Experience

Watertown, MA
Molecular
www.molecular.com
2006 - current

Boston, MA
Life is Good
www.lifeisgood.com
2006

Waltham, MA
This is Nollywood
www.thisisnollywood.com
2006 - current

Peterborough, NH
Eastern Mountain Sports
www.ems.com
2002 - 2006

Portsmouth, NH
M23D/Hatchling Studios
www.M23D.com
2001 - 2002

Cambridge, MA
M.I.T.
www.web.mit.edu/cms
2001 - 2002

Greenland, NH
Sign Pro
www.signpronh.com
2001

Manhattan, NY
Wiston Foundation
1999

Brooklyn, NY
Augenblick Studios
www.augenblickstudios.com
1998 - 2000

Production Web Assistant/Intern
Projects range from daily updating of content and client navigation to building flash modules, creating print and in-house collateral for the marketing department. Mentored by Stephen Weil, Creative Director, to develop my skills in brand identity and user experience design.

Freelance Web Assistant
Assisted lead web designer in redesign of current web site and prepared content pages to be uploaded for Fall re-launch of Life Is Good website. Also assisted in the preparation of the Fall 2007 catalogue and in the technical design of the Spring and Fall apparel line.

Lead Designer/Web Developer
Developed mockup for website and assisted with hand coding and further development of "This Is Nollywood", a documentary on Nigerian cinematography. Currently developing a print kit with the art director for film festivals.

Technical Designer for Outerwear/Wearing Accessories
Product Engineer/Assistant Designer for the Outerwear and Wearing Accessories departments. Assisted in fit reviews, managed vendor specs and developed concept garments with the Senior Designer. Assisted in the photography department, color correcting and uploading content.

Production Assistant
Developed storyboards and concept treatments for clients and for in-house productions. Mentored by owner Marc Dole in 3D modeling on Newtek Lightwave and animating for web in Flash.

Freelance Concept Art Director
Developed treatments for the Creative Media Studies Department for La Jungla de Optica and Biohazard, educational concept video games that were presented to Microsoft. Treatments included character and layout designs, storyboard sequences and problem solving animatics.

Application Specialist
Mentored by the owner and assistant in the application process of transfering vector graphics onto vinyl for use on billboards, automobiles and signs.

Freelance Storyboard Artist
Developed artwork, storyboard treatments and three alternate animatics for a commercial pitch to The Golfer magazine for a commercial spot on ESPN.

Production Assistant/Animator
Regularly tested animatics and animation cycles, digitally inked and painted sequences for the in-house feature film “The Robot Song” and for PBS children’s shows. Mentored by the Director, Aaron Augenblick in background layout standards, storyboarding and traditional animation techniques.

Background

Software - Primary

Software - Secondary

Traditional

Digital

(CS2) Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, ImageReady, Flash 8, Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8, After Effects 6 Pro, Premiere 6.0 Pro, Final Cut Pro, CSS, XHTML, BBedit, Corel Designer 9, Vegas Studio 3.0, Acid Studio 3.0

Quark 6, Lightwave 7, Alias Sketchbook, Maya 6 Unlimited, 3D Studio Max 6, JavaScript, Actionscript 1.0/2.0

Illustration, Storyboarding, Background Design, Character Design, Product Design, Graphic Art, Print Layout, Technical Design

Traditional Animation, Web Design, Film/Video Compositing, 3D Modeling

Education

Certificate in Graphic & Interactive Design
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University
Waltham, MA
2006

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Traditional Animation
School of Visual Arts
Manhattan, NY
2001