Experience
Freelance Illustrator 2010 - Present
-Working with clients to provide illustrations, pixel art, character concepts, invitation design, and book layouts
-Concepting and creating new prints and merchandise to sell Online or at conventions
-Managing overlapping project deadlines to meet goals
-Maintaining an ongoing and positive presence on social media platforms
-Managing inventory, fulfilling orders, and tracking expenses for my Online print shop
-Actively seeking new opportunities to continue to grow my business
Artist/Designer Jan - Aug 2015
Kaiten Labs - Gentritown (Surface/Android)
-Worked with a team of three to concept and develop a 2D game for mobile that deals with the social issue of gentrification.
Comic Artist/Character Concept 2012 - 2013
Zachtronics - IronClad Tactics (PC)
-Worked with the writer and art director to plan, layout, and pencil 70+ pages for the in-game graphic novel
-Collaborated with the art director to concept and design the main cast of characters
Flash Animator/Game Play Designer April - June 2010
Cricket Moon Media
Dora's Big Birthday Adventure (PC/Web)
-Designed and built a puzzle game that featured 7 different versions
-Designed and built an item matching game that featured randomly generated characters
-Concepted, designed, and animated assets and effects for three other games
Dora's Crystal Kingdom Expansion (Web)
-Designed and animated an unlockable scene
Den Brother Website Extras (Web)
-Concepted and designed printable fliers
-Concepted and designed website elements and icons
Flash Animation Intern Feb - April 2010
BizKid$ - PBS Production
-Animated three shots using pre-built rigs
Lead Animator/Production Manager 2008 - 2009
'My Lucky Pug' Student Film
-Lead Animator for three main characters
-Managed a team of 5 Artists to create a film from start to finish in one year
-Tracked and managed scene progress, assets, and production files
-Procured supplies as needed for the project
Director/Animator June - Aug 2008
'Dum-Pu-Ling' Student Film
-Conceptualized, story-boarded, and pitched film idea for approval
-Managed a team of 5 to complete the film in 12 weeks
-Lead animator on two main characters
Film was featured in the Media Madness Student Film Festival in 2008
Education
AnimationMentor 2010 - 2012
Advanced Character Animation and Locomotion
Mentors:
Chris Chua - Animator, PIXAR
David Weatherly - Animator, Dreamworks
Drew Adams - Animator, Dreamworks
Mark Pullyblank - Animator, Sony
Boola Robello - Animator, Warner Bros
Sean Sexton - Lead Animator, Dreamworks
Peer Review Buddy 3 Quarters
-Responsible for mentoring 2 students a quarter, providing weekly work reviews and advice.
The Art Institute of Seattle 2006 - 2010
Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Media Arts and Animation
Student Leadership Program 2007
-Nominated for the 6 week program that trained students in leadership techniques
Founder and Vice-President of the 'Untitled 2D Animator Club' 2008 - 2010
-Planned weekly club meetings and activities
-Hosted weekly drop in tutoring hours for Animation