Resume
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, BFA 2008
Work Experience
Animator, MAKE
January 2009 - Present
Animated on projects for clients such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Nebraska and Midcontinent Communications. Directed the mixed-media style opener for the 2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest. Worked on concepts and storyboards for projects such as the Palm Springs ShortFest and the Cabela’s Outdoor Adventures video game.
At make, I have worked in 2D computer animation in Photoshop, stop motion puppet animation, and After Effects animation and compositing, as well as capturing and editing footage using the RED digital video camera.
Flash Animator / Intern, Puny Entertainment
Summer - Fall 2008
Animated interactive web content in Flash for clients such as Hasbro, Scholastic, and the Nick Jr. TV show Yo-Gabba-Gabba.
Animation Director, Nickelodeon
Fall 2007
Directed a group of three other students, designing stop-motion animated bumpers for the Nickelodeon television network. Animated several complete shots while overseeing the creation of character models, sets, and final compositing in After Effects.
Shows/Festivals
-Palm Springs International ShortFest, Palm Springs, CA 2009
- 2nd Place in the Animation category for Juiced and Jazzed
- Directed the mixed-media opener of the festival screening
- Sonoma Valley Film Festival, Sonoma, CA 2008
- Screening of A Shady Deal
- Square Lake Festival, Stillwater, MN 2007
- Screening of A Shady Deal
Software Knowledge
After Effects, Flash, Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut, RED camera and software
Honors and Achievements
-Tom Larson Animation Scholarship, $500, 2007
-Central Minnesota Arts Board Scholarship, $1400, 2005
-Dean’s List, MCAD, 2007-2008
-Dean’s List, St. Cloud State University, 2004-2006
