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Animator and Motion Designer with an MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts — and a BFA in Illustration and Animation from RISD. My foundation combines motion graphics and character animation, with a focus on how movement carries meaning, whether organic or comedic, how things move tell a story. I studied under Jules Engel, who designed the mushroom dance in Fantasia and worked at UPA. Backed by 10+ years of professional experience in Animation and Motion Graphics. I've worked across entertainment, healthcare, education, and financial services for clients including Fidelity Investments, Cengage, Wolters Kluwer, Pearson Education, Lexia Learning, Mass General, Raytheon, and Keurig. As sole animator on Lexia Learning's "Better Together," I earned a first-place Ragan Video Award; as a contributor to StoryCorps' "Traffic Stop," I'm part of an Emmy-winning team. I've also directed and animated 7 independent short films, several award-winning. What sets me apart is how I use motion and pacing to tell a story. I bring my experimental animation background together with character-driven craft to find new, unexpected ways into a narrative — whether that's a commercial project or something more personal.…Animator and Motion Designer with an MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts — and a BFA in Illustration and Animation from RISD. My foundation combines motion graphics and character animation, with a focus on how movement carries meaning, whether organic or comedic, how things move tell a story. I studied under Jules Engel, who designed the mushroom dance in Fantasia and worked at UPA. Backed by 10+ years of professional experience in Animation and Motion Graphics. I've worked across entertainment, healthcare, education, and financial services for clients including Fidelity Investments, Cengage, Wolters Kluwer, Pearson Education, Lexia Learning, Mass General, Raytheon, and Keurig. As sole animator on Lexia Learning's "Better Together," I earned a first-place Ragan Video Award; as a contributor to StoryCorps' "Traffic Stop," I'm part of an Emmy-winning team. I've also directed and animated 7 independent short films, several award-winning. What sets me apart is how I use motion and pacing to tell a story. I bring my experimental animation background together with character-driven craft to find new, unexpected ways into a narrative — whether that's a commercial project or something more personal.

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Animator and Motion Designer with an MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts — and a BFA in Illustration and Animation from RISD. My foundation combines motion graphics and character animation, with a focus on how movement carries meaning, whether organic or comedic, how things move tell a story. I studied under Jules Engel, who designed the mushroom dance in Fantasia and worked at UPA. Backed by 10+ years of professional experience in Animation and Motion Graphics. I've worked across entertainment, healthcare, education, and financial services for clients including Fidelity Investments, Cengage, Wolters Kluwer, Pearson Education, Lexia Learning, Mass General, Raytheon, and Keurig. As sole animator on Lexia Learning's "Better Together," I earned a first-place Ragan Video Award; as a contributor to StoryCorps' "Traffic Stop," I'm part of an Emmy-winning team. I've also directed and animated 7 independent short films, several award-winning. What sets me apart is how I use motion and pacing to tell a story. I bring my experimental animation background together with character-driven craft to find new, unexpected ways into a narrative — whether that's a commercial project or something more personal.…Animator and Motion Designer with an MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts — and a BFA in Illustration and Animation from RISD. My foundation combines motion graphics and character animation, with a focus on how movement carries meaning, whether organic or comedic, how things move tell a story. I studied under Jules Engel, who designed the mushroom dance in Fantasia and worked at UPA. Backed by 10+ years of professional experience in Animation and Motion Graphics. I've worked across entertainment, healthcare, education, and financial services for clients including Fidelity Investments, Cengage, Wolters Kluwer, Pearson Education, Lexia Learning, Mass General, Raytheon, and Keurig. As sole animator on Lexia Learning's "Better Together," I earned a first-place Ragan Video Award; as a contributor to StoryCorps' "Traffic Stop," I'm part of an Emmy-winning team. I've also directed and animated 7 independent short films, several award-winning. What sets me apart is how I use motion and pacing to tell a story. I bring my experimental animation background together with character-driven craft to find new, unexpected ways into a narrative — whether that's a commercial project or something more personal.

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Animator and Motion Designer with an MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts — and a BFA in Illustration and Animation from RISD. My foundation combines motion graphics and character animation, with a focus on how movement carries meaning, whether organic or comedic, how things move tell a story. I studied under Jules Engel, who designed the mushroom dance in Fantasia and worked at UPA. Backed by 10+ years of professional experience in Animation and Motion Graphics.

I’ve worked across entertainment, healthcare, education, and financial services for clients including Fidelity Investments, Cengage, Wolters Kluwer, Pearson Education, Lexia Learning, Mass General, Raytheon, and Keurig. As sole animator on Lexia Learning’s “Better Together,” I earned a first-place Ragan Video Award; as a contributor to StoryCorps’ “Traffic Stop,” I’m part of an Emmy-winning team. I’ve also directed and animated 7 independent short films, several award-winning.

What sets me apart is how I use motion and pacing to tell a story. I bring my experimental animation background together with character-driven craft to find new, unexpected ways into a narrative — whether that’s a commercial project or something more personal.

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Motion Designer/Animator/Editor at ENLIGHT MEDIA

January 1, 2019 - Present

Multifaceted role to provide consistent, high quality content that includes character animation, live action editing, special effects, generating and incorporating AI, motion graphics, creating templates, and idea development, AI prototyping. ● Animating promotional videos, including Lexia Learning video: Better Together - winner Ragan Video Visual and Virtual awards: Product Service Videos ● Editing, designing and developing motion graphics and animation for 150+ videos of course content for Wolters Kluwer (i.e. series of nursing videos featuring prominent TikTok creator) ● Special FX including screen replacement on live action videos, animating marketing videos for multiple clients

Illustrator / Animator at PUNCH DRUNK PICTURES / FIGHT OR FLIGHT

August 15, 2017 - April 15, 2019

Illustration and animated reveal for segments in Animal Planet’s television show called Animal Cribs, aimed at enhancing homes for people’s pets. Created the art for all episodes. The show ran for two seasons.

Senior Animator/ Motion Designer at MULTIMEDIA FOCUS

June 15, 2010 - Present

From generating ideas through animating videos, lower thirds, transitions, generative ai, or other elements that work with the specifics of a venue event space and projection system. ● Develop design options, themes, time and price estimates, and storyboards ● Construct and animate content for large scale events for multiple screen formats unique to each location ● Creating dynamic videos for product promotions, healthcare and client presentations

Illustrator at GALE / CENGAGE

April 1, 2010 - December 12, 2024

● Developing 375+ Illustrations, including characters, for readers to better understand science concepts and experiments for Experiment Central and Science in Context. ● Collaborate with science writer to generate effective means to communicate concepts.

Motion Designer/ Animation Specialist at PEARSON EDUCATION

January 1, 2010 - June 22, 2022

Responsibilities for Pearson expanded from 2D animation and product walkthroughs to all phases of the creative process depending on the needs of the specific project. ● Hiring and directing voiceover artists, Producing for live action shoots ● Conceptualizing, designing and animating visuals to build enthusiasm for upcoming products. Walkthroughs and promotions for existing products ● Editing live action and animation, motion tracking, compositing and special effects ● Using multiple techniques including stop motion, cell animation, typography, motion graphics, and kinetic text. Incorporating 3D environments and 3D elements into projects