Resume
Education
Animation Mentor June 2020 - Present
Certificate, Character Animation (In Progress)
Relevant Courses: Body Mechanics, Advanced Body Mechanics
Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA September 2018 - May 2020
BFA in Animation, Summa Cum Laude (4.0)
Relevant Courses: 3D Animation Principles, Expressive Character Acting, Character Performance Essentials, Character Set-up and Animation, Senior Capstone, Collaboration in Digital Media, 3D Character Animation: Performance & Dialogue
Mount Ida College, Newton, MA September 2015 - May 2018
GPA 3.97, Dean’s List
Relevant Courses: Animation Principles, History of Animation, 3D Animation I, Rigging, Acting for Animation
Software
Autodesk Maya, Shotgun Studio, Houdini Indie, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate Studio, Google Suite, Microsoft 365
Collaborative Experience
"Needlepoint" SCAD Game - Animated the flying cycle for the hero moth character
"Juanion" SCAD Film - Animated a hero shot (SCAD Animation Silver Award Winner)
"Lab 42" SCAD Film - Animated a hero shot
"Blooming" SCAD MFA Thesis - Animated two hero shots
Experience
Freelance Illustrator, Action for Animals Maine August 2020 - Present
Creates Illustrations of contributors' pets to support cause
"Action for Animals Maine has a mission to help pet owners in desperate need of financial assistance
to support emergency veterinary care for their beloved animals." ~ Action for Animals ME site
Director/Producer, Monster of the Dark, Savannah, GA May 2019 - August 2020
Writer, concept artist, animator, creator
Finalize decisions for all aspects of the production pipeline
Maintain clear and organized asset list and production schedule in Google Suite
Communicate effectively, written and verbally with team members regularly
Project currently on hold
Animator/Associate Lighting Lead, Stabby, Savannah, GA May 2019 - June 2020
Perform extensive research on crab movement
Responsible for shooting reference video for female lead
Responsible for animating eleven hero shots
Responsible for layout of sequence one in collaboration with the layout lead
Responsible for lighting 40 of 65 shots in Houdini with Arnold
Resident Assistant, SCAD, Savannah, GA August 2018 - March 2020
Positively promote the mission, vision, and values of SCAD
Communicate effectively in potentially negative or escalating situations through appropriate language, tone, and non-verbal communication
Employ innovation and identify available resources when resolving problems
Maintain high-level attention to detail in all work and in fast-paced environments
Inducted Member of National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) as part of the top 1% of student leaders
Animator/Layout Artist, Under Your Skin, Savannah, GA January - May 2019
SCAD collaborative short film experience, accepted from portfolio review
Tested multiple shots in transition process from Autodesk Maya into Unreal Engine
Extensive production work in Shotgun Studio as an artist (also expanded knowledge of software from a production standpoint by working with project producers)
Responsible for animating multiple hero shots
Responsible for some clean up animation
Awards and Recognition
ACM SIGGRAPH Student Volunteer | 2020
Women in Animation Member | August 2020 - Present
SCAD Animation Silver Award | Juanion | 2020
Distinguished Scholarship Recipient | 2018 -2020 | SCAD
NRHH SCAD Chapter President | May - August 2019
RA of the Year | 2018 - 2019 | SCAD
Trustees Scholar | 2015 - 2018 | Mount Ida College
Presidential Scholarship Recipient | 2015 - 2018 | Mount Ida College
