SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

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I am a detail-oriented animator taught from a traditional background. Highly effective in adapting, collaborating, and communicating with a team. I have experience in hand-key animation and cinematic motion capture animation for video games. I have most recently worked on "The Last of Us: Part 2" and animating with motion capture. I have also created a 3D short film giving me knowledge as a director and manager of a team. I am able to problem solve and work under pressure. Technical savvy and open-mindedness allows me to quickly adapt to learning new software and techniques. Positive, optimistic, and understanding with a dedication to improving my craft.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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COUNTER PUNCH STUDIOS,  Los Angeles, CA  |  Jul 2021 - Present

3D Cinematics Animator

• Worked on AAA game: “Horizon Forbidden West.”

• Worked with mocap data

• Produced hyper realistic cinematic quality animation for video games.

• Used FACS to create hyper realistic facial animation.

 

ROUGE MOCAP,  Los Angeles, CA  |  Feb 2021 - May 2021

3D Cinematics Animator

• Worked on Football game cinematics.

• Worked with Mocap data.

• Produced realistic cinematic quality animation for games with emphasis on hand contacts, weight, and realism.

• Quickly adapted to Motion Builder

• Worked on facial animation for Disney Plus Documentary: Billie Eilish's "Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles"

 

SONY PLAYSTATION,  San Diego, CA  |  March 2019 - Feb 2020

3D Cinematics Animator

• Worked on AAA game: “The Last of Us: Part 2.”

• Worked with mocap data

•  Produced hyper realistic cinematic quality animation for video games.

• Used FACS to create hyper realistic facial animation.

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PRIMAL SCREEN, Atlanta, GA  | Sept 2017 - Jan 2018, June 2018 - Feb 2019

3D Character Animator

• Worked on TV Feature Films: “Elf Pets: Santa’s St. Bernards” and “Elf Pets: Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale.”

• Used hand-key animation.

• Learned how to work with Shotgun quickly integrating it into my workflow.

• Received notes from supervisors and resubmitted changes in a timely manner.

• Learned new workflows from others through collaboration.

 

PERSONAL 3D SHORT FILM  |  Dec 2016 - July 2017  |  A Cat's Tale

Creator/Director/Manager

• Successfully completed the short film from concept to completion within a set deadline.

• Responsible for all aspects of 3D film production.

• Managed a team of 43 people from 6 different countries.

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FREELANCE  |  Jan 2016 - July 2016

3D/2D Character Animator

• Made a quadruped animation for a rigger to showcase the Cody dog rig.

• Freelanced 2D animation for short films as seen below.

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ADULT SWIM,  Atlanta, GA  |  Nov 2015  |  Sugar Boy Bumper

2D Character Animator

• Closely collaborated in a team of four under fast deadlines to create a 30 second bumper.

• Quickly made necessary changes based on client’s critiques.

• I did storyboards, character/effects/text animation, cleanup, and colored animation frames.

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE

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           Maya                                         Shotgun

           MotionBuilder                         RV

           ToonBoom Harmony             After Effects

           Premiere Pro                           ToonBoom Storyboard Pro

           Photoshop                               Mudbox

                                                              Zbrush

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 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

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          3D Animation                           Motion Capture Animation

          2D Animation                           Hand Key Animation

          FACS Knowledge                      Communication

          3D Modeling                            Directing

          Storyboarding                          Production Management

          Anatomy                                   Problem Solving

          Detail Oriented                        Organized

 

 

SHORT FILM WORK

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A CAT'S TALE  |  July 2017

Creator/ Director

Personal 3D short film

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CHOP  |  April 2016

2D Character Animator

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MONONOKE  |  June - July 2016

2D Character Animator

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SUPER LOVE STORY  |  May 2016

2D Character Animator

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• All 2D animation work created using Toon Boom Harmony.

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EDUCATION

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation  |  June 2013 - 2017

• Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA

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AnimSchool  |  April 2018 - June 2018

• Body Mechanics Class

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AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS

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A Cat's Tale

• 2018 Atlantamation |  Official Selection

• 2018 SCAD Animation Fest |  Official Selection

• 2018 SCAD Savannah Film Festival |  Official Selection

• 2018 Feline Film Festival |  Official Selection

• 2019 River Run International Film Festival |  Official Selection

• 2019 Canine Film Festival |  Best Feline Film Winner

• 2019 Canine Film Festival |  Nominated for Best Music

• 2019 Canine Film Festival |  Nominated for Best Animation

• 2019 Furry Film Festival |  Official Selection

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CHOP

• 2017 Atlantamation  |  Best Character Performance

• 2016 Atlantamation  |  Best in Show

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REELS/ REFERENCES

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Available upon request.

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