I am an experienced animation professional with extensive roles ranging from Senior Animator to Animation Director. I have worked on multiple animated television productions, supervising teams, managing workflows, and collaborating closely with creative departments and clients to maintain high-quality animation standards. I bring strong leadership skills and a passion for visual storytelling, ensuring the vision of every project is realized and often exceeded. Throughout my career, I have continually developed my expertise in animation styles, storyboarding, and production management. I've built strong partnerships with major studios and guided teams to produce authentic, animation-friendly character designs, particularly focusing on diverse representation. I enjoy mentoring junior artists and fostering a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth.

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I am an experienced animation professional with extensive roles ranging from Senior Animator to Animation Director. I have worked on multiple animated television productions, supervising teams, managing workflows, and collaborating closely with creative departments and clients to maintain high-quality animation standards. I bring strong leadership skills and a passion for visual storytelling, ensuring the vision of every project is realized and often exceeded. Throughout my career, I have continually developed my expertise in animation styles, storyboarding, and production management. I've built strong partnerships with major studios and guided teams to produce authentic, animation-friendly character designs, particularly focusing on diverse representation. I enjoy mentoring junior artists and fostering a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth.

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I am an experienced animation professional with extensive roles ranging from Senior Animator to Animation Director. I have worked on multiple animated television productions, supervising teams, managing workflows, and collaborating closely with creative departments and clients to maintain high-quality animation standards. I bring strong leadership skills and a passion for visual storytelling, ensuring the vision of every project is realized and often exceeded.

Throughout my career, I have continually developed my expertise in animation styles, storyboarding, and production management. I’ve built strong partnerships with major studios and guided teams to produce authentic, animation-friendly character designs, particularly focusing on diverse representation. I enjoy mentoring junior artists and fostering a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Mainframe Studio
January 1, 2024 - Present
Directed show production with regular communication with show runners, art director, storyboard supervisor, animation director, and comp/FX team to maintain and develop the look, style, and quality of the show. Managed script revisions, animation style guide development, weekly music spotting sessions, and coordinated edits and client revisions to ensure high-quality final product.
Animation Director at Atomic Cartoons
May 31, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Directed partnership test bid and ongoing Young Love series production collaboration with Sony Animation. Reviewed scripts, storyboards, designs, and episodes to ensure story vision and show style. Assisted with hiring and maintained regular creative and production communications with Sony and internal teams.
Animation Supervisor at Atomic Cartoons
December 31, 2023 - September 2, 2025
Managed a team of 10-15 animators assigning scenes based on strengths, conducting meetings for production updates, mentoring junior artists, and reviewing first pass animation scenes to maintain style and quality across episodes.
Animation Supervisor at Trollstopia
January 31, 2023 - September 2, 2025
Animation Supervisor at Nelvana Enterprises
May 31, 2020 - September 2, 2025
Senior Animator at Yowza Animation
July 31, 2018 - September 2, 2025
Maintained high animation quality while managing scene quotas. Assisted intermediate and junior artists with techniques, revisions, and quota management. Worked on walk/run cycles and reusable animation for subsequent scenes and series episodes. Coordinated animation team workflow and scene continuity.
Senior Animator at Atomic Cartoons
December 31, 2017 - September 2, 2025
Senior Animator at Mysticons, Guru Studio
December 31, 2014 - September 2, 2025
Senior Animator at Ever After High 9 Story/Brown Bag
December 31, 2013 - September 2, 2025
Animator / Senior Animator at Various productions including Wild Kratts, Fugget About It, Peep and the Big Wide World, Max and Ruby, Spliced
December 31, 2014 - September 2, 2025
Animation Director at Atomic Cartoons
January 1, 2024 - Present
Directed the test bid to establish a partnership between Sony Animation and Atomic for the Young Love series. Held regular meetings with Sony to discuss creative and production topics, vetted scripts for asset breakdowns, and maintained storylines according to the show's vision. Reviewed and broke down storyboards with Sony and House of Cool, reviewed design and layout assets, and worked closely with technical artists and builds supervisor to create character builds, focusing on authentic and animation-friendly black hairstyles. Provided feedback on episodes and assisted in hiring creative staff.
Animation Supervisor at Atomic Cartoons
December 31, 2023 - September 2, 2025
Managed a team of 10-15 animators per episode, assigned scenes based on animator strengths, regularly met with the team for production discussions and check-ins, attended weekly production meetings to communicate episode status and issues, mentored junior artists by pairing them with senior artists to foster growth, and reviewed first pass scenes providing clear notes to maintain show style and animation quality.
Animation Supervisor at Nelvana Enterprises, Inc.
May 31, 2020 - September 2, 2025
Provided animation supervision on productions such as Trolls Topia and 101 Dalmatians Street, responsible for overseeing animation teams and ensuring quality throughout production.
Senior Animator at Yowza Animation
December 31, 2017 - September 2, 2025
Maintained high levels of animation quality while managing scene quotas. Assisted intermediate and junior artists with animation techniques, revisions, and quota management strategies. Created walk/run cycles and reusable animations for team use in subsequent scenes and series episodes. Tackled complex animation sequences and coordinated with the animation team on scene continuity and potential reuse.

Education

Bachelor of Art at Seneca
December 31, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Animation at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025
Illustration at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025
Illustration at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025
Animation at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other