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Freelance Animator, Compositor, and Illustrator
Skills & Programs
Animation: Paper and Digital based Key-Framed, Motion graphics, Stop-motion
Other: Storyboarding, layouts, figure drawing, and handy with a DSLR camera
Programs: Adobe After Effects, Flash, Photoshop, Premiere, & Illustrator; Maya, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, & Excel). Mac and PC proficient. Teaching self Nuke on the side
Recent Experience
Freelance Onsite and Remote Digital Artist January 2014 –Present
After Effects Artist February – Present
Tribe Pictures - Chatham, NJ
On call as an AE artist for graphics intensive projects, I have helped complete two large-scale presentations for employer's client, American Express. As part of a unit of freelancers at times and others, on my own, provided assets were integrated into AE in accordance to the project's established workflow. Light photo-retouching through PS was needed for some artwork while roto and paint on video clips also had to be handled, quickly, to meet a tight deadline.
Maya Character Animator April
Center City Film and Video - Philadelphia, PA
Helped complete facial animation for integration with live-action characters part of potential broadcast series for a well know network. Work completed in Maya solely.
Cinema 4D Artist and Motion Graphics Designer February - April
MK Media - Philadelphia, PA
Incorporated motion graphics and animated content to enhance production of an episodic series dedicated to the history of Philadelphia. I was given 3D artwork already created in Cinema 4D (C4D), but in need of re-purposing and re-skinning for the special needs of the current project's episode. Rendering was handled through C4D, composited, and re-touched within After Effects (AE). Motion graphics sequences between live-action clips were also completed in AE. Maps, documents, and other assets were first manipulated in Photoshop (PS) then integrated and animated in AE.
After Effects Artist and Editor January – February
Earth Lion Productions LLC - New Haven, CT
Client's premiere music video was in need of finishing and polish before online debut-I came into this project at the end of its production cycle and was tasked with continuing off the previous artist's undertaking. Majority of the job was completed in AE utilizing Client provided artwork with edits and tactical re-purposing of original assets in order to meet fast deadlines. Extensive reuse of original artwork also helped to meet budgetary restraints for both parties. However new assets such as animation and effects were called for in order to fulfill client's original vision. New artwork was created through both AE and Flash.
Junior Compositor & Animator January 2013 - November 2013
Intern Compositor March 2012 – December 2012
Bunko Studios, Inc. - Manhattan, NY
Responsibilities range from shooting actors and acting myself in front of a green screen, keying said footage, color correction, additional design, character animation, VFX creation and compositing for final scene output via After Effects. Maya was used for animating characters for the final installment of Cartoon Network’s Mad series.
Freelance Editor December 2011 – April 2012
Pre-Testing Group through The Creative Group Agency - Paramus, NJ
Edited and exported provided video in the past. Responsible for performing various roles to meet creative needs.
Designer & Character Animator Intern August 2011– November 2011
Undefined Creative - Brooklyn, NY
Engaged in manipulating provided artwork with Illustrator and animating assets through After Effects. This project was completed at home and required me to constantly update my supervisor and uphold deadlines along the pipeline.
Additional Work Experience
Graphic Assistant 2004 – On Call Present
Universal Silkscreen Inc.
Responsible for graphic designs, production, and shipping of finished products
Education & Honors
University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA September 2007 – May 2011
BFA with 3.509 GPA – Dean’s List Spring 2011, Fall 2010 and 2008
Eagle Scout meriting a Bronze Palm and Order of the Arrow membership June 6, 2007
Skills & Programs
Animation: Paper and Digital based Key-Framed, Motion graphics, Stop-motion
Other: Storyboarding, layouts, figure drawing, and handy with a DSLR camera
Programs: Adobe After Effects, Flash, Photoshop, Premiere, & Illustrator; Maya, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, & Excel). Mac and PC proficient. Teaching self Nuke on the side
Recent Experience
Freelance Onsite and Remote Digital Artist January 2014 –Present
After Effects Artist February – Present
Tribe Pictures - Chatham, NJ
On call as an AE artist for graphics intensive projects, I have helped complete two large-scale presentations for employer's client, American Express. As part of a unit of freelancers at times and others, on my own, provided assets were integrated into AE in accordance to the project's established workflow. Light photo-retouching through PS was needed for some artwork while roto and paint on video clips also had to be handled, quickly, to meet a tight deadline.
Maya Character Animator April
Center City Film and Video - Philadelphia, PA
Helped complete facial animation for integration with live-action characters part of potential broadcast series for a well know network. Work completed in Maya solely.
Cinema 4D Artist and Motion Graphics Designer February - April
MK Media - Philadelphia, PA
Incorporated motion graphics and animated content to enhance production of an episodic series dedicated to the history of Philadelphia. I was given 3D artwork already created in Cinema 4D (C4D), but in need of re-purposing and re-skinning for the special needs of the current project's episode. Rendering was handled through C4D, composited, and re-touched within After Effects (AE). Motion graphics sequences between live-action clips were also completed in AE. Maps, documents, and other assets were first manipulated in Photoshop (PS) then integrated and animated in AE.
After Effects Artist and Editor January – February
Earth Lion Productions LLC - New Haven, CT
Client's premiere music video was in need of finishing and polish before online debut-I came into this project at the end of its production cycle and was tasked with continuing off the previous artist's undertaking. Majority of the job was completed in AE utilizing Client provided artwork with edits and tactical re-purposing of original assets in order to meet fast deadlines. Extensive reuse of original artwork also helped to meet budgetary restraints for both parties. However new assets such as animation and effects were called for in order to fulfill client's original vision. New artwork was created through both AE and Flash.
Junior Compositor & Animator January 2013 - November 2013
Intern Compositor March 2012 – December 2012
Bunko Studios, Inc. - Manhattan, NY
Responsibilities range from shooting actors and acting myself in front of a green screen, keying said footage, color correction, additional design, character animation, VFX creation and compositing for final scene output via After Effects. Maya was used for animating characters for the final installment of Cartoon Network’s Mad series.
Freelance Editor December 2011 – April 2012
Pre-Testing Group through The Creative Group Agency - Paramus, NJ
Edited and exported provided video in the past. Responsible for performing various roles to meet creative needs.
Designer & Character Animator Intern August 2011– November 2011
Undefined Creative - Brooklyn, NY
Engaged in manipulating provided artwork with Illustrator and animating assets through After Effects. This project was completed at home and required me to constantly update my supervisor and uphold deadlines along the pipeline.
Additional Work Experience
Graphic Assistant 2004 – On Call Present
Universal Silkscreen Inc.
Responsible for graphic designs, production, and shipping of finished products
Education & Honors
University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA September 2007 – May 2011
BFA with 3.509 GPA – Dean’s List Spring 2011, Fall 2010 and 2008
Eagle Scout meriting a Bronze Palm and Order of the Arrow membership June 6, 2007
