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Anchor 6



Anchor 1
education
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
B.F.A Visual Effects | 2017 - 2020
- VFX Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude, 2020
- Gutstein Prize Endowed Scholarship, 2020
- Dean’s List, 2017 - 2020
- Academic Honors Scholarship, 2017 - 2020
- Achievement Scholarship, 2017 - 2020
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE
A.A. Fine Arts | 2014 - 2017
- Summa Cum Laude, 2017
- Dean’s List, 2014 - 2017
- President Scholars, 2014 - 2017
- Exhibitor at Jones Gallery Student Exhibition, 2016 - 2017
Anchor 2
experience
JUNIOR CG GENERALIST
Falcon's Creative Group Digital Media | Orlando, Florida
June 2021 - Present
- Collaborates between multiple departments including lighting, compositing, modeling, look development, and interactive design within the Theme Park industry.
- Credited for work on Storybots: A Space Adventure special on Netflix and Enchantimals: Meet the Royals web series on Youtube.
CG GENERALIST & ASSISTANT PROJECT COORDINATOR
The Element X Studios | Irvine, California
March 2021 - June 2021
- Collaborated and communicated remotely with an international team of artists to produce a multitude of vfx shots for an animated episodic feature
- Coordinated project with studios and organized team productivity
- Worked in collaboration with the artists in The Element X Studios and The Monk Studios in Bangkok, Thailand
HOUDINI LIGHTING & RENDERING ARTIST
3D Paint / FX | Santa Monica, California
October 2020 - March 2021
- Collaborated on R&D team to setup overall lighting and look for shots in Houdini Mantra
- Lit, rendered, and composited multiple shots to meet deadlines and achieve film's overall look.
ART DIRECTOR & BRANDING DESIGNER
Comprehensive Dentistry | Delano, California
June 2020 - June 2021
- Designed company’s new visual branding
- Collaborated directly with Tanner Management and web developer to maintain efficient communication with office and its patients
CONTENT DEVELOPER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
XII Productions | Bakersfield, California
March 2020 - June 2021
- Transitioned church services to online platforms and established social media
- Collaborated directly with production coordinator, web developer, and media production team to create media content and film live stream services.
- Delivered graphics, video edits, and photographs to meet deadlines each week
LIGHTING & LOOK DEVELOPMENT ARTIST
The Mill x SCAD | Savannah, Georgia
January - March 2020
- Utilized lighting and look development skills and techniques under the supervision of the supervisors from The Mill NY to create unconventional car commercial
- Headed team of specialized artists to produce multiple shots, maintain deadlines, and cultivate team unity
- Managed pipeline process and oversaw cohesive project aesthetic
LEAD VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST
Lenovo x SCAD | Savannah, Georgia
September - November 2019
- Collaborated directly with User Experience team and Industrial Design team to research and develop a STEAM learning product for children
- Initiated clear communication for Digital Media team to oversee creation of Lenovo PLAY vision video and meet delivery deadlines.
- Conceptualized, rendered, managed pipeline, and voice acted in vision video
CG GENERALIST - INTERNSHIP
Falcon’s Treehouse Creative Group | Orlando, Florida
June - August 2019
Anchor 3
- Produced a multi-shot sequence for company’s character reel under the supervision of artist leads and responsible for various tasks on contracted projects
- Developed custom lighting set-ups, collaborated directly with artists throughout the pipeline, maintained work efficiency through Shotgun, and met multiple deadlines to advance production
volunteer work
RELIEF SHOPPERS
Southern California | March 2020 - Present
- Serves community amidst COVID-19 pandemic to provide shoppers aid to immuno-compromised individuals
Anchor 4
SCAD CREED STUDENT LEADER
Savannah, Georgia | 2019 - 2020
- Scheduled, lead, and advirtised club events in university
films
MONKEY THIEF
SCAD Animation Films | March 2019 - May 2020
Lighting and Compositing Lead
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rendering Pipeline Manager
Best Student Short to the Point Winner
Short Film Factory 2020 Award
OUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE
SCAD Visual Effects Films | January - March 2020
Houdini Lighting Artist
Actress
OLÉ
SCAD Visual Effects Films | January - March 2020
Houdini Lighting Artist
Shading Artist
Chesapeake Film Festival 2020 Winner
Awareness Festival 2020 Winner
Spotlight Short Film Awards 2020 Winner
Anchor 5
FLOCKED
SCAD Animation Films | March - May 2019
Lighting Artist
Shading Artist
Bronze Achievement Award
skills
Lighting | Compositing | Multi-Layer Rendering | Animation
Look Development | Production Coordination | Illustration
Team Management | Graphic Design | Video Editing
Photography | Pipeline Management
Programming Concepts: Python, MEL, OSL
TOOLS
Maya | Nuke | Houdini | Unreal Engine | Procreate | Shotgun | Illustrator
After Effects | Premier Pro | Photoshop | Microsoft Office Substance Painter | All Social Media Platforms
RENDERERS & SYSTEMS
Arnold | Redshift | RenderMan | Mantra
Linux | Windows| OS X
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