EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Graphic Designer / Texture Artist | CST STUDIO | Mar 2024 - Present
Create and develop designs (or digitizing analog designs) for laser engraving and injection mold texturing, primarily for automotive design applications (including electric vehicles). Basic mechanical/electrical engineering and motor repair knowledge (proprietary printing technologies). Lead design from concept to visualization to implementation in production.Animator | XAVATAR | Jan 2023 - Sep 2023
Generalist 2D/3D animator and 3D modeller for various in-house productions, creating animation for: music videos, documentaries, film festival events, product design, and environment design for real-time interactive media. Expertise in cutting-edge technologies and evolving industry trends, including: virtual reality, augmented reality, and next-generation video game engines (Unreal Engine). Contributed to The Art of Movie Music, a virtual avatar event for The American Pavilion at the iconic Cannes Film Festival 2023 starring David Lynch, and hosted by the David Lynch Foundation.
Part-Time Staff - Animation 2D/3D | ST. CLAIR COLLEGE | Sep 2021 - May 2022
Part-Time Staff - Animation 2D/3D | ST. CLAIR COLLEGE | Sep 2021 - May 2022
Tutor for all courses in the Animation 2D/3D program at St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology. Provided students with academic support in course specific material and developed core skills through individual and group tutoring, workshops, and resources that support success and independence in learning. (Animation 2D/3D is a Three Year - Ontario College Advanced Diploma)
Lead Rigger & Lead Compositor | SYNAPZ PRODUCTIONS | Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
I created, maintained, and expanded pipeline friendly 2D rigs in Toon Boom Harmony for a variety of characters (36O and cutout), vehicles, props, and objects. I also led in compositing and lighting, creating a lighting system in Toon Boom which could easily be applied to all shots. Other duties included troubleshooting technical issues in scenes, and creating a credits layout/design.
Animator and Artist | INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR | 2015 - Present
Collaborate with clients and studios to facilitate their creative visions. Types of entrepreneurial contract work includes 2D and 3D animation, 2D illustration, 3D modelling/texturing/lighting, video production, video editing, graphics design, visual design and mock-ups, logo design, photography, and more. Application of work includes: animated television and indie pilots, illustrations for published fiction, personal avatars, title cards, immersive 3D environments, product visualization, design, and engineering animation (process demonstration videos)
EDUCATION
Munster Technological University (2O22 - 2O23)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design
Senior Class Representative, Student Ambassador under authority of the Irish Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science.
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology (2O19 - 2O22)
- Animation 2D/3D - Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Management of Animation Club, Management of Print Sales