EXPERIENCE

Ace Metrix West LA, CA April-July 2011
Translated 2D company logo into 3D animated character for iPhone/iPad app

Colourmovie Hollywood, CA 2010-2011
Maya Character animator on Pokemon commercial plus AE and Photoshop work on various other projects such as a promotional spot for Syfy and Just the Facts show graphics

Morningstar Entertainment Burbank, CA 2010
Lead After Effects animator on 2D animated sequences for new Discovery show Bad Universe. Led a team of artists to create the art and animation for motion comics aspects of the show

Red Square Santa Monica, CA 2006 - present
Ongoing freelance character animator and rigger for Pick Up Stix commercials.
Created character rigs and animation for commercials for TV and the web

EntityFX Santa Monica, CA 2006 - present
Freelance digital double animator on season premier of Smallville 2006

Monkey Wrangler Santa Monica, CA 2 seasons 2006 - 2008
Facial Animator on 2D animated TV show Code Monkeys

Salt Santa Monica, CA Fall 2005
Freelance character animator and rigger
Created character rigs and animation for Fuel TV station ID

Artificial Army West Hollywood, CA Summer 2005
Created all rigs and character animation for The Suffering and Welcome Home music videos by Coheed and Cambria

Hydraulx Santa Monica, CA Fall/Winter 2004/2005
Junior Animator and rigger
Aided lead artists with character animation, rigging, and previsualization in commercials and films such as Constantine, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl, and Venom

SOFTWARE

I am proficient in many areas of Maya with specialization in character animation, modeling and rigging. Also proficient animating and compositing in After Effects and Nuke, and painting in Photoshop

EDUCATION

Sept. 2000 - May 2004
School of Visual Arts New York, NY
BFA Computer Art: 3D Animation