I’m an animator and illustrator motivated by the power of storytelling to challenge the status quo, celebrate cultures, and help diverse audiences feel seen. I enjoy collaborative pipelines, mentoring and receiving feedback, and building thoughtful, well-organized asset workflows. My goal is to create animation that entertains while teaching people about themselves and their communities. I am continuously improving my craft through learning new tools and production practices.…

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I’m an animator and illustrator motivated by the power of storytelling to challenge the status quo, celebrate cultures, and help diverse audiences feel seen. I enjoy collaborative pipelines, mentoring and receiving feedback, and building thoughtful, well-organized asset workflows. My goal is to create animation that entertains while teaching people about themselves and their communities. I am continuously improving my craft through learning new tools and production practices.…

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I’m an animator and illustrator motivated by the power of storytelling to challenge the status quo, celebrate cultures, and help diverse audiences feel seen. I enjoy collaborative pipelines, mentoring and receiving feedback, and building thoughtful, well-organized asset workflows. My goal is to create animation that entertains while teaching people about themselves and their communities. I am continuously improving my craft through learning new tools and production practices.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Tutor at Animation Mentor
December 31, 2024 - December 30, 2025
Provided weekly feedback and encouragement to an assigned peer student. Tailored the feedback approach to the student’s preferences, and shared resources and tips aligned to weekly assignments and extra help needs.
Animator at Hainine Studios
July 31, 2023 - Present
Learning Blender to for layout, previsualization, and animation for a student passion project. Establish and maintain consistent naming conventions for all assets. Provides feedback and support to the studio as needed.
Junior Animator at CareActR Studios LLC
February 27, 2022 - September 13, 2022
Pioneered a remote Houdini to Unreal Engine production pipeline with our technical director/VFX artist, lead animator, and Unreal engineers by tracking issues with Git and sharing workflow optimization methods. Produced 2–3 animation cycles and/or blocking each week for review and feedback. Collaborated with the technical director/VFX artist to test, troubleshoot, and suggest improvements for character rigs.

Education

B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Sport Psychology Certificate at California Southern University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming
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