A passionate animator and user experience designer with a strong background in 2D rigging, graphic design, and character art.
A passionate animator and user experience designer with a strong background in 2D rigging, graphic design, and character art. I love sharing my knowledge as an online instructor where I engage students with creative tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, and Premiere Pro. Mentoring and collaborating with others fuels me, whether it’s helping students in animation or contributing to immersive VR healthcare projects.
I thrive in creative environments where storytelling and technology merge. My experience ranges from storyboarding and animatics to designing user interfaces and improving user experiences. I’m always eager to learn new skills, adapt to challenges, and bring creative visions to life through teamwork and dedication.
This is a collection of works showcasing my abilities across the last 4 years. Most projects were solo, but a few were done in group settings. I specialize in 2D animation, storyboarding, backgrounds and character design.
Mentoring students on 2D rigging and animation using Toon Boom Harmony. Advising on class and personal projects while building strong connections within the junior cohort.
Created storyboards and an animatic with music using Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Organized production schedules and managed multiple concurrent projects. Animated 2D scenes in Toon Boom Harmony and composited lighting in After Effects.
Designed substantial user experience (UX) improvements on existing web-based product. Filmed and edited 5 shortform videos to be engaging with clear audio in Premiere Pro. Designed 50 icons and illustrations and over 100 screen iterations for healthcare education experience. Coordinated A/B user testing with a form tracking results to quantify results. 3D modeled 12 props for a VR healthcare educational experience using Maya. Clearly communicated goals, processes, barriers, and successes through presentations. Recognized as a stand-out for high quality work and initiative to ensure product quality.
An international organization chooses a student based of their submitted portfolio works, an essay, and a letter of recommendation. The award provides additional education resources for the student to encourage and cultivate animation skills.
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