Education
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA
MFA in Animation
Graduated: May 2020 Summa Cum Laude
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA
BFA in Illustration
Graduated: May 2013
Software
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
Autodesk Maya
Slack
Shotgun
Gmail Suite
Artistic/Professional Skills
Strong Communication/Public Speaking
Creative Problem Solving
Highly Organized
Digital Painting
Storyboarding
Animation
Graphic Design
Work Experience
Lead Artist
Boss Battle Games
Phoenix, AZ August 2019 - Present
-Take rough designs and descriptions and create diverse characters
-Responsible for creating more than 175 pieces of art for the teams
-Remotely collaborate with the Phoenix team, holding weekly updates
-Provide feedback and draw-overs for other artists
Freelance Artist and Illustrator
Savannah, GA May 2013 - Present
-Create custom artwork for clients across the nation
-Projects include logos, posters, illustrations, and concept art
Student Aide
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA March 2019 - March 2020
-Support the leadership of the animation department with daily duties
-Coordinate student film and poster submissions
-Create presentations, organize databases, research materials
-Provide illustrations and artwork at request
Film Experience
‘Under Your Skin’ - SCAD Commissioned Student Film
Art Director/Concept Artist
Savannah, GA Aug 2018- May 2019
-Chosen to participate in a multi-major collaborative film
-Designed all characters, as well as provided color tests, prop designs, textures and promotional work
-Promoted to Art Director and asked to continue work outside of class
-Provided critique and draw-overs for other teams to help ensure visual consistency
‘Bombshell’ - Student Film
Concept Artist
Savannah, GA April 2018- January 2019
-Provided character, prop, and layout concepts
-Worked closely with the director to meet her vision as it evolved
-Participated in weekly meetings and feedback sessions
A Guide to Camping- Student Film
Art Director/Concept Artist
Savannah GA, Sept 2018- Nov 2018
-Primary concept artist for the film
-Chosen by the group to lead as the art director
-In addition to concepts, helped with texturing and matte painting and created the end credits
Woman on the Rock - Student Film
Concept Artist
Savannah, GA Oct 2017- April 2018
-Designed Backgrounds and color scripts
-Provided research and mood boards for scenes
-Worked closely with the director to achieve an ‘Icelandic’ feel