INFO

I have a strong interest of art in the digital medium, particularly 3D work - the fusion of art and science. I strive to expand upon my knowledge - to grow as an artist and a technician. This portfolio highlights most of my best works.

I’m currently employed at Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio in Nashville, TN. I perform a wide spectrum of tasks, so I consider myself to be a generalist, though I'm primarily responsible for modeling and texturing assets. I also light and manage rendering for shots - compositing when necessary. I'm also responsible for the studio’s website and various web authoring projects, including flash applications and game development.

In my free time, I’m creating websites, working through various projects and attempting to manage life as a husband, father and learning artist. Please feel free to direct any inquiries or comments to my email!

RESUME

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio - Nashville, TN [Website]

October 2006 - Present: Model/Surface Technical Director. Lighting, Render Management, Web/Flash developer

Fall 2005- October 2006: Freelance Artist

Middle Tennessee State University - Murfreesboro, TN

Spring 2010 – Adjunct Instructor to Advanced Animation

Spring 2010 – Adjunct Instructor to Still Digital Imaging

Spring 2009 – Adjunct Instructor to Intermediate Animation

Spring 2009 – Adjunct Instructor to Advanced Animation

SKILLSETS:

Adobe Photoshop: Advanced. (10 years)

After Effects: Advanced. (4 years)

Autodesk Maya: Advanced. (5 years)

Autodesk Softimage: Advanced. (4 years)

Pixologic Zbrush: Advanced. (4 years)

E-on Vue: Intermediate (2 years)

Adobe Flash: Advanced (2 years)

EDUCATION:

Fall 2001 – Spring 2006 | Middle Tennessee State University| Murfreesboro, TN

BS: Digital Animation

Minor: Art

Minor: Non-Teaching Education Animation

ACHIEVEMENTS:

ACM Student SIGGRAPH Chapter Chair and Co-Founder (Fall 2004- Spring 2006)

Co-founder and Chair of the MTSU Student Siggraph Chapter.

Published work used in Animation course. (2005)

71-page “Jaguar Creation” tutorial used as a teaching material in animation course.

Outstanding Senior in Digital Animation Award (2006)

Recipient of the annual Outstanding Senior in Digital Animation Award 2006.

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity- Delta Iota Chapter (Inactive)

A founding father and Officer (Historian) for 1 year.