RESUME
RESUME
I am a strategic and collaborative 3D Animation Director and Senior Computer Graphics Generalist with 18 years of experience crafting impactful visuals for Fortune 500 companies and iconic brands including Target, 3M, General Mills, History Channel, New Balance, Minnesota Twins, Ohio Lottery, Ferrara, Starkey, BASF, and Cummins. I have a proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver high-quality computer graphics content across advertising, experiential, and visualization projects. I proficiently utilize a wide range of industry software such as Maya, Blender, V-Ray, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Unreal Engine ensuring a streamlined production process.
NEIGHBOR Animation | A boutique motion design and animation studio known for compelling advertising.
June 2012 - May 2025 | Full-time | Minneapolis, MN
Successfully directed multi-disciplined animation teams while also managing budgets and schedules to effectively deliver projects for Fortune 500 companies and iconic brands including Target, 3M, Ohio Lottery, KeyBank, Ferrara, Starkey, BASF, Cummins, and Cox Communications.
Collaborated with creative leads to craft high-quality computer graphics content across all aspects of production including previsualization, 3D modeling, look development, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, image editing, video editing, color grading, and final delivery.
Increased project efficiency and team productivity by streamlining computer graphics production pipelines, managing technology, providing technical support, and contributing to IT architecture.
Spearheaded a 3D visualization account for Target for five years, consistently meeting tight deadlines, creating an extensive asset library, delivering over 500 interior architectural renders and multiple flythrough animations that supported key marketing initiatives.
Pixel Farm | A leading multidisciplinary creative studio known for excellence in advertising.
January 2007 - May 2012 | Full-time | Minneapolis, MN
Collaborated with creative leads and team members to craft high-quality 3D art and animation content for Fortune 500 companies and iconic brands including General Mills, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, History Channel, New Balance Athletics, and Pioneer Hi-Bred International.
The Art Institutes International Minnesota | July 2005 - June 2008 | Minneapolis, MN
3D Animation Direction, Computer Graphics, 3D Design, 3D Visualization, Product Rendering, Character Animation, Motion Design, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Digital Content, Multimedia, Project Management, Budget Oversight, Client Communication, Pipeline Development
Storyboarding, Previsualization, 3D Modeling, Look Development, Rigging, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Rotoscoping, Compositing, Image Editing, Video Editing, Color Grading, Final Delivery
Maya, V-Ray, Mudbox, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Phoenix FD, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, SketchUp, Blender, DaVinci Resolve, Unreal Engine