RESUME

 

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

HERO4HIRE 

January 2022 - Present

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Leading the development and execution of project creative visions. Crafting briefs, scripts, mood boards, storyboards, styleframes and overseeing the team. Collaborate closely with clients to understand project goals, translating them into compelling creative directions, presenting decks and sometimes educating clients on process. Managing multiple projects, balancing quality, timelines, and resources effectively. Contribute to budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring financial viability and efficient resource use. Navigating challenges, fostering a collaborative work environment, and promoting innovative contributions from team members.

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ART DIRECTOR

BIGSTAR 

October 2018 - December 2021

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Lead teams from start to finish, carrying through the creative as well as the visual style working with the CD/ECD or sometimes directly with the client. Create styleframes as well as animate on the jobs depending on needs. Jobs include "Our Flag means Death," "The Walking Dead" Season 10 Promo, "My Dream Kitchen," "Women of the Movement," "Soul of a Nation," "White Fatigue," "Break the Chains" Human Rights Watch Campaign, "Harlem "Rising," "Tamron Hall" and more.

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FREELANCE ANIMATOR

BGSTR  

June 2018 

 

Cel animation for AMC show title "Preacher". Motion graphics animation for History Channel's documentary for RFK's 50th anniversary. 

 

FREELANCE ANIMATOR

CVLT  

May 2018 

 

Animated all 2d characters for Avon Kids commercial spots.

 

FREELANCE ANIMATOR

HOPR  

April 2018 

 

Camera animation and Vector animation for Netflix Special "Principles of Success"

 

FREELANCE ANIMATOR

ELEMENT  

March 2018 - April 2018 

 

Did all animation for 3 :15 second commercials using puppet animation and cel animation.

 

FREELANCE DESIGNER / ANIMATOR

NICKELODEON 

April 2017 - February 2018

Animation and compositing for Nickelodeon TV Network for on air promotions.

 

FREELANCE ANIMATOR / ILLUSTRATOR / EDITOR

MADWELL

December 2016, February 2017, March 2017 

 

Motion graphics, hand drawn animation, illustration and editing for Vitacoco educational videos.

 

FREELANCE MOTION DESIGNER

BIG STAR MOTION DESIGN 

November 2016, January 2017, March 2017

Animated for TV show "The Chain.” Designed and animated for documentary film, “Operation Odessa.” Created design frames for “I Heart Radio” Awards Show.

 

SENIOR MOTION DESIGNER

WWE 

October 2016

Designed and animated for TV show package on "The Kevin Owens Show". Designed logos for the show "205 Live". Designed characters for an animated Holiday Card.

 

ART DIRECTOR

321LAUNCH / CHRLX 

January 2011 – October 2016

Art directed and supervised artists to develop the finalized look. Created styleframes, final compositing, character designs, 2D animation and color grading. Provided any painting or design needs as well as storyboard revisions. Worked closely with our creative directors as well as agency clients.

 

FREELANCE MOTION DESIGNER

NYC TV

November 2010 – January 2011

 

Animated and designed motion graphics titles for NYTimes’s TV series and Women in Commission TV Series.

 

 

STORYBOARD ARTIST / BACKGROUND DESIGNER / ANIMATOR

BUNKO STUDIOS

2008 – 2010 

 

Storyboarded, animated and designed backgrounds for PBS kid's show "Sid the Science Kid." Designed backgrounds for MAD magazine animation production.

 

 

 

EDUCATION

PRATT INSTITUTE

Class of 2010

Bachelor's Degree in Film & Animation

 

 

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

Flash 

Cinema 4D

Dragonframe

Indesign