Resume
Work
Experience
2017- Present
SPLAINERS, INC. –
Production Manager - Senior Animator
Production Manager Duties:
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Tracking agreed-upon client/Splainers deadlines and promises that the team has made to clients
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Create achievable milestones through the entire production pipeline that allows the team to reach deadlines.
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Helping create and maintain a culture where team members feel comfortable raising a hand if they’re struggling with any aspect of a project.
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Leading daily team meetings.
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Knowing a project’s needs, goals, and objectives.
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Constantly communicating with the Creative Director, Writers, and Animation Leads.
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Selecting crew and leads best suited for projects.
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Serving as the top of the funnel for all client asks and deliverables.
Senior Animator Duties:
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Creating art assets in a variety of styles to be added to the video. Freehand drawing, vector art asset creation and, 2D - 3D asset modeling.
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Storyboarding skills to map out intricate animations that help to elevate a project.
2013 - 2017
PAYNE DESIGN
Art Director - Principal
Design logos, brochures, marketing collateral, monthly newsletters, storyboarding, 3D animation, web design, package designs, illustrations, and video production. Projects include developing rich media banners in HTML5/JavaScript for Microsoft and Hasbro.
2014
WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Contract Illustrator/HTML5 Banners
Develop conceptual art for new product designs. Actualize front-end UI graphics for new HTML5 animated banner for new product launch.
2009 - 2013
TREE TOP, INC.
Senior Graphic Designer
Collaborate with Tree Top’s corporate marketing department to develop the comprehensive visual design of packaging, display designs, social media, ad campaigns, contests, company presentations, websites, and marketing collateral.
2007 - 2009
EAGLEMONT MEDIA
Art Director
Expand the brand of an established children’s book series into a variety of digital media. Projects include developing packaging designs, style guides, digital game assets, animation, board games, an interactive website, and graphic support for one 5,000 square foot interactive museum exhibit.
Education
Perry Technical
Bachelor's Degree
Majored in Advertising with additional studies in photography and desktop publishing
Skills
& Expertise
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My roles have included Senior Animation, Art Director, and Production Manager for 2D animation pipelines.​
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I manage a team of 12 (five staff animators and four contractors, two asset creators, including writers and VO talent) while working closely with the Creative Director.
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I have expert knowledge of After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Audition, with working knowledge of Maya and Blender.
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I am experienced with both traditional Cell and keyframe animation.