SUMMARY
Master animation and storyboard artist with experience in television, film, and theater, seeking freelance and in-house work on storyboards, illustration, animation and design.
Known for precision, high quality black & white and color storyboards delivered under tight deadlines in fast-paced environments.
My solid drawing skill, artistic sensibility and creative brilliance have brought me a favorable reputation and acclaim in industry circles across the US.
Specialities
• Traditional and Digital Storyboards
• Animation
• Illustration
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Storyboard Artist Los Angeles, CA
Shooting storyboards for film and commercials 2011-2017
• • • Notable Projects: Shooting Storyboards • • •
The Honest Co. - Shooting boards for Founder's Video detailing Jessica Alba's founding of Honest Co.
Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager - Shooting boards for the launch of new beer Budweiser beer brand featuring Charlize Theron
Wells Fargo - Shooting boards for Veteran's Employment at Wells Fargo
Marriott Hotels - Rituals Campaign of shooting boards for the Chinese market
Peloton - Extensive project experience creating shooting boards for Peloton Fitness Company
Behr Paint - Multiple shooting board projects for commercials
CapitalOne - Shooting boards for the launch of the Savor Card
Spectrum Xfinity - Shooting boards for Xfinity Triple Play Campaign
Allagash - Shooting storyboards for marketing to investors for production funding
• • • Notable Projects: Comic Illustration • • •
Discovery Channel Graphic Novel: Top 10 Deadliest Sharks
Captive Audiences Publishing Graphic Novel: Prison Grievances: when to write, how to write
Moonstone Buckaroo Banzai Trade Paperback: No Matter Where You Go...There You Are.../Hardest of the Hard
Zenescope Graphic Novel: Grimm Fairy Tales
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
Freelance Graphic Artist, 2008-2017
Designed and created traditional and digital art to market special events and programs on campus via print and web.
Dashe & Thomson Minneapolis, MN
Freelance Graphic Artist, 2011-2013
Produced storyboards, custom illustration, design and programming for eLearning training modules.
Provided project management from concept to production phase and through delivery.
Cox Communication Atlanta, GA
Freelance Media Designer/Illustration/Prepress, 2004-2010
Worked with the Curriculum Design Specialist to develop and design an internal eLearning website. Created print and web materials for company wide new employee training.
Symbolene Systems Atlanta, GA
Media Designer/Illustration, 2008-2010
Worked as a team with educational designers and programmers to design and create a stand-alone family communication e-learning course for Vanderbilt University. Created graphic user interfaces, storyboards, interactive course media and spot illustrations for World Airlines.
Allen Interactions Inc St. Paul, MN
Senior Media Designer, 2004-2006
Directed, designed and implemented web based e-learning media for corporate customers. Functioned as the main point of contact for clients.
EDUCATION
Metropolitan State University Minneapolis, MN
Coursework based on prior education and professional experience focused on instructional design, advertising, marketing and communications
School of Communication Arts Minneapolis, MN
Associate's degree in 3D computer animation / Multimedia Interactive Production
Minneapolis Community College Minneapolis, MN
Associate of Arts and Sciences- Commercial Art, Advertising and Theater Arts
SKILLS
· Mac OS X
· Windows
· Adobe Creative Cloud
· Microsoft Office Suite
· Traditional and Digital Drawing, Inking and Coloring • Storyboards • GUI Design • Animation • Print Design • Web Design
· Working Knowledge in ActionScript 3.0, HTML, CSS and XHTML