WORK experience

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Netflix Animation Studios — Animation Director - The Sea Beast

 May 2021 - Present

Operated from the client side and collaborated with Head of Animation at Sony to lead a team of 165+ animators in the delivery of the director's vision for the character performances in "The Sea Beast."

 

Walt Disney Animation Studios — Character Animator

June 2020 - May 2021

Collaborate with directors, supervisors, and fellow crew to create character performances on Raya and the Last Dragon.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios — Director - Us Again

November 2018 - June 2020

Developed, Wrote and Directed a passion project using dance as a story-telling device while exploring my own personal insecurities around aging. Was able to do Modeling, Look Development, Layout, Animation. and Lighting in addition to my role as Director.  

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Walt Disney Animation Studios — Workflow Supervisor

June 2017 - November 2018

Multi-disciplinary group of supervisors tasked with creating the vision for the future of the filmmaking process at WDAS with a focus on efficiency. Work directly with production and technology to create plans, expectations, and socialize change.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios — Director - Puddles

November 2016 - May 2017

Wrote, Pre-Vized, Animated, Directed short film. Collaborated with every department to bring a full story to life with very restricted resources.

 

Walt Disney Animation Studios — Head of Animation - Big Hero 6

October 2013 - October 2015

Led team of 85 animators and 5 supervisors through Pre-Production and Shot Production. Interfaced with leadership of all  departments to deliver high level character animation to the final frame of the film. Collaborated with Production Management to create bids, assignments, strategy and schedules.

 

Walt Disney Animation Studios — Animation Supervisor - Wreck-It Ralph

June 2011 - September 2012

Led pre-production/character development of Vanellope, King Candy, Candy Racers, and Bad Anon characters. Worked directly with modelers, riggers, and look artists to create production ready characters. Led the animation department in production at a sequence level. Collaborated with Production Management to create bids, assignments, strategy and schedules.

 

Walt Disney Animation Studios — Character Animator

January 2010 - Present

Collaborated with directors, supervisors, and fellow crew to create character performances on Tangled, Prep & Landing, Paperman, Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, and Wreck-It Ralph 2.

 

Sony Pictures Imageworks — Character Animator

October 2008 - December 2009

Created character performances on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Alice in Wonderland

 

Rhythm & Hues — Character Animator

June 2007 - September 2008

Created character performances on Alvin and the Chipmunks, Incredible Hulk, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The Vampire’s Apprentice, Aliens in the Attic.