A Lie N: Rogue Incursion VR game — adaptation for flat-screen version; Niagara optimization, shaders, textures, look development and shader provisioning.

FX Artist at NVIDIA

April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Worked on special projects using Houdini and Unreal; remote development and VFX work for new game/app pipelines.

Senior VFX Artist at Survios Games

October 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

A Lie N: Rogue Incursion VR game; optimized VFX, Niagara debugging, vfx shaders, textures, proﬁling and layout; also worked on the flat-screen version.

Principal Technical Artist at Lightspeed LA

March 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

The Last Sentinel; Houdini/Unreal-based road system; PCG foliage growth and scaffolding generation around buildings; setup Houdini-based simulation and shading workflows.

Senior FX Artist at Imaginary Studios

July 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Contributed FX work for AAA games/film pipelines; collaborated on Unreal Engine-based FX and look development.

Technical Artist at Meta

April 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Worked on an AR project with custom 3D avatars; collaborated with audio engineering to develop multi-audio/visual templates for Spark AR Studio and related pipelines.

Senior FX Artist at DreamWorks Animation

June 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Worked on How to Train Your Dragon 3, Abominable, Croods 2, Boss Baby 2, Frozen; contributed to fluid and particle FX and asset look development.

Senior FX Artist at Walt Disney Animation

June 1, 2013 - May 1, 2018

Shot work on animated features and shorts; FX simulations and look development for multiple sequences including Olaf's Frozen Adventure.

Lead FX Technical Director at Rhythm & Hues Studios

June 1, 2007 - May 1, 2013

Led FX for major shots, including fire, water and debris FX for feature films; contributed to sequences such as Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

FX Technical Director at Sony Pictures Imageworks

March 1, 2005 - June 1, 2007

Shot TD on Surf's Up; created footprints, snow and wood shaving FX.