Skills
Tools
Figma
Blender
Unity
Maya
Cinema 4D
Adobe Suite
Design
Character Animation
Motion Graphics
Storyboarding
Illustration
Platforms
Jira
Confluence
Slack
Tortise
Alfresco
Sharepoint
Tempus
Microsoft Teams
Work Experience
Ascend Learning
Motion Designer
Dec. 2022 - Present
Animator
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2022
- Design and implement UI asset libraries in Adobe Illustrator and integrate them into Unity, improving the design-to-development workflow for responsive learning platforms.
- Create and animate 2D/3D characters and UI motion graphics using Blender and Unity to enhance simulations with realism and interactivity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Developers, Writers, Learning Designers, and Assembly Engineers, to deliver accessible, engaging educational tools.
- Resolve QA tickets related to visual issues by developing scalable motion and interface solutions in agile production sprints.
- Leverage Unity scripting to streamline animation behaviors and optimize motion responsiveness across devices.
- Debug and refine visual components to ensure they align with UX goals, educational clarity, and accessibility standards.
- Maintain and evolve animation and asset pipelines to support scalable production and high-quality output across mobile, tablet, and web platforms.
Xposure Foundation Inc.
Animation Teacher
Aug. 2017 - Jan. 2018
- Taught digital animation using Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk Maya, fostering creativity and technical skill development in middle school students.
- Developed engaging, inclusive lesson plans to support storytelling, problem-solving, and visual design thinking.
- Encouraged collaboration through group projects, strengthening students' communication and feedback skills.
Palikari Pictures LLC
Contract Animator
April 2017 - Sept. 2017
- Utilized rotoscoping techniques to seamlessly integrate animated elements into live-action scenes.
- Demonstrated adaptability by proactively implementing project modifications to align with client requirements, resulting in client satisfaction and project success.
SF Children's Art Center
Art Teacher
June 2016 - Feb. 2017
- Empowered children aged 4 to 10 to explore diverse art mediums, fostering their creative self-expression.
8:45a LLC
Contract Motion Designer
Sept. 2016 - Nov. 2016
- Designed a visually captivating infographic to showcase the client's premier tile product.
Baraboom! Studios
Contract Animator
Nov. 2015 - Jan. 2016
- Crafted dynamic previsualization for an action-packed short film project titled 'Jianxie'.
3lb Games LLC
Contract Animator
Sept. 2014 - Dec. 2014
- Coordinated with a team to develop and deliver multiple meticulously animated cycles depicting aquatic creature attacks for a mobile game meeting production deadlines.
Education
Academy of Arts | MFA, Animation & VFX | 2014
Illinois Institute of Art | BA, Media Arts & Animation | 2010