Imaginary Forces - Hollywood since Jul 2010
Freelance Designer/Animator
Blind - Santa Monica since Jun 2011
Freelance Designer/Animator
Mirada Studios - Marina del Rey since Dec 2010
Freelance Designer/Animator
Freelance since Jun 2006
Designer/Animator
Royale - Greater Los Angeles Area Apr 2010 - May 2010
Freelance Designer/Animator
Education:
Full Sail University 2008 - 2009
BS Digital Arts & Design, Motion Design
Calvary Chapel Bible College 2002 - 2004
Associate of Theology, Biblical Theology
Skills:
After Effects Compositing Motion Graphics Animation Visual Effects Maya Film Short Films Cinema 4D Nuke Storyboarding Illustration Illustrator Video Photoshop Motion Design Character Animation Computer Graphics Indesign Computer Animation Lighting Graphics Mac Broadcast Design Modo Broadcast Video Editing Editing Digital Compositing Rotoscoping Premiere Mental Ray Live Action Traditional Animation 3D Animation
Venice, CA Santa Monica, CA Evansville, IN Tulsa, OK Indianapolis, IN Orlando, FL Burbank, CA
Work:
Imaginary Forces - Designer/Animator (2010) Freelance - Designer/Animator (2006-2012) Mirada - Designer/Animator (2010-2012) BL:ND - Designer/Animator (2011-2012) The Walt Disney Company - Designer/Animator (2009-2010) Royale - Designer/Animator (2010-2010)
Education:
University of Southern Indiana - Journalism, Calvary Chapel Bible College - Biblical Theology, Full Sail University - Design and Animation
Relationship:
Married
About:
Born in Oklahoma… Moved to Indiana when I was eight… Went to college… Twice… Met my wife (Liz)… Had a Son (Zion)… Moved to Florida… Went to school again (Full Sail)… Finished school… Wife got pregnant...
Bragging Rights:
Designed the 83rd Academy Awards, Animated on the 2010 MTV VMAs
Youtube
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Category:
Film & Animation
Uploaded:
22 Dec, 2008
Duration:
1m 33s
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