Maya

AutoDesk MotionBuilder

Autodesk ShotGrid

Toon Boom Harmony

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Photoshop

Optitrack Motive

Google Workspace

Perforce