I'm a 2D animator, graphic designer, and web developer from Ohio with over 25 years of experience developing creative content. Do you need an engaging explainer animation or a custom animated cartoon? Check out what I can do for you. ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป! You may not see a distinctive style, but that's intentional. Since I work with clients in diverse industries (and also I often do parody or period settings), I aim to use a variety of styles so that my output most appropriately fits the context. I enjoy working with other creative people so I'm happy to be part of a team; however, most of my projects to date have been one-person jobs. So I have extensive experience on all facets of production beyond drawing and animation: scripting/storyboarding, voice casting, character design, backgrounds and layout, voice and music editing, and final compositing and output. In other words, I can handle everything for you; tell me what you want and I'll deliver! Always striving to exceed client expectations, I'm a stickler for detail and accuracy. Big or small, serious or silly, I look forward to discussing your next idea!โ€ฆ

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I'm a 2D animator, graphic designer, and web developer from Ohio with over 25 years of experience developing creative content. Do you need an engaging explainer animation or a custom animated cartoon? Check out what I can do for you. ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป! You may not see a distinctive style, but that's intentional. Since I work with clients in diverse industries (and also I often do parody or period settings), I aim to use a variety of styles so that my output most appropriately fits the context. I enjoy working with other creative people so I'm happy to be part of a team; however, most of my projects to date have been one-person jobs. So I have extensive experience on all facets of production beyond drawing and animation: scripting/storyboarding, voice casting, character design, backgrounds and layout, voice and music editing, and final compositing and output. In other words, I can handle everything for you; tell me what you want and I'll deliver! Always striving to exceed client expectations, I'm a stickler for detail and accuracy. Big or small, serious or silly, I look forward to discussing your next idea!โ€ฆ

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Iโ€™m a 2D animator, graphic designer, and web developer from Ohio with over 25 years of experience developing creative content.

Do you need an engaging explainer animation or a custom animated cartoon? Check out what I can do for you. ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป! You may not see a distinctive style, but thatโ€™s intentional. Since I work with clients in diverse industries (and also I often do parody or period settings), I aim to use a variety of styles so that my output most appropriately fits the context.

I enjoy working with other creative people so Iโ€™m happy to be part of a team; however, most of my projects to date have been one-person jobs. So I have extensive experience on all facets of production beyond drawing and animation: scripting/storyboarding, voice casting, character design, backgrounds and layout, voice and music editing, and final compositing and output. In other words, I can handle everything for you; tell me what you want and Iโ€™ll deliver!

Always striving to exceed client expectations, Iโ€™m a stickler for detail and accuracy. Big or small, serious or silly, I look forward to discussing your next idea!

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Bachelor of Arts at Bowling Green State University
May 2, 1992
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