Experience

Lecturer: Character Animation, VFX, & Emerging Media

2022-2024
University of Central Florida
Responsible for…

  • Adapting course curriculum to aid in various team-based productions for 3D animation both in person and remotely.

  • Helping students achieve mastery of industry standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, Pixar’s Renderman, and Nuke/NukeX.

  • Breaking down complex workflows for skills such as 3D character modeling, 3D hard-surface modeling, 3D sculpting, UVing, texturing, surfacing, rigging, animating, rendering, and compositing to facilitate student understanding.

  • Participating in meetings on the department & college level.

  • Facilitating clear and concise communication between students and faculty.

  • Problem-solving all facets of student production.

While enrolled in UCF’s character animation program, students are expected to collaboratively develop narrative ideas and then spend the next 18 months in a studio-space that mimics an industry environment. As faculty, it was my responsibility to act as a producer, mentor, and director.

Remote Freelance illustration, modeling, and production management

2018- ongoing
Responsible for…

  • Meeting client deadlines.

  • Collaborating remotely with artists and clients nationwide.

  • Aiding start-up companies in pipeline design (ThriVR, Banner Media).

  • Rapidly iterating work in response to client feedback.

EDUCATION

M.F.A.: Animation & Visual Effects

2019-2022

Summa Cum Laude

University of Central Florida
Responsible for…

  • Conceptualizing, designing, and creating all elements for the independently-produced 3D animated short Cycles.

  • Researching and developing The Universal Story: Coming of Age in Contemporary Animation.

B.F.A.: Character Animation & Emerging MEdia

Summa Cum Laude

2015-2019
University of Central Florida
Responsible for…

  • Conceptualizing, designing, and leading a small team in the creation of the award-winning 3D animated short film Tiffany.

  • Lead story & storyboard artist, character modeling artist, student director.

M.S.: Florida interactive entertainment academy

(Incomplete)

  • Enhanced my understanding of 3D animation under the tutelage of industry professionals.

  • Was introduced to production in VR, Unreal, and file management systems such as Perforce. 

2019-2020
University of Central Florida

While I did not finish my degree at FIEA (I transferred to the M.F.A. listed above), my time at FIEA introduced me to countless relevant skills and peers.

Software proficiency

XGen for Maya

Bonus level

When I’m not bringing ideas to life in 3D, you can find me hanging out with my pets or designing & running tabletop games.

Believe it or not, I’ve made over 3,000 pieces of fantasy art over the years!