Jan 2019 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Directed and produced for TBA animated film, including script, storyboards, and visual development.
• Managed a global team of artists via remote pipeline.
• Directed and produced 3D animated, fully rendered proof of concept, including vis dev, models, rigs, textures, animation, compositing, music, and sound.
• Wrote feature screenplay.

May 2018 – Dec 2018 · 7 mos · Los Angeles, California

• Go-to artist for character-driven dramatic scenes for Season 3 of “Valt the Wonder Deer” (11 min episodes from roughs to cleanup in 5 weeks).
• Included polished poses and in-betweens to guide overseas animators.

Jan 2018 – Sep 2018 · 8 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Sold and developed original series “Didi in 3D” from viral Instagram webcomic.
• Storyboarded and pitched exploration for proof-of-concept pilot.
• Recognized as fresh, original voice for female representation, leading to Didi’s option renewal in 2020.

Sep 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr · Los Angeles, California

• Created the technical pipeline to help expand fashion icon and musician Lil Miquela's reach from 300k to 1mil+
• Art directed and created content for top publications and fashion houses, including Vogue, Prada, Outdoor Voices, Wonderland Magazine, Garage, V Magazine, and more.

May 2017 – Sep 2017 · 4 mos · West Hollywood

• Create character assets for VR experience
• Prepare scans, clean up mocap animation, model, texture, rig.

Jan 2015 – Jul 2015 · 6 mos · San Francisco, CA

• Animated the lead character in Emmy-Award-winning virtual reality short "Henry" for Story Studio.
• Created and tested layout prior to animation.
• Assembled and maintained animation tools like expression libraries and basic rigs.

Apr 2012 – Sep 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater New York City Area

Jan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 3 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• 2019:
• Directed 3D animated proof-of-concept from design to final render with Gold Valley Films.
• 2017-2018, 2020:
• Developed original IP “Didi in 3D” with Disney TV Animation.
• 2012-2015:
• Directed award-winning animated short SOAR.
• Awards include:
• Gold Winner, Best Animated Film - Student Academy Awards
• Winner, Best Student Animation - Palm Springs International ShortFest
• 2nd Place, Audience Award - Palm Springs ShortFest
• Finalist, BAFTA Student Awards
• Official Selection, Austin Film Festival
• St. Louis International Film Festival
• TIFF Kids International Film Festival (Canada)

Oct 2011 – Aug 2016 · 4 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco, CA

• Managed Smule Studio, the video & film division at Smule.
• Wrote and directed cinematic music videos starring rising musical talent.
• Produced bi-monthly on-location shoots in Indonesia, Vancouver, Nashville, Austin, and more.
• Develop documentary style videos showing Smule's global community, reach, and impact on music.
• Previously worked as a Video Producer for Smule, and before that, Marketing Graphic Designer.

Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 yr

Dec 2010 – Jun 2011 · 6 mos · Greater New York City Area

• Collaborated with three architects to reconfigure New York’s 2.1 million sq ft World Financial Center through the schematic design phase into design development.
• Integrated hand drawings into client presentations, leading to higher rates of client approval.
• Led the construction of two 1/4” scale, full-texture physical models of WFC’s Towers 2 and 4.

Sep 2010 – Dec 2010 · 3 mos

• Designed, shot, and retouched "Where the Wild Things Are" fashion shoot, published in Styleology Fashion Magazine.
• Collaborated with teams of makeup artists, hair stylists, and fashion designers to produce Editorial style shoots.
• Shot and retouched head shots.

May 2009 – Aug 2009 · 3 mos

Jan 2007 – Jun 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Administrated a team of 25 designers in Princeton’s first student-led graphic design business.
• Oversaw the creative direction of more than 600 print and web projects.
• Organized the first two consecutive national design conferences at Princeton University.
• Designed both print and web creatives for a variety of different clients.