I am an experienced artist, animator, illustrator, and instructor based in Southern California. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Art 2D Media from California State University Northridge, I refined my skills at the California Art Institute before joining Walt Disney Feature Animation. Over nearly a decade at Disney, I contributed to classics like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, later transitioning into computer animation on Pocahontas and Dinosaur. Following Disney, I spent nine years as a Senior Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks, working on Stuart Little, Spider-Man 2, Open Season, and Surf’s Up. My career spans multiple studios, blending CG animation, live-action integration, motion capture, and previsualization. In addition to my professional work, I have mentored junior animators and taught both high school art and professional animation courses for aspiring industry artists. I have also created digital illustrations for clients. My animation resume and reel, along with samples of my illustration work can be found on my website at: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am an experienced artist, animator, illustrator, and instructor based in Southern California. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Art 2D Media from California State University Northridge, I refined my skills at the California Art Institute before joining Walt Disney Feature Animation. Over nearly a decade at Disney, I contributed to classics like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, later transitioning into computer animation on Pocahontas and Dinosaur. Following Disney, I spent nine years as a Senior Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks, working on Stuart Little, Spider-Man 2, Open Season, and Surf’s Up. My career spans multiple studios, blending CG animation, live-action integration, motion capture, and previsualization. In addition to my professional work, I have mentored junior animators and taught both high school art and professional animation courses for aspiring industry artists. I have also created digital illustrations for clients. My animation resume and reel, along with samples of my illustration work can be found on my website at: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am an experienced artist, animator, illustrator, and instructor based in Southern California. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Art 2D Media from California State University Northridge, I refined my skills at the California Art Institute before joining Walt Disney Feature Animation. Over nearly a decade at Disney, I contributed to classics like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, later transitioning into computer animation on Pocahontas and Dinosaur.

Following Disney, I spent nine years as a Senior Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks, working on Stuart Little, Spider-Man 2, Open Season, and Surf’s Up. My career spans multiple studios, blending CG animation, live-action integration, motion capture, and previsualization. In addition to my professional work, I have mentored junior animators and taught both high school art and professional animation courses for aspiring industry artists.

I have also created digital illustrations for clients. My animation resume and reel, along with samples of my illustration work can be found on my website at:

Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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