Professional Experience

Character Animator, contract
BlueSky Studios, Inc. – Oct. 2005 to Jan. 2006 – White Plains, NY
Responsibilities: Character animation for Ice Age 2.

Character Animator
Electronic Arts – Feb. 2003 to October 2005 – Redwood City, CA Responsibilities: Character animation for various video-game titles in The Sims franchise: Sims 2, The Urbz, Sims 2: University, Sims 2: Nightlife, and Sims 2: Open for Business.

Character Animator
Cinemaware, Inc. – Mar. 2002 to Feb. 2003 – Burlingame, CA
Responsibilities: Character animation and rigging for the Playstation 2 title Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown.

Animation Instructor
3d3world – Summer 2001 – Palazzo del Pero, Italy
Responsibilities: Instructed students of all skill levels in the use of Maya 3, Flash 5, and Lightwave 6.5, and directed them in the production of individual creative projects using the software.

Education

The Academy of Art College - Jan. 1999 to August 2002
San Francisco, CA – Completed the MFA program for Computer Arts, with a focus in character animation. GPA: 3.8

James Madison University – Sept. 1993 to May 1997
Harrisonburg, VA – graduated with B.A. in Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude, with Honors. GPA: 3.7