Education
Master of Arts in VFX
Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA
2021-2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA
2019-2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY
2010-2013
Associate of Multimedia
Laramie County Community College | Cheyenne, WY
2008-2010
Work Experience
FuseFX
CG Generalist
- Collaborated with supervisors and other artists to create high-quality realistic CG elements for film and television
- Developed Houdini simulations, including smoke, viscous fluid, rigid body dynamics, and procedural effects
- Rigged Autodesk Maya props and characters for animation and tracking tasks
- Generated Houdini environments with procedural and manual methods
Jan. 2023–Sept. 2023
Laramie County Community College
Marketing Designer
- Hired as Web Developer/Multimedia Designer, promoted in 2016
- Created high-quality marketing print and digital materials
- Collaborated with marketing team on campaign creation
- Maintained institutional website content management system
2014–2019
University of Wyoming
Web Designer/Developer
- Hired as part-time graphic designer, hired full-time in 2014
- Developed templates, concepts, and assets for institutional website
- Designed marketing advertisements, mailers, and web pages
- Trained website content coordinators across multiple departments
2013–2014
Freelance Web Designer
Web Designer
- Designed and developed WordPress websites for a variety of clients
- Managed website content updates
- Troubleshot website issues
2012-2014
University of Wyoming Fine Art Gallery
Graphic Design Intern
- Created flyers and poster designs for events
- Installed gallery exhibitions
- Created and installed vinyl titles and descriptions for events
2012-2013
Lisa Sherrod Design, LLC
Junior Web Designer/Developer
- Updated and maintained website content
- Addressed questions and concerns for clients regarding their websites
- Prepared digital assets for use on websites
2012-2013
University of Wyoming
Computer Lab Assistant
- Worked with students to troubleshoot computer problems
- Maintained multiple computers, printers, plotters, scanners, and accessories across five computer labs
- Provided excellent customer service to students by addressing questions, giving directions to campus labs, and instructing users on machine use
2011-2013
Branding Iron Newspaper
Graphic Designer
- Illustrated informational graphics
- Laid out newspaper spreads and typography
- Prepared files for delivery to professional offset printers
2010-2011
Laramie County Community College
Photoshop Tutor
- Instructed students on Photoshop software and editing techniques
- Worked with multiple students to troubleshoot classroom projects
- Tracked and maintained time sheets
2009-2010
Collaborative Projects
Crossing Over
Director: Gabriela Orlandi Fernandes, Trent Bellet
- Lead Visual Effects Artist
- Responsible for water simulation on three shots, and initial R&D
- Managing a team of three visual effects artists
2021–2022
Maneki
Director: Erika Clift
- Lead Character rigger and Technical Director
- Responsible for two full character rigs and adjustments on all rigs
- Contributed to lighting and texturing
2020–2022
The Lumberjack and the Woodpecker
2022 NATAS Student Production Award – Short Form
Director: Connor Bushover
- Responsible for Mrs. Pecky bird rig
- Created hero tree and environment assets
- Contributed to texturing environment assets and lighting multiple shots
2020–2021
Kaghati
Director: Amanda Jayapurna, Stanley Soendoro
- Lead character rigger
- Responsible for character rigs, prop modeling, prop rigging, and kite cloth simulation
2020–2021
Software and Programming Languages
Houdini
Maya
Zbrush
Substance Painter
Nuke
Microsoft Suite
(Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Adobe Suite
(Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
Programming
(Python, VEX, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, XSLT)
Awards
Meritorious Achievement — Publicity
Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival
2018
Silver Paragon Award — Computer-Generated Illustration
National Council for Marketing & Public Relations
2017
First Place — Advertising Internally Developed
Wyoming Press Association
2017
First Place — Publications
Wyoming Press Association
2017
Third Place — Featured Photo
Wyoming Press Association
2017
Gold Paragon Award — “Your Story” Microsite
National Council for Marketing & Public Relations