Resume

Senior Art Director, TeachTown

Nov 2015 - March 2024

Oversaw all stages of animation production, from script development, pre-production, design, animation, compositing and to final delivery.
Ensured consistency by delegating teams to implement adjustments that aligned with brand design standards; both in house and foreign studios.
Created and managed production schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of all educational cartoons.
Directed character voice actors and worked with sound engineers to incorporate sound effects and approve final sound design.
Directed over 60+ animations for use within the nationwide school system.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive brand style guide to ensure consistent visual identity and created marketing materials to support the sales team's efforts across all company platforms.

Background Artist, TeachTown

Jan 2015 - November 2015

Conceptualized and designed immersive background environments, delivering fully rendered scenes that enhanced the visual storytelling of our animated projects.
Collaborated with directors, storyboard artists, and animators to interpret scripts and storyboards, translating concepts into project needs.
Created background concept art, storyboard panels and visual development materials to aide the pre-production process.
Maintained a strong understanding of perspective, composition, and color theory while utilizing industry-standard software.

Storyboard Artist, TeachTown

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

Collaborated with creative supervisors to define storyboard objectives, ensuring alignment with the project’s vision and narrative goals.
Created high-quality storyboards using Storyboard Pro and hand-drawn layouts, enhancing shot composition and visual storytelling.

Graphic Designer, NERO

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

Spearheaded a cross-functional creative team to develop and execute innovative packaging rebranding for a new product line (KWIK MEDIA), enhancing market appeal and brand consistency.
Partnered closely with executive leadership to conceptualize and implement visually compelling design solutions, aligning with strategic business objectives.
Designed and produced a cohesive suite of in-app icons, marketing collateral, and pamphlets, ensuring a unified brand identity across all customer touchpoints.

Production Artist, TeachTown

Sep 2010 - Jan 2012

Produced comprehensive color key charts, hand charts, mouth charts, and turnarounds, ensuring consistency and precision in character and scene development.
Prepared production-ready artwork for various projects and marketing materials, ensuring adherence to established style and brand guides.
Illustrated high-quality prop assets for integration into our animations, contributing to the cohesive and polished final output.
Maintained and organized digital assets, ensuring file consistency, proper naming conventions, and version control for seamless workflow within the production team.

The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles

Media Arts & Animation

Bachelor's Degree

Sep 2006 - Mar 2010