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After 18 years of experience in TV, Film, and Animation I have been effectively delivering story through vibrant, appealing, and compelling character acting and movement. There isn’t a style of animation I cannot replicate, or develop on my own. Let me bring your characters to life, lead your teams and create some magical experiences for future generations.
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Work Experience
Animation Director at Decoy Games
February 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024Creating stylized hand-keyed animations for new original IP. Supervising, managing, and mentoring department staff. Critiquing work. Directing and reviewing all animation and shots for cinematics as well as editing the final cut. Collaborating with development, environment, character teams, etc., to achieve project vision. Managing animation process and breaking down complexities to develop solutions. Working with leads and producers to formulate schedules and production deliverables.
Senior Animator at Encore VFX
July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021Character and creature animation for Supergirl, Doom Patrol, and various other shows. Match move animation.
Lead/Senior Animator at Halon Entertainment
March 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022Previs, layout, and animation lead for films such as Aquaman 2, Slumberland, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Keyframe and motion capture animation for Fortnite Cinematics, Launch Trailer: New World, Bloodlines 2, Disintegration, Outer Worlds, Borderland 3 E3 AAA Game Trailer & Launch Trailer, and Just Cause 4. Also involved in previs, layout, and animation for Ford V. Ferrari, Call of the Wild, Snake Eyes, and Free Guy.
Lead Animator at Mojiit
August 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018Created and developed in-app character animations and personality for avatar. Created mobile/text animations and developed storyboards.
Lead Animator at Bardel Entertainment
August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2017Led a team of 9-10 animators for Dreamworks DinoTrux Supercharged. Critiqued work and maintained style quality of the show. CG keyframe animation in Maya. Worked on Annie Award nominated episode “Crabcavator”.
Freelance Designer / Animator at Various Companies
September 1, 2007 - April 27, 2024Worked with Dreamworks TV, Sony, Fox, Warner Brothers, Netflix, Epic Games, Obsidian on CG keyframe animation and light modeling/rigging. Also involved in UI/UX design, graphic design & illustration, and mobile app & mobile game development.
Animation Intern at Pendulum Studios
November 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009Realistic hand-keyed facial animation in Maya for Red Faction.
Contract Senior Animator at AGBO
July 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025Character Animation for Michael Bay short film.
Animation Director at Decoy Games
September 30, 2024 - July 30, 2025Creating stylized hand keyed animations for new original IP. Supervised, managed and mentored department staff, critiqued work. Directed and reviewed all animation and shots for cinematics as well as editing final cut. Collaborated with teams (Devs, Environment, Character, etc.) to achieve project vision. Managed animation process and broke down complexities that arose, developing solutions. Worked with leads and producers to formulate schedule and production deliverables.
Senior Animator at Encore VFX
November 30, 2021 - July 30, 2025Character and creature animation for Supergirl, Doom Patrol, and various other shows. Match Move Animation.
Lead/Senior Animator at Halon Entertainment
July 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025Previs, Layout, Animation Lead on projects including Aquaman 2, Slumberland, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. KeyFrame and Motion Capture Animation for Fortnite Cinematics, Launch Trailer: New World, Bloodlines 2, Disintegration, Outer Worlds, Borderland 3 E3 AAA Game Trailer & Launch Trailer, Just Cause 4. Previs and Layout animation for Ford V. Ferrari, Call of the Wild, Snake Eyes, and Free Guy.
Lead Animator at Mojiit
October 31, 2018 - July 30, 2025Created and developed in-app character animations and personality for Avatar. Created mobile/text animations and developed storyboards.
Lead Animator at Bardel Entertainment
December 31, 2017 - July 30, 2025Led a team of 9-10 animators on Dreamworks DinoTrux Supercharged. Critiqued work and maintained style quality of the show. CG Keyframe Animation in Maya. Worked on Annie Award Nominated Episode “Crabcavator.”
Freelance Designer / Animator
September 1, 2007 - PresentWorked with companies like Dreamworks TV, Sony, Fox, Warner Brothers, Netflix, Epic Games, and Obsidian. Responsibilities included CG Keyframe Animation, light modeling/rigging, UI/UX design, graphic design & illustration, mobile app and mobile game development.
Animation Intern at Pendulum Studios
January 31, 2009 - July 30, 2025Realistic Hand Keyed Facial Animation in Maya for Red Faction.
Contract Senior Animator at Astrobeam
September 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Character Animation for VR Game animated directly in Unity
Freelance Designer / Animator at Various
September 1, 2007 - PresentCompanies: Dreamworks TV, Sony, Fox, Warner Brothers, Netflix, Epic Games, Obsidian; Maya, Unreal, and Unity; CG Keyframe Animation; Light Modeling/Rigging; VR Animation and Play Testing; UI/UX Design; Graphic Design & Illustration; Mobile App & Mobile Game Development
Senior Animator (Contract) at Astrobeam
September 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Character Animation for VR Game animated directly in Unity.
Senior Animator (Contract) at AGBO
June 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025Character Animation for Michael Bay short film.
Freelance Designer / Animator at Various Companies (Dreamworks TV, Sony, Fox, Warner Brothers, Netflix, Epic Games, Obsidian, Maya, Unreal, and Unity)
September 1, 2007 - PresentCG Keyframe Animation; Light Modeling/Rigging; VR Animation and Play Testing; UI/UX Design; Graphic Design & Illustration; Mobile App & Mobile Game Development.
Senior Animator at Astrobeam
September 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Character animation for VR game, animated directly in Unity.
Senior Animator at AGBO
June 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025Character animation for Michael Bay short film.
Freelance Designer / Animator at Various Clients (Dreamworks TV, Sony, Fox, Warner Brothers, Netflix, Epic Games, etc.)
September 1, 2007 - PresentMaya, Unreal, and Unity CG keyframe animation; light modeling/rigging; VR animation and play testing; UI/UX design; graphic design & illustration; mobile app and game development.
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree at The Art Institute of California-San Diego
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Bachelors of Science Degree at The Art Institute of California-San Diego
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Certificate in Character Animation at Animation Mentor
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts and Animation at The Art Institute of California-San Diego
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025Certificate in Character Animation at Animation Mentor
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts and Animation at The Art Institute of California-San Diego
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certificate in Character Animation at Animation Mentor
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Animation at The Art Institute of California-San Diego
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026Qualifications
Certificate in Character Animation
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2025Certificate in Character Animation
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025Certificate in Character Animation
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025Certificate in Character Animation
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Animation Mentor Certificate in Character Animation
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Animation
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
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