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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

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