SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS
Visual Development artist with a background in theatre performance. Primary skills in environment design, set design, and 2D backgrounds. Knowledgable in character design and storyboarding.
EXPERIENCE
JULY 2023 - AUGUST 2023
GRAPHIC & MOTION DESIGNER | ATLANTA OPEN X SCADPro | ATLANTA, GA
Worked with felled SCAD student to create and augmented reality experience for the Atlanta Tennis Open. Used Adobe Illustrator to assemble assets and animated them in Adobe Affect Effects.
JUNE 2023 - AUGUST 2023
GRAPHIC/MOTION DESIGN INTERN | ALSAC at ST JUDE | MEMPHIS, TN
Worked with ALSAC’s Product Team to solidify pattern library in Figma for company’s digital design system; found ways to incorporate animation into their existing assets and digital presence.
DECEMBER 2022 - JANUARY 2022
ILLUSTRATOR & ANIMATOR | PHIPPS PLAZA X SCADPro | ATLANTA, GA
Worked with Project Manager Eric Allen and fellow SCAD student to create an augmented reality experience for Phipps Plaza. Used Adobe Photoshop to clean image, separate layers, and digitally paint certain areas of image to enhance 3D experience. Used Adobe After Effects to rig and animate elements of the mural.
JUNE 2023 - AUGUST 2023
ILLUSTRATOR | LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT X SCADPro | ATLANTA, GA
Selected for a 15 man team of SCAD students working in collaboration with Lowe's to ideate ways to improve the in-store customer experience. Dealt primarily with concept sketches and various visual elements of final pitch.
JUNE 2023 - AUGUST 2023
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE | SCAD ADMISSIONS | ATLANTA, GA
Worked with Project Manager Eric Allen and fellow SCAD student to create an augmented reality experience for Phipps Plaza. Promoted SCAD through interaction with perspective students. Manned the front desk of the welcome center, answered calls and occasionally assisted on tours. worked school-wide events such as SCAD Day and Spotlight Days.
ANIMATED SHORT
FILM PROJECTS
2023
2023
2023
2023
2022 - 2023
LEAD BACKGROUNDS ARTIST | “CHELITA COMO ME DUELE QUERERTE”
BACKGROUND LAYOUT ARTIST | “OUT OF ORDER”
CONCEPT ARTIST & CHARACTER LAYOUT ARTIST | “CUP OF JOE”
CHARACTER REVISIONIST, BACKGROUND, AND LAYOUT ARTIST | “TAXI!”
EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2021 - CURRENT
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN | SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA
Bachelor of Fine Arts Animation - Storytelling & Concept Development 4.0 GPA
Exposed me to a breadth of softwares I had no prior experience with, increasing my speed and comfortability with digital art.
AUGUST 2016 - MAY 2020
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Bachelor of Fine Arts Musical Theatre Emphasis, 3.903 GPA.
Greatly enhanced my public speaking and writing abilities.
DISTINCTIONS
OCTOBER 2023
EXHIBITOR | LIGHTBOX EXPO
Hosted a table at Lightbox Expo in Pasedena, California with Character Designer, Celeste Jamneck
MAY 2020
SUMMA CUM LAUDE | TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Presented to graduates who acheived a Cumulative GPA of 3.9 and above.
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop Certified, Illustrator, Storyboard Pro, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, Figma
STRENGTHS:
Background Layouts, Background Paint, Environment/Set Design, Isometric Drawing, Concept Art