EXPERIENCE

Lead Animator / Art Generalist

Transolar Games
Oakhurst, CA

(via remote collaboration)
2015 – Present

- Improved existing (outsourced) animation; created additional
character / object animation

- Overhauled and maintained animation list

- Character / object modeling and texturing

- Level lighting

- Particle effects

- Advise team on various issues concerning art pipeline and best practices

- Character design

Lead Animator / Artist,
Co-founder / Partner

Ballyhoo Games LLC 
(Remote collaboration) 
2012 – 2015  

 - Graphic and animation assets for game prototypes.

 - Contributed to game design and writing.

 - Storyboarding and video editing

 - Capital investment and incorporation

Instructor

3D Training Academy
Seattle, WA
2011

- Trained students on the principles, technology, and techniques of traditional (2D) and 3D animation.

- Streamlined instructional character rigs

Animator (freelance)

Turnstyle Studios LLC  
Seattle, WA  

2011  

- Implemented animation assets for use in game prototype

Visual data specialist

Google

Kirkland, WA
2010

- Implemented geographic data for use in Google Maps

Animator

Microsoft Game Studios  

Redmond, WA  

2008-2009  

- Conceptualized, scheduled, and created avatar animation for Xbox Live Arcade

- Created and maintained a master animation list in Excel

- Reviewed Xbox 360 Avatars; suggested rig improvements to streamline production and boost quality.
- Conducted informal Maya training and troubleshooting.

Animation Consultant

Wild Tangent
Redmond, WA
2008

- Reviewed outsourced animation; adjusted or reanimated as needed

Animator

Gas Powered  Games  
Redmond, WA 
2006-2007  

- Contributed to development of animation pipeline

- Character animation

EXPERIENCE, Pre-2007
 

Animation Scripter FASA Studio / Microsoft (through Aquent)
Animator iBase Games
Animator / Animation Lead Amaze Entertainment
Animator Cavedog Games/Humongous Entertainment
Animator Sierra

SKILLS & TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Strong communication and mentoring skills (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)

• Writing (published author, Weird Washington, Weird Oregon)

• Open, collaborative spirit

• Personal philosophy of exceeding expectations, going “above and beyond” in work assignments

• Maya (some MEL scripting)

• 3D Studio Max

• Anime Studio Pro / MoHo

• Unity 3D

• Legacy 3D game engines: Gamebryo, Unreal

• GameMaker Pro

• Construct 2

• Adobe Creative Cloud

• Krita

• Microsoft Office

• Various proprietary tools

PUBLISHED TITLES

• Hero U (PC)

• Zombie Heat (iPad/iPhone)

• Full House Poker (Xbox Live)

• Uno Rush (Xbox Live)

• Space Siege (PC)

• Shadowrun (PC, Xbox 360)

• A Series of Unfortunate Events (PC/PS2/Xbox/Gamecube)

• Digimon Rumble Arena 2 (PS2/Xbox/Gamecube)

• Digimon Racing (GBA)

• Harry Potter and the

Chamber of Secrets (PC)

• Azurik: Rise of Perathia (Xbox)

• Magic School Bus edutainment series (PC)

• King's Quest VIII (PC)

• Leisure Suit Larry's Casino (PC)

• Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail (PC)

• Torin's Passage (PC)

• Space Quest VI (PC)

• King's Quest VII (PC)