Summary
When I was a kid I was obsessed with fantasy and science fiction. This push for imagination and creativity led me down the path of visual development and production design, as well as learning how to use Unreal Engine and other software, finally toppling the walls between the digital world and reality.
My friends often call me the “bridge between two worlds” because the mediums I work with are vast, changing from project to project as needed. These skills have enabled me to lead projects and teams of multiple disciplines, from animation and theme parks, all the way to medical technology and aviation.
I would love to discuss how you are looking to immerse your audiences, and find out if there is an opportunity to bring our experiences together!
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Project Manager at Ctrl Alt GamesUnited States of AmericaMarch 2023 - April 2023
Project Manager for Multiple Animation Music Videos
- Environment Tech Artist at SCAD Animation StudiosSavannah, GA, United States of AmericaMarch 2023 - April 2023
Working on an unannounced animation project as an Environment and Tech Artist using primarily Unreal Engine. Assisting with the pipelines and technology and creating development kits for compositors and animators, as well as working on set dressing, environment art, and lighting.
- Extended Reality Artist at Jeff Hymes ProductionsOrlando, FL, United States of AmericaSeptember 2022 - December 2022
Used Blender, Photoshop, Substance Designer and Unreal Engine for Marvel Day at Sea’s Doctor Strange Academy with Disney Cruise Lines for 1300+ Guests per cruise
- Creative Director at Savannah Film StudiosSavannah, GA, United States of AmericaSeptember 2021 - March 2022
Worked inside Unreal Engine guiding undergraduate students across
multiple departments in modern XR stages and workflows - Art Director at Game Grid LehiLehi, UT, United States of AmericaOctober 2019 - June 2020
Responsible for multiple aspects, including tabletop game terrain design and construction, storefront design and construction, general laser cutting and 3D printing, and maintaining branding across product displays and gaming equipment. Primary responsibilities involved designing, drafting, building and painting multiple gaming tabletop terrain created predominantly from laser cut MDF.
- Production Designer at Brigham Young University - IdahoRexburg, ID, United States of AmericaAugust 2015 - July 2017
Assistant Set Designer, Artist, and Projections Designer for various productions at BYU-Idaho.
- Poster Designer at Microsoft Xbox of AustraliaMelbourne, VIC, AustraliaJuly 2016 - August 2016
Designed the artwork Poster trifecta background for the Xbox Onesies promotional photoshoot.
https://techau.com.au/xbox-onesie-are-peak-gamer-comfort-and-i-totally-want-one/ - XR Medical Technology Intern at Johnson & JohnsonRaritan, NJ, United States of AmericaJune 2022 - September 2022
Used Blender, 3DS Max and Unity for various Photoreal XR applications,
including Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality
Created photoreal images with Blender for Johnson & Johnson’s XR
Marketing and Sales team - Content Production Intern at Chamber MediaAmerican Fork, UT, United States of AmericaApril 2019 - August 2019
Created social media marketing artwork for various companies and assisted as an On-set PA for commercial shoots as well.
- Entertainment Tech Intern at Walt Disney WorldLake Buena Vista, FL, United States of AmericaAugust 2016 - September 2016
Short hire Intern for the Live Entertainment Department at Walt Disney World. Assisted with Props, Fireworks and Robots for Live Shows at Hollywood Studios.