Resume

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX   |   May 2017 (expected)
MFA in Visualization Sciences
GPA: 3.92/4.00
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX   |   May 2011
BA in Arts and Technology, Minor in Computer Science
GPA: 3.79/4.00

ARTISTIC SKILLS

Photo-realistic lighting, surfacing, and rendering; organic and hard-surface 3D modeling; compositing; 2D illustration/concept art and storyboarding; video editing; digital photography.

SOFTWARE

Maya, Mudbox, Mental Ray, Renderman/SLIM
Nuke, After Effects, Premiere, Houdini, Sony Vegas, Photoshop, Illustrator
Java, C/C++, OpenGL, Python, Mel
Linux/Unix, Mac OS, Windows XP/7

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lighting Artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Burbank CA, “Moana”, May 2016 – October 2016
Completed 39 shots through lighting and compositing using Disney’s proprietary lighting software, Dlight, in conjunction with Maya and Nuke, in a four-month time frame
Established key lighting for a wide variety of lighting schemes
Demonstrated proficiency in successfully lighting a wide range of shots including wide, establishing shots and close-up character shots
Lighting Apprentice at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Burbank CA, “Zootopia”, February 2015 – December 2015
Completed 33 shots through lighting and compositing using Disney’s proprietary lighting software, Dlight, in conjunction with Maya and Nuke, in a four-month time frame
Demonstrated proficiency in successfully lighting a wide range of shots including wide, establishing shots and close-up character shots
Lighting Apprentice at DreamWorks Animation SKG, Glendale CA, “How to Train Your Dragon 2”, January 2014 – April 2014
Finalized the lighting and compositing of seventeen shots using next-generation lighting software, Torch, in a three-month time frame
SIGGRAPH 2012 Student Volunteer (18 hours), Los Angeles CA, August 2012
SIGGRAPH 2010 Student Volunteer (30 hours), Los Angeles CA, July 2010
SIGGRAPH 2009 Student Volunteer (30 hours), New Orleans LA, August 2009
Assisted attendees with convention settings
Accommodated speakers and staff in set-up and preparation
Art Intern at Motus Digital, LLC, Plano TX, 6/16/2010 – 5/15/2011
Designed concept art for studio projects and collaborators
Modeled and textured feature assets for studio and clients including character for a mobile game application, Dancing Donna (2012)
Demonstrated ability to work responsibly, both independently and within a team

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant for Janet Spurgeon, Art History Survey II, 1/2012 – 5/2012
Graded exams, sorted essays, calculated and created spreadsheets for grades
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Tim McLaughlin, Head, Department of Visualization, Texas A&M University, Vertical Studio, 8/2012 – 12/2012
Instructed and assisted students in learning how to use Maya for modeling, lighting, and other disciplines
Calculated and created spreadsheets for student evaluation grades
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Terry Larsen, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University, Principles of Design III; Intro to Visualization Computing Environments, 1/2013 – 5/2013
Instructed and assisted students in learning how to use Maya for modeling, lighting, and other disciplines
Graded weekly assignments on the Linux environment and Python scripts
Instructor of Record Tim McLaughlin, Head, Department of Visualization, Texas A&M University, Vertical Studio, 8/2013 – present
Lectured on topics pertaining to animation production including concept art, surfacing.
Graded projects and held critiqued student work during Dailies held every week.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Pixar Aggie Scholarship, Texas A&M University   |   8/2011 – 8/2012
Audience Choice Award for Knitmare Before Christmas, Texas Film Festival   |   4/13/2012
Fall 2008, Spring 2009 Dean’s List, University of Texas at Dallas   |   8/2008 – 5/2009
Academic Higher Recognition Scholarship, University of Texas at Dallas   |   8/2006 – 5/2011
3rd place in district, Coca-Cola Art of Harmony Contest, Houston TX   |   2006 – 2007
Gold Key (State level), Scholastic Art and Writing Awards   |   2006 – 2007
Silver Key (National level), Scholastic Art and Writing Awards   |   2006 – 2007