Resume
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Background / Character Designer
Exceptional Minds Animation Studio 2021-Present
Los Angeles, CA
● Created over a dozen original backgrounds, applying feedback and meeting strict deadlines on the Award-winning short “Grief is a Spectrum Too” and its sequel.
● Developed concept art and designs for two x 5 minute animated shorts, demonstrating style versatility and originality.
● Collaborated with the Creative Director on 13 unique backgrounds as well as finalized the panel layout for a graphic novel contract.
Concept Artist Intern
Niantic Inc. 2021-2021
Los Angeles, CA
● Collaborated with the Art Director to create two unique character concept designs over a four month internship for the canceled game ‘Marvel World of Heroes’.
Summer Workshop Assistant Teacher
Exceptional Minds Academy 2019-2020
Los Angeles, CA
● Provided helpful support and assistance for up to 35 students between the ages of 16 and 18 in Animation, 3D Modeling, and Gaming in Unity workshops.
EDUCATION:
Exceptional Minds 2018-2021
2D / 3D Design and Animation
Certificate of Completion
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
● Adobe Photoshop
● Substance Painter
● Autodesk Maya
● Google Suite
● Adobe
● Premiere
● Blender
AWARDS & ACCOLADES:
● Marvels of Media Award
“Grief is a Spectrum Too”
2023
Background Artist
● EM “Best of” Awards
2D Animation
Advanced Photoshop
3D Design/Motion Graphics
● Cartoon Network Mentorship
Mentored by Mark Maxey and Danica Dickson