Work Experience
senior animator
2016 – Present: Nick Jr
As senior animator, I direct projects such as digital short form content and on-air promotional packages. My daily tasks include motion design, character animation (2D and 3D), compositing and editing for broadcast programming, web content and social media. I interface with producers, project managers and stakeholders and oversee junior members of the team, helping to brainstorm new creative and technical solutions to create streamlined and aesthetically interesting projects.
design animator
2014 – 2016: Fisher-Price, Inc.
Motion designer, character animator, and video editor on a diverse array of projects, including entertainment music videos, product visualizations, marketing presentations and social media materials. I worked on pipeline-based projects with a larger team, as well as independently on motion design, video editing and social media content, providing creative starting with concepts all the way through to delivery. Communicated directly with my clients within the company to find the most impactful visual solutions.
motion designer
Freelance: T-Mark International
Created infographic-style animated videos for agency’s clients. I provided storyboarding, asset creation, and animation services, as well as selecting music and appropriate sound effects for the final videos.
graphic designer
Freelance: Magnifeco.com
Created graphics style guide as part of a rebranding overhaul, developed and coded email newsletter templates and created the site’s first holiday gift guide/magazine. Also work on sub-brand EcoSessions and create promotional materials for print and web.
graphic designer/illustrator
2014- 2015: Benesse America
Created visual media for the StraightAce Math online educational software. Content ranges from charts and graphs to illustrated diagrams and “fun” illustrations that enhance lessons and augment instructional and aesthetic value.
content design intern
2013: Fisher-Price Inc
Designed concepts and helped brainstorm for a new brand IP, generated animated models in both 2D and 3D software, created layouts and illustrations for digital publications, mapped current trends in design and gaming to help team determine the best styles for new project
Education
Fall 2013 :: Savannah College of Art and Design
Animation, M.A.
Spring 2012 :: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Commonwealth Honors College
Studio Art & Animation, B.F.A.
English, B.A.
Summa Cum Laude