Experience

• November 2018 - Present
  Visual Development Artist at Dreamworks Animation Television

  • Create a variety of 2D rough designs for characters, environments and props.
  
  • Create 3D previs designs for hero characters, environments and props.
  
  • Create clean final design line work and orthographic drawings of approved designs.
  
  • Create color concept paintings for characters, environments and props.

• November 2013 - November 2018
  Lead Character Modeler at Dreamworks Animation Television

  • Created and reviewed (in-house and overseas) modeling, UV layout, and facial setup tasks for characters, vehicles and props.
  
  • Worked with various art directors to ensure their show’s design language is adhered to.
  
  • Created cloth simulations for character’s clothing using Marvelous Designer.
  
  • Created pipeline and pipeline documentation.
  
  • Traveled to and trained artists, leads, and production staff at overseas studios.

• October 2012 - November 2013
  Asset Technical Director at Nickelodeon Animation

  • Created and reviewed (in-house and overseas) modeling, UV layout, character rigging and facial setup tasks for characters and props.

• November 2009 - January 2012
  Lead Character Modeler at Nickelodeon Animation

  • Created and reviewed (in-house and overseas) modeling, UV layout, and facial setup tasks for characters and props.
  
  • Worked with various art directors to ensure their show’s design language is adhered to.
  
  • Traveled to and trained artists, leads, and production staff at overseas studios.

• February 2010 - April 2010
  CG Artist (freelance) at Hasbro

  • Created CG previz models for the overseas studios to use as a guide when creating the
  
  production characters.

• May 2008 - October 2009
  CG Senior Modeler at Nickelodeon Animation

  • Created and reviewed (in-house and overseas) modeling, UV layout, and facial setup tasks for characters and props.
  
  • Created pipeline documentation and tutorial videos for the technical and aesthetic
  
  requirements of the shows and the studios.

• April 2007 - April 2008
  CG Apprentice at Nickelodeon Animation

  • Completed modeling, UV layout, rigging and facial setup tasks for characters, props, sets and set elements.