Reel + Resume
(unless otherwise noted all the characters in the shot were animated by me)
Experience
2006–present
DreamWorks Animation SKG Glendale, CA
Character Animator for “How to Train Your Dragon 2”, 2014
Character Animator, Lead Animator on Sophie for “Rise of the Guardians”, 2012
Character Animator for “Kung Fu Panda 2”, 2011
Character Animator for “Shrek goes Forth”, 2010
Character Animator for “Monsters vs. Aliens”, 2009
Character Animator for “Kung Fu Panda”, 2008
2006
ReelFX Creative Studios Dallas, TX
Character Animator for “Everyone’s Hero”, 2006
2005–2006
Blue Sky Animation Studios White Plains, NY
Character Animator for “Ice Age 2 — The Meltdown”, 2006
2004–2005
Gravity Studio (Post-production)
Modeled, rigged and animated a variety of characters for numerous commercials and film teasers
2002–2004
IDT Entertainment
Character Animator on “Star Point Academy”
Character Animator for TV shows:
“Hip Hop & Hamilton”, “Monster Monster Trucks” by Jim Jenkins
Development of curriculum and instruction of 3D animation class
2000–2001
Disc-In
A freelance Animator for various commercials and presentations
Teaching & Lectures
Animation-Addicts.com
Founder and content manager of the animation blog Animation-Addicts.com and the complimentary Pay It Forward program
iAnimate.net
iAnimate.net Character Animation Instructor
DreamWorks Animation SKG
DW outreach program speaker for animation students
Education
Sheridan College Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Classical Animation Diploma, 2000 (full 3 years program)
Programs
Maya, Softimage XSI, 3D max / PC, Mac, Linux
