I'm an artist and designer based in Seattle. My experience ranges from illustration, graphic design, and animation. I have an MFA in Filmmaking and Producing - Digital Arts, Animation & Game Design, and have a special interest in 2D animation and comics. Additionally I have worked as a freelance graphic artist for the last several years. I've also worked as an art teacher. Animator, Concept & Storyboard Artist, Writer Prism Frame Media September 2022 – Present Animated 2D segment for live-action short film Wrote screenplay for upcoming live-action horror short film Crafted concept arts to lead overall look of film Drew storyboards while collaborating closely with director Illustrator/Graphic Designer Vic Granata Graphic Design September 2021 – October 2023 Designed characters, layout, and illustrations across multiple ad campaigns Character Designer University of Massachusetts - Boston August 2023 – September 2023 Designed central character for educational animated short film Collaborated with animators on cohesive expressions and movement 3D Animator Gosanko O’Halloran & Lepore PLLC Jan 2023 – Apr 2023 Animated characters for 3D accident reconstruction Ensured accurate recreation of movement based on statements Teacher Jefferson Parish/New Orleans Parish Public Schools August 2017 – June 2021 Taught grades 7-12 in Special Education, English, Fine Arts, and Speech Developed curriculum while responsible for IEP progress of students with learning disorders

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I'm an artist and designer based in Seattle. My experience ranges from illustration, graphic design, and animation. I have an MFA in Filmmaking and Producing - Digital Arts, Animation & Game Design, and have a special interest in 2D animation and comics. Additionally I have worked as a freelance graphic artist for the last several years. I've also worked as an art teacher. Animator, Concept & Storyboard Artist, Writer Prism Frame Media September 2022 – Present Animated 2D segment for live-action short film Wrote screenplay for upcoming live-action horror short film Crafted concept arts to lead overall look of film Drew storyboards while collaborating closely with director Illustrator/Graphic Designer Vic Granata Graphic Design September 2021 – October 2023 Designed characters, layout, and illustrations across multiple ad campaigns Character Designer University of Massachusetts - Boston August 2023 – September 2023 Designed central character for educational animated short film Collaborated with animators on cohesive expressions and movement 3D Animator Gosanko O’Halloran & Lepore PLLC Jan 2023 – Apr 2023 Animated characters for 3D accident reconstruction Ensured accurate recreation of movement based on statements Teacher Jefferson Parish/New Orleans Parish Public Schools August 2017 – June 2021 Taught grades 7-12 in Special Education, English, Fine Arts, and Speech Developed curriculum while responsible for IEP progress of students with learning disorders

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I’m an artist and designer based in Seattle.

My experience ranges from illustration, graphic design, and animation. I have an MFA in Filmmaking and Producing - Digital Arts, Animation & Game Design, and have a special interest in 2D animation and comics.

Additionally I have worked as a freelance graphic artist for the last several years. I’ve also worked as an art teacher.

Animator, Concept & Storyboard Artist, Writer
Prism Frame Media
September 2022 – Present
Animated 2D segment for live-action short film
Wrote screenplay for upcoming live-action horror short film
Crafted concept arts to lead overall look of film
Drew storyboards while collaborating closely with director

Illustrator/Graphic Designer
Vic Granata Graphic Design
September 2021 – October 2023
Designed characters, layout, and illustrations across multiple ad campaigns

Character Designer
University of Massachusetts - Boston
August 2023 – September 2023
Designed central character for educational animated short film
Collaborated with animators on cohesive expressions and movement

3D Animator
Gosanko O’Halloran & Lepore PLLC
Jan 2023 – Apr 2023
Animated characters for 3D accident reconstruction
Ensured accurate recreation of movement based on statements

Teacher
Jefferson Parish/New Orleans Parish Public Schools
August 2017 – June 2021
Taught grades 7-12 in Special Education, English, Fine Arts, and Speech
Developed curriculum while responsible for IEP progress of students with learning disorders

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Skills

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Clip Studio Paint
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Microsoft Word
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Freehand Digital Illustration
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Comic Strip
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Character Design
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Experience Level

Clip Studio Paint
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Comic Strip
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Script
Expert
Poster
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Tattoo Illustration
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Animation
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Tattoo Design
Expert
Adobe Animate
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Logo
Expert
3D Animation
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
MAXON Cinema 4D
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Blender
Expert
Web Design
Expert
Stop Motion Animation
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Card Deck
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Lettering
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Costume Design
Expert
Flyer
Intermediate
Branding
Intermediate
Email Design
Intermediate
Unreal Engine 4
Intermediate
Infographic
Intermediate
Motion Graphic
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Seattle Film Institute
August 11, 2023

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Gaming, Travel & Hospitality
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