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summary

• Ambitious individual seeking employment in an art & design-related educational occupation. Experienced in effectively managing and collaborating with a large crew, successfully teaching the fundamentals of art & animation to others, and is passionate about bringing stories to life. Excels in high-stress situations and strives to bring out the best in those around him.

software expertise

education

masters of fine arts in animation

savannah college of art & design (savannah, ga)

• • • • (grad June 2017)

• Courses of study included advanced animation & storyboarding, assistant teaching, media theory and application, production management and thesis development.

savannah college of art & design (savannah, ga)

bachelor of fine arts in animation

• • • (grad may 2015)

• Courses of study included fine art, drawing, color theory, graphic design, art history, storyboarding, 2D & 3D animation, and 2D special effects.

2017 southeast student television award for excellence

awards

national academy of television arts & sciences

• Southeast Student Production Awards

• Winner in "Animation | Graphics | Special Effects" for Producing "The Munchies" (2016)

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experience

savannah college of art & design (savannah, ga)

professor of animation

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (aug 2017 - present)

• Founded in 1978, SCAD is a private, nonprofit, accredited university that exists to prepare talented students for professional careers, emphasizing learning through individual attention in a positively oriented university environment.

• Responsibilities include curriculum development, software training, and teaching students about various aspects of the animation pipeline in order to prepare them for careers in the Animation Industry.

skynamic studios

co-founder & executive producer

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (mar 2013 - present)

• Online studio made up of art professionals from around the world.

• Responsibilities include animation & background supervision, graphic design, software education, crew management, marketing, and storyboard direction.

scad graduate mentor program

savannah college of art & design (savannah, ga)

• • • • (Jan 2015 - June 2017)

• College program where graduate students are paired with undergraduate students in the same or similar major to help them with their learning needs.

• Responsibilities included helping students adjust to college life, aiding them in their studies, and enabling them to achieve success in their chosen profession.

character animator (atlanta, ga)

floyd county productions

• • • • • • • • • • • (June 2013 - Oct 2013)

• Animation Studio behind television series such as Archer, Chozen, and Unsupervised.

• Responsibilities included character animation, puppet building, and illustration.

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