Walt Disney Animation Studios
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionWalt Disney Animation Studios, also referred to as Disney Animation, headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, is an American animation studio that creates animated feature films, short films and television specials for The Walt Disney Company. Founded: 16 October 1923, Burbank, California, United States Headquarters: Burbank, California, United States Parent organization: Walt Disney Studios Number of employees: 800 Founders: Walt Disney, Roy O. Disney Subsidiaries: Disneytoon Studios, Skellington Productions
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Employees
self-employed May 2015 - Present
Nanomana, Inc./Tradequip May 2014 - July 2014
Universal Animation Studios April 2014 - May 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2011 - February 2013
Scarpaci/Kelly Productions October 2010 - December 2010
Blue Sky Studios, N.Y. June 2008 - December 2008
DisneyToon Studios November 2005 - February 2007
Mattel Entertainment/Mainframe Entertainment (B.C.) 2000 - 2006
DreamWorks Animation February 1999 - January 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1989 - 1999
Skills
Characters for..., Character visualization..., Character turns for..., Visual and other..., Costume..., Costume breakdowns for..., Graphic/character-orient..., Quality control..., Design comps for..., Turnarounds for toy..., Animation, Photoshop, Character Animation, Drawing, Film, Feature Films, Pre-production, Art Direction, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Television, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics, Art, Illustration, Visual Arts, Entertainment, Visual Effects
Education
California State University-Northridge 1971 — 1976
BA Fine Arts, Fine Art, Technical Theater, English Lit.
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2013 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2010 - May 2013
Cartoon Network October 2009 - February 2011
DMI Music and Media Solutions July 2007 - September 2007
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2006 — 2010
Bachelor’s Degree
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2013 - Present
Titmouse July 2013 - September 2013
Eric D. Robinson January 2013 - June 2013
Stereo D February 2013 - May 2013
Nickelodeon January 2012 - May 2012
Ursa Minor Arts, Inc January 2008 - August 2008
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2008 — 2012
MSAT
MSAT
Pacific Sunwear September 2010 - Present
Apria Healthcare June 2009 - September 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2009 - June 2009
The Irvine Company July 2007 - February 2009
Fremont Investment and Loan July 2006 - July 2007
Long Beach Mortgage 2005 - 2006
Finance America April 2004 - September 2005
Washington Mutual 1998 - 2004
HomeBase 1997 - 1998
Skills
Deferred Compensation, HRIS, Employee Relations, Onboarding, Performance Management, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Executive Pay, Recruiting, ADP Payroll, Incentive Programs, HR Policies, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Applicant Tracking..., Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, College Recruiting, HR Consulting, Job Descriptions, New Hire Orientations, FMLA, Organizational..., Personnel Management, Compensation & Benefit, Labor Relations, Salary, Payroll, Job Evaluation, Training, Employee Recognition, Job Analysis, Employment Law, Interviews, Policy, Performance Appraisal, Compensation, Compensation
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1987 — 1990
BA, Psychology
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2010 - Present
Directors Guild of America 2004 - 2008
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2004 - 2008
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group 1996 - 2000
Education
California State University-Northridge 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Walt Disney Television Animation May 2011 - Present
Duncan Studio January 2011 - May 2011
Disneytoon Studios May 2010 - July 2010
Warner Brothers Animation January 2010 - January 2010
Universal Animation Studios December 2009 - December 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2009 - September 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2009 - May 2009
DisneyToon Studios 2008 - 2009
Disney ABC Television Group 2001 - 2008
Disney ABC Television Group 2001 - 2008
Skills
Toon Boom, Maya, After Effects, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Cartoons, Illustration, Compositing, Texturing, Rotoscoping, 3D, Feature Films, Painting, Video Games, Film, Art, Visual Arts, Nuke, Drawing, Art Direction
Education
Studio Arts 2004 — 2007
Animation - Continuing Education
California State University-Northridge 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Visual Art
Fairfax High School 1988 — 1991
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Rotoscoping
American Animation Institute
Background Painting and Gesture Drawing
Glendale Community College
Animation - Continuing Education
Los Angeles Valley College - IDEAS program (Institute for Developing Entertainment Arts and Studies)
Animation - Continuing Education
Rowland Heights Animation Program
Animation
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation March 2015 - Present
Annenberg Presidential Learning Center at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundati September 2011 - Present
Michael D. Eisner College of Education August 2014 - Present
Pepperdine University July 2012 - Present
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation July 2010 - September 2011
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy July 2007 - May 2010
Educational Testing Services (ETS) June 2007 - June 2009
Los Angeles Unified School District July 2003 - July 2007
UCLA Anderson School of Management September 2000 - July 2002
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2001 - September 2001
Skills
Staff Development, Social Studies, Curriculum Design, Teaching, History, Arts, Writing, Curriculum Development, Teacher Training, Non-profits, Educational Leadership, English, Coaching, Program Development, Classroom Instruction, Instructional Design, Social Media, Lesson Planning, American History, Classroom Management, Literacy, K-12, Educational Technology, Grant Writing, Instructional Technology, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Education Management, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Differentiated..., Teaching English, E-Learning, Community Outreach, Educational Consulting, Blended Learning, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Classroom, Leadership, Nonprofits, Training, Program Management, Fundraising, Higher Education, Adult Education, Tutoring, Education Policy
Education
Pepperdine University 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Learning Technologies
California State University-Northridge 2011 — 2012
Masters of Curriculum and Instruction, Education
UCLA 1998 — 2002
Bachelors of the Arts, History
The Walt Disney Company December 2012 - Present
The Walt Disney Company April 2007 - December 2012
The Walt Disney Company January 2007 - April 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2003 - January 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2001 - August 2003
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2001 - June 2001
Various Production Companies January 1997 - February 2001
Education
California State University-Northridge 1995 — 1999
BA, Film & Television
www.ArtJAMstudios.com August 1996 - Present
film roman December 2014 - Present
film roman June 2013 - December 2014
Toon Boom Animation Inc. 2006 - 2014
Bento Box Entertainment LLC July 2011 - December 2011
Picnic Pictures October 2009 - March 2010
film roman June 2007 - March 2009
film roman September 2006 - June 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 1996 - September 2003
Skills
Caricature Artist, Airbrush Artist, Animator, Oil Painting, Sculpture, Designer, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Toon Boom, Character Animation, Animation, Texturing, Maya, Illustration, Compositing, Computer Animation, Background Art, Cartoons, Facial Animation, Conceptual Art, Character Designs, Digital Painting, Stop Motion, Pre-visualization, Cinematics, Visual Effects, Flash Animation, Comics, Visual Storytelling, Animation Direction, Character Rigging, After Effects, Photoshop, Art, Digital Illustration, Concept Design, Layout, Feature Films, Film, Motion Graphics, Drawing, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Film Production, Television, Creative Direction, Computer Graphics, Art Direction, Painting, Final Cut Pro
Education
Studio Arts 2001 — 2010
Certificate, Harmony, Photoshop, Flash, Z-Brush, Maya, Corel Painter, Sketch Up Pro
The Animation Guild 1992 — 2007
Taught by Professionals, Animation
California State University, Fresno 1990 — 1994
Bachelor’s Degree, Double major Art and Spanish, 3.4
Walt Disney Imagineering 2015 - Present
Third Row Productions, Inc. 1990 - Present
Hero Ventures, LLC 2014 - 2015
The Walt Disney Studios 1989 - 1991
The Walt Disney Studios 1980 - 1982
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1977 - 1982
Skills
Directing, Consulting, Pre-visualization, Feature Films, Film, Film Production, Screenwriting, Animation, Post Production, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Multimedia, Pre-production, Entertainment, Storytelling, Final Cut Pro, Creative Direction, Cinematography, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Casting, Producing, Short Films, Computer Animation, After Effects, Documentaries, Independent Film, HD Video, Motion Graphics, Camera, Film Editing, Video, Comedy, Music Videos, Reality, Media Production, Production Managment, Digital Video, Video Editing, Dvd, Voice Over, Final Draft, Avid Media Composer, Voice Acting, Premiere, Videography, Production Management
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1975 — 1977
Film/Character Animation
Method Studios April 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation April 2014 - February 2015
DreamWorks Animation December 2011 - April 2014
DreamWorks Animation May 2008 - November 2011
DreamWorks Animation May 2007 - April 2008
Zoic Studios April 2007 - April 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2005 - March 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2004 - August 2005
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2002 - July 2004
South Coast Repertory April 2001 - June 2002
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Film, Feature Films, Production Managment, Film Production, Lighting
Education
University of California, San Diego 1997 — 2000
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Stage Management
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre
The Walt Disney Studios 2015 - Present
Independent Consultant 2015 - 2015
Walt Disney Imagineering August 2013 - November 2014
AMCS, Asset Management Consulting Services March 2012 - August 2013
University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business 2009 - 2012
Three Buttercups 2004 - 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 1998 - December 2003
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Project Management, Program Management, Financial Analysis, New Business Development, Management, Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Analytics, Competitive Analysis
Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Cal Poly Pomona
Bachelor of Science (BS), Landscape Architecture, Minor in Business
Ooyala August 2014 - Present
Freelance January 2007 - September 2014
GetInsured September 2013 - February 2014
Random House November 2011 - August 2013
Maxim Integrated Products March 2010 - August 2011
Tiny Prints October 2009 - December 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
InDesign, Illustrator, Logo Design, Photoshop, Pre-press, XHTML, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Mac OS, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Creative Writing, Flash, Graphic Design, Corporate Branding, Social Media Marketing, Layout, Advertising, Marketing, Mac
Education
New York University 2011 — 2013
M.A., Graphic Communications Management & Technology
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2004 — 2009
B.S., Graphic Communication
Paramount Animation March 2015 - Present
California Institute of the Arts 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation March 2014 - March 2015
Disney Televison Animation 2012 - March 2014
Motivarti 2013 - 2013
Disney Television Animation 2010 - 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2009 - 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2007 - 2009
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Design, Traditional Animation, After Effects..., Illustration
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2004 — 2007
Character Animation BFA
Brave New World Comics March 2013 - Present
Autumn Rain Photography January 2000 - Present
The Family Umbrella Initiative January 2014 - March 2014
Autumn Hull Photography Workshops January 2002 - September 2013
Sony Pictures Entertainment February 1998 - June 1998
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 1994 - September 1997
Skills
Headshots, Portrait Photography, Event Photography, Photography, Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Permanent Life Insurance, Licensed Life Insurance..., Retirement Planning, Medicare, Image Editing, Social Media, Strategic Financial..., Insurance, Public Speaking, Seminars, Networking, Social Networking, Marketing, Editing, Training, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Facebook
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1991 — 1994
Costume & Make Up Design - Theatre
Nickelodeon Animation Studio November 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2014 - October 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2013 - June 2014
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2010 — 2013
Character Animation
Disney Channel 2009 - 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2012 - 2012
Waystation 10 2011 - 2012
Cartoon Network Studios 2003 - 2008
Edward's Artistic Services 1996 - 2003
Skills
Drawing, Digital Painting, Character Designs, Background Designs, Animation, Product Development, Flash Programming, Unity 3D Programming, Color Theory, Game Design, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash Animation, Game Theory, Mobile Games
Education
California State University-Fullerton
Entertainment Arts, Art / Animation
DisneyToon Studios April 2012 - Present
Digital Alchemy Entertainment March 2012 - April 2012
Mousetrappe October 2010 - January 2011
Bazley Films March 2010 - July 2010
Motion Logic Studios February 2010 - March 2010
Crazy Pixel Productions December 2009 - January 2010
Authority FX, Inc. October 2009 - December 2009
Self Employed 2002 - October 2009
AnimationMentor.com 2007 - 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2004 - 2007
Skills
Mental Ray, Character Animation, Maya, Lightwave, 3D animation, Python, MEL, Computer Animation, 3D, Animation, Rigging, Video Games, PyQt, Visual Effects, Qt, Computer Graphics, Modeling, Scripting, Compositing, Feature Films, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Film, After Effects
Education
AnimationMentor 2008 — 2009
Diploma, Advanced Character Animation
California State University-Fullerton
B.S., Computer Science
Heritage High School
Orange Glen High School
Self-employed 1986 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 1988 - May 2012
Pixar Animation Studios 2002 - 2002
Universal Studios 2001 - 2001
The Walt Disney Company 2000 - 2000
Skills
Costume Design, Illustrator, Illustration, Visual Development, Storyboarding, toy design, Art, Toys, Film, Visual Arts, Computer Animation, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Logo Design, Character Animation, Toon Boom, Background Art, Cartoons
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Character Animation
East Longmeadow High 1980 — 1983
Directors Guild of America Contract Administration April 2014 - Present
toluca girl August 2009 - Present
Testronic Labs 2006 - 2009
Toonacious Family Entertainment 2004 - 2005
Warner Bros. Animation 1990 - 1999
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1988 - 1990
CBS Entertainment 1987 - 1988
Hanna-Barbera Productions 1984 - 1987
Skills
Film, Entertainment, Film Production, Television, Post Production, Animation, Production Managment, Feature Films, Commercials
Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Radio, TV, Film
Paramount Pictures May 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2013 - May 2014
Nickelodeon Animation Studios November 2011 - June 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios August 2010 - November 2011
Nickelodeon Animation Studios January 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Visual Arts, Drawing, Animation, Film, Computer Animation, Painting, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Cartoons
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2005 — 2010
BFA, Entertainment Arts/Illustration
St Mary's College March 1997 - Present
San Francisco Ballet January 1997 - January 2014
Healthygift.com January 1996 - June 2013
20th Century Fox Digital via Walton Issacson Agency February 2005 - August 2006
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 1994 - January 1996
Skills
Dance, Choreography, Ballet, Teaching, Jazz, Dance Education, Performing Arts, Arts Administration, Theatre, Arts, Editing, Writing, Acting, Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Research, Art, Drama, Improvisation, Musical Theatre, Stage, Training
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1985 — 1989
BA, English Literature
Academy Art University 2007 — 2010
MFA, Web design and New Media
Berkeley High 1979 — 1981
High school diploma, High school diploma
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - October 2014
DreamWorks Animation June 2009 - May 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2003 - May 2009
Pixar Animation Studios August 1994 - June 2002
Skills
Look Development, Compositing, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Maya, Nuke, Shake, Renderman, Rendering, Photography, Digital Compositing, Katana, Feature Films, 3D, Shading
Education
California State University-East Bay 1992 — 1994
Computer and Information Sciences, General
WayForward Technologies September 2012 - Present
WayForward Technologies December 2009 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Animation, Toon Boom
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2005 — 2009
BFA, Animation and Film
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2004 - Present
MGA Entertainment July 2003 - August 2004
Klasky Csupo October 2002 - July 2003
Skills
Storyboarding
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1998 — 2002
BFA, Character Animation
University of California, Los Angeles
BA, English & Art
Saddleback College January 2014 - December 2014
Orange County Museum of Art 2012 - July 2014
Laguna College of Art and Design August 2013 - May 2014
Cypress College August 2012 - May 2014
The Art Institute of California - Orange County 2001 - August 2012
Woodbury University September 2003 - June 2004
California State University Channel Islands August 2002 - June 2003
Brooks College 2001 - 2001
Warner Brothers 1997 - 1999
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1994 - 1997
Skills
Art, Illustrator, Training, Drawing, Digital Painting, Teaching, Layout, Painting, Conceptual Art, Character Animation, Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Higher Education, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Illustration, Photoshop, Premiere, Digital Illustration, Visual Arts, Computer Animation, Editing, Photography, Fine Art, Time Management, 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Zbrush, Digital Matte Painting, Texturing, College Teaching, Instructional Design, Art Direction, Background Art, Modeling
Education
California State University-Los Angeles 1971 — 1976
Master of Arts (M.A.), Fine Art
Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 April 2013 - Present
Picture Mill August 2010 - August 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2009 - 2010
DreamWorks Animation 2007 - 2009
Rainmaker Entertainment, Inc. 2006 - 2007
DNA Productions June 2004 - May 2006
WOT, Inc (Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow) 2002 - 2004
Centropolis FX January 2002 - December 2002
Media.net Communications 1999 - 2002
Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Leadership, Visual Effects, Renderman, Scripting, Nuke, Animation, Maya, MEL, Post Production, Computer Animation, 3D, Python, Compositing, Houdini, Technical Direction, Linux, Networking, Feature Films, NetApp, VMware, Digital Asset Management, Start-ups, Mac OS X, Nagios, High Performance..., VLAN, ITIL, MySQL, Active Directory, Mental Ray, Shaders, Isilon, Aspera, Cacti, Spiceworks, PostgreSQL, Netbackup, Deadline, Rush, Checkpoint, Proxmox, Groundworks, HP Procurve, VPN, JIRA, V-Ray, Trac, Management
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ARCADIA GALLERY, NEW YORK January 2011 - Present
New Masters Academy April 2013 - Present
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art January 2010 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 1993 - June 2011
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, PASADENA September 2001 - September 2008
Education
Art Center College of Design 1990 — 1992
Illustration
California Institute of the Arts 1990 — 1992
Drawing and Painting
California State University-Northridge 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Illustration
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2015 - Present
Cartoon Network October 2014 - April 2015
Cartoon Network April 2013 - October 2014
Nickelodeon Animation Studios October 2012 - March 2013
Cartoon Network January 2012 - December 2012
Frederator March 2012 - May 2012
Bento Box Entertainment LLC December 2011 - April 2012
Cartoon Network January 2002 - January 2011
The Walt Disney Company January 2010 - March 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Storyboarding, Writing, Visual develpoment, Character Animation, Animation, Cartoons, Pre-production, Comic Books, Illustration, Oil Painting, Drawing, Jumping, Toon Boom, Traditional Animation, Digital Illustration, Animation Direction, Background Art, Flash, Character Designs, Conceptual Art, Concept Design, Visual Effects, Flash Animation, Compositing, Comics, Computer Animation, Visual Storytelling, Stop Motion, Live Action
Education
Calarts
BFA Character Animation, Animation, A++
California State University-Long Beach
Fine arts/animation
Kidsart Inc March 2012 - Present
Culinary Staffing Service June 2010 - Present
Realtytech.com January 2005 - November 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 2001
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - 2001
Skills
Catering, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Culinary Skills, Microsoft Office, Storyboarding, Management, Animation, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Event Planning, Illustration, Maya, Microsoft Excel, Computer Animation, Concept Design, PowerPoint, Marketing Communications, 3D, Illustrator, Rigging, Flash Animation, Social Networking, Character Animation, Mac, Social Media Marketing, Visual Effects, Drawing, After Effects, Retail
Education
Bartenders Training Institute 2010 — 2010
Mixology
Santa Monica College 2007 — 2009
CG Animation and Modelling
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1995
Cert., Character Animation
Yarnover Truck July 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Toon Studios February 2011 - Present
Knit Together Media May 2011 - September 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2007 - December 2010
Orange County Performing Arts Center October 2007 - October 2008
Orange County Performing Arts Center December 2006 - December 2007
Orange County Performing Arts Center May 2006 - December 2006
Orange County Performing Arts Center December 2004 - August 2006
Orange County Performing Arts Center August 2004 - December 2004
Orange County Performing Arts Center August 2002 - August 2004
Skills
Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing, Knitting, Theatre, Outlook, Public Relations, Team Building, Public Speaking, Photography, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Film Production, Teaching
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre; an Emphasis in Entertainment Studies
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2014 - Present
Six Point Harness February 2013 - April 2014
Oddbot, Inc. September 2011 - September 2012
Mayo Clinic 2012 - 2012
Starz Entertainment October 2010 - March 2011
Film Roman -- A Starz Company August 2008 - January 2010
Disney/Sam Hurwitz Productions May 2008 - November 2008
Renegade Animation March 2004 - December 2007
Education
California State University-Northridge 1999 — 2002
BA, Cinema and Television Arts
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2015 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2013 - October 2014
Warner Bros. Animation September 2011 - December 2012
Warner Bros. Animation December 2010 - July 2011
Darden April 2008 - March 2011
Best Buy December 2009 - January 2011
Disneyland Resort June 2007 - March 2008
Geek Squad September 2006 - June 2007
Starbucks January 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Toon Boom, Photoshop, FileMaker, Mudbox, 3D Modeling, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Repair, Digital Illustration, Illustration, Art, Film, Visual Effects, Entertainment, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Premiere, Computer Animation, Video Games, 3D, Digital Painting
Education
Cal State Fullerton 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Entertainment Arts/ CG Animation
Riverside Community College 2005 — 2007
Art/Art Studies, General
El Modena
Walt Disney Television Animation August 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2011 - May 2012
Disney Consumer Products October 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Background Art, Texturing, Storyboarding, Conceptual Art, Visual Arts, Illustration, Animation, 3D, Maya, Character Designs, Toon Boom, Rigging, Concept Design, Cartoons, Digital Illustration, Comics, Art Direction
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2007 — 2010
BFA, Character Animation
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2007 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2004 - Present
The History Channel (Actuality Productions, HalfYard Productions, Jupiter Productions) 2000 - Present
LloydSherr.com, theMaxRaphael.com 1982 - Present
Kaos Entertainment 1999 - 2005
Electric Ideas 1994 - 1997
Electric Ideas 1993 - 1997
CBS Television Studios 1990 - 1992
Skills
Film, Television, Voice Over, Animation, Documentaries, Radio Advertising, Promo, Post Production, Acting, Feature Films, Narrator, Entertainment, Comedy, Sound, Producing, Video Production, Video, Screenwriting, Directing, Recording, Audio Books, Character Animation, Trailers, Commercials, Voice Acting
Education
California State University-Northridge
--Self employed February 2004 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 1979 - June 2004
Skills
Artist, Character Animation, Character Design, Film, Television, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Art, Illustrator, Character, Sculpture, Concept Design, Teaching, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Animation, Storyboarding, Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, Flash Animation, Graphics, Motion Graphics, Digital Illustration, Mac, Computer Animation, Film Production, Visual Arts, Post Production, Fine Art
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1976 — 1979
Hilltop High 1974 — 1976
Trader Joe's Senior IllustratorStorybook, Ink.2001 - 2011
Learning Curve International, Inc. July 2001 - October 2001
Big Idea Productions 1997 - 2001
Disney Interactive Studios 1996 - 1997
R & J Patent Drafting 1992 - 1996
Hanna-Barbera Feature Animation 1991 - 1992
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1990 - 1991
Baer Animation Studio June 1990 - August 1990
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1990
BA, Character Animation
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1990
BA, Character Animation
The Walt Disney Company Tech. Support EngineerThe Walt Disney Company/Disney Toon Studios2007 - Present
The Walt Disney Company January 2003 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2000 - Present
The Walt Disney Company October 2000 - October 2007
Education
California State University-Los Angeles 1996 — 2000
University of Southern California 1996 — 2000
Aerospace Studies
East Los Angeles College 1994 — 1996
AS, Engineering
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2014 - Present
Blue Sky Studios September 2011 - March 2014
Nickelodeon Animation Studios May 2011 - August 2011
Duck Studios March 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Character Animation
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2004 — 2007
ART, Animation
Dojo productions Inc April 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2011 - 2011
Bento Box Entertainment LLC 2010 - 2010
Warner Bros. Animation 2010 - 2010
film roman July 2008 - January 2009
Starz animation 2006 - 2007
Fox Television Animation 2005 - 2006
Sony Pictures Entertainment 2000 - 2002
Sony Pictures Entertainment 1998 - 2000
Walt Disney TV animation 1997 - 2000
Skills
Directing, Design, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, Layout, Toon Boom, Designs, Creative Direction, Film Production, Drawing, Feature Films, Producing, Digital Illustration, Screenwriting, Television, Illustration, Post Production, Painting, Visual Effects, Illustrator, Computer Animation, Video Production, Storytelling, Film, Commercials, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Pre-production, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Art, Compositing, Video, Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Leadership
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1994
Character Animation
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1994
Character Animation
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2013 - Present
CityGrid Media October 2012 - August 2013
Disney Interactive Media Group October 2011 - October 2012
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center January 2009 - October 2011
NearUSearch.com July 2008 - January 2009
Social Projects, Inc. November 2007 - July 2008
LoanToolbox September 2002 - November 2007
Jet Propulsion Laboratory May 2000 - May 2002
Skills
Dreamweaver, Flash, Web Design, WordPress, User Experience, Web Development, Photoshop, Graphic Design, HTML 5, Adobe Creative Suite, User Interface Design, CSS, Illustrator, Multimedia, Web Project Management, Brochures, Email Marketing, PHP, ActionScript, Mobile Applications, JavaScript, PowerPoint, Facebook, jQuery, InDesign, Logo Design, Digital Media, After Effects, User Experience Design, Visual Web Developer, Responsive Design, Wireframes, Github, Rapid Prototyping, OmniGraffle, Typography, Social Media Marketing, Digital Printing, Mobile Web Design, Keynote, Twitter, Fireworks, Flash Animation, JIRA, Movie Trivia
Education
California State University-Northridge 1999 — 2002
B.S., Computer Science
The Walt Disney Studios September 2015 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2014 - January 2015
Somohano Express October 2013 - September 2014
BeeSerious Films April 2011 - August 2014
Walt Disney Imagineering July 2012 - July 2012
Screen Novelties February 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Multimedia, Film Production, Creative Writing, Research, Public Speaking, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Soundbooth, New Media, Self-publishing, Joomla, HTML 5, CSS3, Windows, Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Acting, Travel Planning, Voice Acting, QuickBooks, Keynote
Education
California State University-Northridge 2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinema & Television Arts - Multi Media Production, 3.83 Cumulative Collegiate GPA
Cerritos College 2010 — 2013
Associate's degree, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2015 - Present
The Animation Network (podcast) January 2015 - Present
Warner Bros. Animation June 2014 - December 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2013 - May 2014
Frederator Animation Studio May 2013 - June 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios September 2012 - December 2012
Frederator Animation Studio April 2012 - September 2012
Nickelodeon Animation Studios December 2009 - November 2011
Nickelodeon Animation Studio March 2009 - November 2011
Nickelodeon Animation Studios January 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Maya, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Toon Boom, Digital Painting, Cartoons, Comics, Visual Storytelling, Prop Making, Concept Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Pre-production, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Computer Animation
Education
Cal State Fullerton 2002 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
California State University-Fullerton 2002 — 2008
BFA, Animation
Electronic Arts (EA) April 2015 - Present
Machinima April 2013 - February 2015
Electronic Arts May 2012 - April 2013
Mosaic Media Group March 2009 - October 2011
Mosaic Media Group March 2008 - March 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2006 - 2008
Apple 2005 - 2007
Misher Films 2005 - 2005
Skills
Narrative, Coverage, Final Draft, Film Production, Screenwriting, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Management, Final Cut Pro, Insurance, Social Games, Mobile Games, Mobile Engagement, Entertainment, Producing, Video Games, Animation, Video Game Production, Feature Films
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Radio/TV/Film
California State University-Fullerton 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Advertising
Rowland High School
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2015 - Present
Titmouse June 2014 - June 2015
Fox Friend's Night/Animation Domination High-Def March 2013 - June 2014
Rough Draft Studios November 2011 - August 2012
California Institute of the Arts June 2010 - August 2012
Miziker Entertainment July 2011 - June 2012
GMR Marketing May 2008 - September 2011
California Institute of the Arts August 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Storyboarding, Animation, Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, Illustration, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Character Animation, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Illustrator, Maya, Art, Digital Painting, Flash Animation, Digital Illustration, Painting, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Entertainment
Education
Concept Design Academy 2011 — 2015
California Institute of the Arts 2007 — 2011
BFA, Character Animation
FAMU- Filmová a Televizní Fakuilta Akademie múzických umění v Praze
Czech Animation Workshop
University of Nevada-Reno
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2015 - Present
Warner Bros. Animation November 2014 - January 2015
Titmouse July 2013 - September 2014
Titmouse September 2013 - July 2014
BOOM!Studios October 2010 - September 2013
Beauty Plus Global July 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Graphic Design, Production Design, Animation, Storyboarding, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Toon Boom, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustration, Digital Illustration
Education
California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Mouse Trappe January 2015 - August 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - October 2014
Shilla Hekmat Music Academy October 2011 - March 2012
digitalPHN June 2011 - March 2012
Containment Field February 2010 - June 2011
CSULA U-SU Graffix February 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Animation, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Character Animation, Illustration, Sketching, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Microsoft Office, Shotgun, Google Apps, Digital Art, Comic Art, Comics, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Film Industry, Flyer Design, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Storytelling, Cartoons, Concept Development, Visual Development, Story Structure, Shooting Video, Character Design, Film, Flash Animation, Video Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Film Production, Traditional Animation, Caricatures, Friendship, 2D graphics, Mac, InDesign, Web Design, Management, Calendaring, Coordinate Meetings, Art, Video Games, Maya
Education
California State University-Los Angeles 2006 — 2010
BA, Art (Animation)
Chapman University 2005 — 2006
International School Manila 1995 — 2005
High School
Paramount Pictures October 2014 - Present
DisneyToon Studios February 2012 - September 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2010 - December 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Digital Painting, Cartoons, Compositing, After Effects, Toon Boom, Background Art, Feature Films, Conceptual Art, Animation Direction
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2005 — 2010
bfa, character animation
Cerritos College 2002 — 2004
Etsy January 2015 - Present
Mission Tutoring November 2011 - December 2011
A Squared Entertainment LLC February 2010 - March 2010
PorchLight Entertainment September 2007 - June 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2006 - March 2007
Universal Studios Hollywood June 2005 - November 2005
Skills
Organization, Creativity, Punctuation, Reliability, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Traditional Animation, Concept Design, Drawing, Painting, Sketching, Storyboarding, Logo Design, Television, Feature Films, Film, Digital Painting, Photoshop, Animation, Computer Animation, Visual Effects
Education
California State University-Northridge 2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General
College of the Canyons 1999 — 2003
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Fine and Studio Arts
Valencia High School 1997 — 2000
General Education, Fine/Studio Arts, General
California Institute of the Arts August 2014 - Present
California Institute of the Arts August 2013 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2014 - August 2014
Disney ABC Television Group May 2014 - 2014
Blue Sky Studios June 2013 - August 2013
Cartoon Network February 2013 - March 2013
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Photoshop, Storyboarding, After Effects, Computer Animation, Always Punctual
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2011 — 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2013 - Present
The Jim Henson Company April 2015 - July 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2012 - May 2013
DisneyToon Studios April 2012 - August 2012
Creative Capers Entertainment November 2010 - May 2011
CBS Television Studios 2010 - 2010
Hallmark Hall of Fame 2006 - 2006
Skills
Final Cut Studio, Film, Pre-production, Photoshop, Feature Films, Post Production, Film Production, Editing, Avid Media Composer, Screenwriting, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Animation, Television
Education
California State University-Northridge 2006 — 2010
Cinema and Television Arts, Screenwriting
St.Francis High School 2002 — 2006
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1990 - Present
Walt Disney Animation 1990 - Present
The Walt Disney Company 1990 - Present
Disney Animation Studios 1990 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1998 - 1999
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 1996 - September 1998
Turner Animation Studios November 1993 - 1994
Hanna Barbera Productions 1991 - 1991
Magnum Films, Johannesburg, South Africa 1984 - 1985
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1986 — 1990
Character Animation, Film/Video
Technikon Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 1984 — 1984
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2010 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2006 - March 2010
Disney Circle Seven Animation - Walt Disney Company April 2005 - July 2006
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2003 - April 2005
Quantum Staffing August 2000 - July 2003
Skills
Team Building, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Coaching, Production Managment, Leadership Development, Change Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Animation, Human Resources, Recruiting
Education
California State University-Northridge
BA
UC Santa Cruz
SF Bay Area IllustratorJibJab MediaAugust 2011 - October 2011
Stardust April 2011 - May 2011
Disney Television Animation 2010 - January 2011
JibJab Media 2009 - May 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2008 - 2009
July Films 2008 - 2008
JibJab Media 2008 - 2008
Avalanche Software 2007 - 2007
Skills
Illustrator, Art, Character Design, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Background Design, Film, Character Animation, Background Art, Illustration, Flash Animation, Flash, Drawing, Animation, Visual Arts, Commercials, Painting, Cartoons, Storytelling, Digital Painting, Computer Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Character Animation
Riveron Consulting November 2014 - Present
ANMT 2008 - Present
Morningstar June 2014 - October 2014
M+W Group October 2010 - March 2014
The M3 Group, LLC August 2009 - April 2010
Walt Disney Television Animation December 1996 - August 2009
Disney ABC Television Group December 1996 - August 2009
Walt Disney Studios 1995 - August 2009
SD Entertainment May 2007 - August 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 1996 - January 2004
Skills
Executive Support, Office Management, Event Planning, Scheduling, Entertainment, Theatre, Film, Musical Theatre, Screenwriting, Performing Arts, Television, Film Production, Video Production, Music, Animation, Video, Toon Boom, Drama, Feature Films, Voice Acting, Art, Stage, Storyboarding, Editing
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1990 — 1993
MA, Theatre (Playwriting)
University of California, Los Angeles 1983 — 1988
BA, Theatre, Film and TV
Blue Sky Studios October 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios October 2012 - October 2013
DisneyToon Studios July 2011 - October 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2011 - December 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2008 - August 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2007 - January 2008
Fox Sports Network July 2006 - August 2007
Disneyland Resort April 2002 - October 2003
Skills
Recruiting, Theatre, Event Planning, Event Management, Voice Over, Human Resources, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Talent Management, Film Production, Mac, PC, Industry Outreach, Animation
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Theater
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2014 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios July 2013 - September 2014
Nickelodeon Animation Studios January 2013 - July 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios August 2012 - December 2012
Cartoon Network June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Compositing, Concept Design, Film, Visual Effects, Background Art, Animation, Maya, Digital Painting, Computer Animation, After Effects, Illustration, Toon Boom, Cartoons, Art Direction, Digital Illustration, Zbrush, Flash Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2008 — 2012
Character Animation
Pattonville High School
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2011 - Present
Disney Interactive Media Group January 2008 - October 2011
The Boeing Company June 2006 - January 2008
Boeing June 2006 - September 2007
Calvary Chapel Chino Hills February 2005 - June 2006
Strode & Lee Marketing December 2002 - August 2003
Skills
JavaScript, Python, Objective-C, Linux, Java, Dojo, Design Patterns, Ant, HTML, ActionScript, C#, SQL, CSS, Git, Eclipse, Erwin, UML, Rational Rose, Flex, PHP, Django, GWT, MySQL, SQL Server, Cairngorm, YUI, Mac OS X, Apache, Perforce, SQLite, JIRA, Databases, T-SQL, VersionOne, JSON, AJAX, REST, OOP, Ruby, HTML5, Scrum, Continuous Integration, LAMP, Web Services, MVC, Flex Builder, Agile Methodologies, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Development, Web Applications
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Business of Administration
Ayala
High School
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2009 - Present
Skills
Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Background Art, Toon Boom, Maya, Compositing, Feature Films, Visual Storytelling, Facial Animation, Digital Painting, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Cartoons, Conceptual Art, Animation Direction, Cinematics, Digital Illustration, Character Designs, Pre-visualization, Character Rigging, MEL, Look Development, Rigging, After Effects, Comics, Nuke, Characters, Zbrush, 3D, Concept Design, Live Action, Stop Motion, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Shading, XSI, Texturing, Flash Animation, Digital Compositing, Computer Graphics
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2005 — 2008
BFA, Character Animation
California Institute of the Arts
Character Animation
FuseFX October 2013 - Present
Logan.tv November 2013 - November 2013
The Mill February 2013 - October 2013
Big Block, Inc. January 2013 - August 2013
RGH Themed Entertainment May 2013 - May 2013
ComenVFX December 2012 - January 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2012 - October 2012
Christov Effects and Design March 2012 - March 2012
Reliance MediaWorks December 2011 - March 2012
a52/Elastic October 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Nuke, Compositing, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Maya, Lighting, 3D, Stereoscopic, Stereoscopic Compositing, PFTrack, Color Correction, Live Action, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Stereoscopic Conversion, Fusion, Rendering, Mental Ray, Stereoscopic Camera..., Computer Graphics, Commercials, Computer Animation, Digital Fusion, Film, Shake, Vray, Music Videos, 3D Studio Max, Television, Animation, Post Production, Look Development, VFX Supervision, Camera, Cinematics, Film Production, Photoshop, Art, Motion Graphics, Texturing, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Video, Matte Painting, Video Production, After Effects, Shading, 3D Modeling
Education
California State University-Chico 1996 — 2001
B.A., Special Major: Computer Graphics and Animation
Warner Bros. Animation April 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2013 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios June 2007 - Present
FLIGHT 2009 - 2013
Hasbro Animation 2010 - 2011
Warner Bros Animation 2008 - 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation May 2000 - December 2005
Skills
Storyboarding, Film, Storytelling, Animation, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Feature Films, Traditional Animation
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1992 — 1996
BS, Communications TV/Film
Providence High School, Burbank 1988 — 1992
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2012 - Present
Sony Pictures Animation "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" May 2012 - October 2012
Sony Pictures Animation "Hotel Transylvania" January 2011 - May 2012
Sony Pictures Animation "Open Season 3" 2009 - 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" 2007 - 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks "Surf's Up" 2005 - 2006
Sony Pictures Animation "Surf's Up" 2004 - 2005
Sony Pictures Animation "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" 2003 - 2004
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group - Screen Gems January 2001 - January 2002
Mondo Media January 1999 - January 2001
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Film, Film Production, Post Production, Production Managment, Commercials, Television, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Character Animation, Creative Direction, Directing, Lighting, Traditional Animation, Voice Over, Production Management
Education
California State University-Los Angeles 2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Film/TV/Radio
California State University, Los Angeles - College of Business and Economics 2000 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
The Sound of Your Voice Memoir January 2014 - June 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2015 - April 2015
San Diego Uptown News May 2013 - 2014
Independent February 2013 - February 2013
Salon Eros North Park August 2012 - August 2012
GBK Hybrid February 2012 - July 2012
Phil Torcivia May 2012 - June 2012
Brian Rawlings Music & Management October 2011 - November 2011
Brian Rawlings Management and Consulting December 2010 - January 2011
Arts N Fashion Magazine 2011 - 2011
Skills
Editing, Newsletters, Web Content, Creative Writing, Blogging, Proofreading, Research, Social Networking, Publications, Interviews, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Writing, Technical Writing, Entertainment, Facebook, Administrative..., Storytelling, Copywriting, Social Media, Content Development, Copy Editing, Editorial, Problem Solving, Feature Articles, Administrative Support, SAP Portal, Business Writing, Microsoft Publisher, Final Draft
Education
California State University San Marcos 2011 — 2011
Technical Writing
San Marcos High School 1986 — 1990
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 1996 - Present
Philips Media 1993 - 1996
Hughes 1990 - 1993
Honeywell Inc 1984 - 1990
Skills
Python, Linux, C++, Java, JavaScript, Technical Leadership, Architecture, Ruby on Rails, Web Development, Enterprise Systems, Web Application Design, Software Engineering, Software Development, XML, Agile, C, Scrum, Eclipse, Software Design, SQL, AJAX, Tomcat, Apache, J2EE, Unix, Web Services, Programming, JSP, Servlets, OOP, Perl, Ruby, HTML, Agile Methodologies, Java Enterprise Edition, iOS, Databases, OS X, Solaris, Architectures, Amazon Web Services...
Education
University of California, Riverside 1989 — 1990
MSCS
California State University, Fullerton 1982 — 1986
BSCS
UCLA – David Geffen School of Medicine July 2011 - June 2013
UCLA – David Geffen School of Medicine July 2009 - June 2011
Electric Farm Entertainment February 2008 - November 2008
Cartoon Network February 2007 - July 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2004 - September 2005
Nickelodeon Animation Studios February 1997 - September 2000
Hyperion Animation 1996 - 1997
Skills
Managerial, Coordination Skills, Microsoft Office, Presentation Skills, Communication, Production Managment, TV Animation Production, Animation, Creative Direction, Post Production, Photography
Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Radio, Television & Film
Western Governors University
Master of Education (MEd), Curriculum and Instruction
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2011 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2011
Skills
Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Clipster, Pro Tools, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Post Production, Film Editing
Education
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film and Electronic Arts
The Walt Disney Company April 2010 - Present
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies February 2010 - April 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - January 2010
Walt Disney Company 1996 - 2003
Cartoon Network August 2001 - October 2001
Sony Pictures Animation 1995 - 1995
Hanna-Barbera 1994 - 1994
Hyperion Pictures 1993 - 1993
Skills
Final Draft, Avid Media Composer, Television, Post Production, Film Production, Entertainment, Film, Video Production, Feature Films, Scripting, Avid, Screenwriting, Digital Media, Leadership, Animation, Final Cut Pro, Reality, Blogging, Video, HD Video, Commercials, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational...
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Radio/TV/Film with English Minor
Isilon, a division of EMC December 2012 - Present
Disney Toon Studios August 2010 - December 2012
StudioSysAdmins 2008 - July 2010
Disney Animation Studios September 2005 - July 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2005 - January 2006
Disney Consumer Products 2005 - 2005
Skills
Data Center, Scripting, Virtualization, Servers, Storage, Automation, LDAP, Linux, Operating Systems, System Administration, Windows, Mac OS X, Unix, Perl, Python, VMware, Mac, Disaster Recovery, Troubleshooting, Architecture, DNS, System Architecture, Integration, Cooling, Programming, TCP/IP, OS X, Databases, Technical Support, High Availability, Shell Scripting, Red Hat Linux, Infrastructure, Hardware, VMware ESX, Enterprise Architecture, NAS, Windows 7, Management, IT Operations, DHCP, Enterprise Storage, IT Strategy, Server Architecture, Computer Hardware, Networking, Cloud Computing, Apache
Education
Mount Saint Mary's University 2008 — 2009
Masters, Business Administration
California State University-Northridge 2003 — 2004
Bacherlors, Computer Science
Loughborough University 2000 — 2000
Wild Canary March 2014 - Present
W!ldbrain June 2012 - March 2014
Circle Marketing January 2012 - June 2012
DreamWorks Animation October 2010 - August 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2009 - June 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2009 - April 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2006 - August 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2004 - November 2006
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2003 - July 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2002 - April 2003
Skills
Mac OS X, Maya, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Excel, Wikis, JIRA, Windows 7, iMovie, Unix, Film, Animation, Pre-production, Production Management, Mac, Production, Film Production, Feature Films, Adobe Acrobat, Post Production, Wordpress, Social Media Marketing, Website Development, SEO, Production Managment, Commercials, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Multimedia, OS X, Microsoft Excel, Advertising, Creative Direction, Traditional Animation, Video, Lighting, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Screenwriting, Television, WordPress, Art Direction
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 1991 — 1997
BA, Performing Arts, Stage Management
Christian Broadcasting Network August 2013 - Present
Egg Story Creative Productions December 2011 - July 2013
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore November 2010 - November 2011
WebCartoons LLC September 2000 - February 2011
Egg Story Creative Production September 2008 - August 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1995 - 2006
Skills
Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Maya, Traditional Animation, Concept Design, Storyboarding, 3D, Compositing, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Cartoons, Illustration, Computer Graphics
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1990 — 1993
BFA, Film/Video
University of the Philippines 1987 — 1989
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2008 - 2010
Look Effect INC September 2007 - December 2007
KaChew! May 2007 - September 2007
Look FX 2007 - 2007
Zeeter Productions 2006 - 2007
Warner Bros. Animation 2005 - 2005
Skills
Texturing, Animation, 3D, Props, MEL, Renderman, Shake, Character Rigging, Rigging, Pipeline Development, Technical Direction, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Maya, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Modeling
Education
Studio Arts 2008 — 2008
California State University-Northridge 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Walt Disney Studios Character Designerwalt disney feature animation1994 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1994 - Present
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1992 — 1994
Disney TV Animation (TVA) November 2012 - Present
Wakeland Labs: fine art/woodworking/electronics/software November 2012 - December 2012
Digital Domain March 2009 - October 2012
Method Studios March 2008 - October 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2000 - October 2007
Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, MEL, Animation, Compositing, Renderman, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Rendering, OpenGL, Look Development, PyQt, C++, Qt, 3D, Shaders, Python
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1977 — 1979
Blizzard Entertainment April 2015 - Present
Carbine Studios January 2011 - April 2015
Junction Point Studios May 2010 - January 2011
Heavy Iron Studios 2007 - February 2010
Zono Inc. 2006 - 2007
Double Edge Digital 2003 - 2005
DreamWorks Animation 1999 - 2003
Warner Bros. Feature Animation 1995 - 1999
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1998 - 1998
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Texturing, FX Options, Cinematics, Video Games, Character Animation, Game Development, UV mapping, Visual Effects, XSI, PS3, 3D, Environment Art, Game Design, UV Mapping, Computer Games, Xbox 360
Education
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Skills
Troubleshooting
Education
California State University-Los Angeles 1981 — 1988
Secret Identity Studios January 2013 - Present
Secret Identity Studios November 2011 - January 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2010 - August 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2009 - February 2010
Treanor Brothers Animation May 2009 - June 2009
Blue Sky Studios February 2009 - March 2009
Cryptic Studios September 2008 - February 2009
Perpetual Entertainment April 2007 - October 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Facial Animation, Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, MEL, Video Games, MMO, Feature Films, 3D, Game Development, Film
Education
AnimSchool 2015 — 2015
Character Animation
Animation Mentor 2007 — 2008
Computer Animation
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2001 — 2006
BS, Mathematics
Mount Pleasant 1998 — 2001
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2007 - Present
Rough Draft Studios October 2006 - June 2007
Pixar July 2006 - August 2006
Buena Vista Games June 2005 - July 2005
One Red Room June 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Sketching, Layout, Computer Animation, Hand-drawn animation, Traditional Animation, Character Designs, Illustration, Concept Design
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Character Animation
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - Present
Scanline VFX August 2012 - March 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2012 - August 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2010 - March 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2009 - January 2010
ImageMovers Digital July 2009 - September 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2003 - June 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 1990 - September 2002
Skills
VFX Lighting Artist, Digital Compositing, Look Development, Renderman, MEL, Shake, Technical Direction, Nuke, Arnold, Katana, Visual Effects, Lighting, 3D, Compositing, Maya, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Film, Live Action, After Effects
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1981 — 1987
Bacherlor of Arts, Radio, Television, Film
Electronic Arts October 2012 - Present
Bioware October 2011 - October 2012
Blizzard Entertainment February 2009 - October 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2004 - February 2009
CENIC August 2003 - December 2004
Alchemy Communications April 2003 - August 2003
XO Communications, Inc. September 1999 - June 2002
Diversified Mailing Services March 1997 - September 1999
Skills
Data Center, Networking, Cisco Technologies, Linux, Load Balancing, VPN, Cacti, DNS, BGP, TCP/IP, System Administration, OSPF, 802.1x, DHCP, MMO Network Architecture, Network Security, Firewalls, EIGRP, Network Architecture, Cisco Nexus, Network Design, MMO Systems Architecture, Cisco Nexus 5K, iperf, DMVPN, Netscaler, Network Capacity..., Software Defined..., NSX, Cisco ACI, Data Center Fabric
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 1994 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Computer Information Systems/Telecommunications
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2013 - Present
SCVi Charter School November 2010 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 1998 - Present
TD College May 2008 - May 2010
The Walt Disney Company 1998 - 1998
CSK Auto July 1993 - April 1996
Skills
C, Mac OS X, Avid Media Composer, Linux, SQL, C++, Scripting, Programming, Shell Scripting, HTML, Unix, Mac, Python, Software Engineering, XML, Objective-C, Software Development, System Administration, OS X
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1995 — 1997
Computer Science
Disney Television Animation April 2014 - Present
DreamWorks Animation June 2012 - August 2013
Duncan Studios October 2010 - May 2012
DisneyToons Studio July 2010 - August 2010
WildBrain June 2010 - July 2010
Duncan Studios March 2010 - May 2010
Wild Brain October 2009 - March 2010
California Institute of the Arts 2006 - 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2008 - June 2009
Universal Animation September 2007 - February 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Toon Boom, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Maya, Film, Art, 3D, Photoshop
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2000 — 2001
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2003 - 2005
The Secret Lab 2000 - 2002
Dream Quest Images 1999 - 2000
Dream Quest Images 1999 - 1999
Dream Quest Images 1998 - 1999
Dream Quest Images 1998 - 1998
Dream Quest Images 1997 - 1998
Walt Disney Imagineering 1997 - 1997
Disney Interactive Studios 1995 - 1995
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1987 — 1992
BFA, Illustration
Teles Properties February 2009 - Present
Teles Properties Beverly Hills 2009 - Present
SolomonsMinds.com 1987 - Present
Prudential Calfifornia Realty 1998 - 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1974 - 1979
Skills
Creative, Artist/ designer/..., Animation/ video game..., Relocations, Buying, Selling, Short Sales, REO, Investors, Residential, Listings, Sellers, Buyer Representation, Single Family Homes, First Time Buyers, Sellers Agent, SFR, Creativity, Metal sculpting and..., Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Luxury, Condos, Relocation, Residential Homes, Referrals, Property, New Home Sales, Investment Properties, Real Estate Transactions, Income Properties, Townhomes, Real Estate Development, Buyers, Vacation Homes, Relocation Buyers, Real Property, Move Up Buyers, Foreclosures, 1031 Exchanges, New Homes, Waterfront, Seller Representation, e-PRO, ABR
Education
California State University-Northridge 1976 — 1978
BS, general
Sonoma State University 1974 — 1976
BS, general education
thatgamecompany May 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2011 - May 2012
thatgamecompany April 2009 - March 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2008 - September 2008
Gasket studios June 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Animation, Art, Modeling, 2D, 3D, Video Games, Game Design, Gameplay, Interactive Media, Maya, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Character, Character Design, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Compositing, 3D animation, Rendering, Visual Effects, Texturing, Theatre, Computer Graphics, Illustration, After Effects, Production, Prop Design, Rigging, Background Design, Stop Motion, Animation Design, Cinematics, Special Effects, Props, Mental Ray, Matte Painting, Disney, Lighting, Live Action, Entertainment, Texture, Illustrator, Concept Design, Flash Animation, Computer Animation, Art Direction, Sculpture, Digital Painting, Character Rigging, Facial Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2006 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Experimental Animation
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2001 — 2005
BFA, Animation
Paramount Pictures November 2010 - Present
DreamWorks Animation 1997 - 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1994 - 1997
The Walt Disney Studios 1992 - 1994
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Compositing, After Effects, Computer Graphics, 3D, Texturing, Computer Animation, Motion Graphics, Cartoons, Illustrator, Rendering, Flash, Drawing, Photoshop, Painting, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Flash Animation, Special Effects, Lighting, Illustration, Graphics, Rotoscoping, Digital Painting, 3D Modeling, Feature Films, Film, Final Cut Pro, Maya, Multimedia, Premiere, Shake, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Digital Media, Post Production, Digital Illustration, Mac, Video, Video Production, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Film Production, Commercials
Education
California State University-Northridge 1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Design and Applied Arts
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2015 - Present
Riva Creative July 2013 - February 2015
Bento Box Entertainment LLC February 2013 - April 2013
Warner Bros. Animation December 2011 - January 2013
Walt Disney Imagineering September 2010 - January 2012
The Goddard Group February 2010 - July 2010
MGM Studios April 2009 - January 2010
Thinkwell Design & Production July 2007 - January 2009
Nickelodeon January 2005 - June 2006
Universal Cartoon Studios 2000 - 2002
Skills
Character Design, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Character Animation, Concept Design, Animation, Digital Painting, Concept Development, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, Visual Development, Character, 2D, Traditional Animation, Drawing, Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, 3D, Film Production, Conceptual Art, Film, Creative Direction, Set Design, Computer Animation, Painting, Sketching, Theme Parks, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Illustrator
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1989
Film/Television - Animation
Freelance September 2008 - Present
Grasshorse Animation Studios 2008 - 2009
MTV Networks 2008 - 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2006 - 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2005 - August 2006
Cartoon Network 2002 - 2005
Cartoon Network 2002 - 2003
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2000 - 2001
Geneva 1997 - 1999
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1997 — 2000
BA, Studio Art
ESPN October 2011 - Present
Disney Publishing Worldwide October 2009 - October 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2004 - November 2008
Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School February 2002 - June 2004
Disneyland 1999 - 2004
Skills
Photoshop, Film, Entertainment, Outlook, Disney, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Animation
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1999 — 2003
music
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia 1997 — 1999
vocal performance, music
Westminster College 1995 — 1997
music and education
Cartoon Network December 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2006 - December 2012
Disney ABC Television Group January 2006 - December 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2005 - January 2006
Disney ABC Television Group July 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Animation, Post Production, Television, Film, Film Production, Feature Films, Production Managment, Video Production, Pre-production, Entertainment, Screenwriting, Video, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Computer Animation, Production Planning, Final Cut Pro, Production Management
Education
California State University-Chico 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Design - Media Arts
California State University-Chico 1996 — 2000
Communication Design - Media Arts
Google December 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation 2012 - May 2013
DreamWorks Animation 2012 - 2012
Six Point Harness 2011 - 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2007 - 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2007 - 2008
Big Buddha Baba / Disney Imagineering 2007 - 2008
Disney Interactive Studios 2006 - 2007
Skills
Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Illustration, Concept Generation, Concept Development
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2003 — 2007
BFA, Character Animation
The Bronx High School of Science
Disney Toon Studios March 2013 - Present
Disney Toon Studios November 2010 - February 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1999 - October 2010
Vari*Lite 1990 - 1999
Skills
Animation, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Maya, Computer Animation, Film, 3D, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Film Production, Lighting, Modeling, Product Design, Production, Production Design, Theatrical Production, Lighting Design, Concert Production
Education
University of Southern California 1987 — 1992
BFA, Film Production and Design
California State University-Northridge 2007 — 2009
MBA, Business
University of Kent 1989 — 1990
Diploma, Art History
The Walt Disney Company February 2015 - Present
The Walt Disney Company November 2013 - February 2015
The Walt Disney Company September 2014 - January 2015
DreamWorks Animation December 2003 - November 2013
Teaching Experience March 2011 - March 2011
DreamWorks Animation 2002 - 2003
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - 2002
Turner Feature Animation June 1995 - August 1995
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, Digital Painting, Animation Direction, Visual Effects, Toon Boom, Animation, Live Action, Film, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Conceptual Art, Cartoons, Visual Storytelling, Background Art, Compositing, 3D, Cinematics, Visual Arts, Facial Animation, Pre-visualization, Traditional Animation, Maya, Texturing, Rigging, Matte Painting, Screenwriting, After Effects, Character Designs, Look Development, Character Rigging
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Character Animation
University of California, Santa Barbara 1991 — 1993
BFA in Character Animation, Art/Art Studies, General
Blue Sky Studios September 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2011 - April 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2009 - October 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2007 - November 2008
Skills
Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Film, Film Production, Animation, Photoshop, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Television, Art, Post Production
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 1997 - Present
Jet Propulsion Laboratory September 1987 - March 1997
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
BS, Engineering Technology - Aerospace
DIRECTV 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2000 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1994 - 2000
SpectraSource Instruments 1993 - 1994
Skills
Python, C++, JavaScript, Qt, STL, PyQt, C, Software Engineering, Shell Scripting, Unix, Software Development, Perl, Windows, Subversion, Linux, Test Automation, Testing, Integration
Education
California State University-Northridge
B.S., Electrical Engineering
University of Southern California
M.S., Electrical Engineering
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2001 - Present
The Walt Disney Company January 1996 - February 2001
Los Angeles Opera 1993 - 1996
Skills
Shell Scripting, Python, Perl, Integration, Directory Services, Mac OS X, Scripting, System Administration, Mac, Bash, iOS, Unix, Mac OS X Server, OS X, Technical Support, Open Source, System Deployment, Networking
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1986 — 1989
Graduate work in acting and directing
University of Iowa 1982 — 1986
BA, Theatre Arts
LAIKA, LLC February 2014 - April 2014
Duck Studios 2008 - 2013
Warner Bros. Animation 1995 - 1996
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1987 - 1993
Hinton Animation Studios 1990 - 1991
Hyperion Pictures 1990 - 1991
Crawley Films 1987 - 1988
Filmation 1985 - 1987
Richard Williams Animation 1981 - 1985
Welcome Enterprises, Inc. 1981 - 1982
Skills
Traditional Animation, Illustration, Film, Feature Films, Animation, Character Animation, Cartoons, Commercials, Illustrator, Facial Animation, Television, Visual Effects, Pre-visualization
Education
Port Credit Secondary School 1969 — 1973
Diploma, Biology, Art
Moorpark College 1974 — 1976
Associate, General Art Studies
California State University-Northridge 1976 — 1978
Fine Art; Art History; Graphic Art
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2015 - June 2015
EA Mobile October 2014 - April 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2014 - October 2014
Wild Canary August 2013 - July 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2012 - May 2013
DisneyToon Studios August 2012 - October 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2012 - August 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America July 2011 - September 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Animation, VFX Supervision, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, 3D, Film, Pre-visualization, Traditional Animation, CGI, Shake, Nuke, Live Action, UV mapping, Maya, Digital Compositing, Renderman, XSI, Motion Capture, Film Production, Houdini, Shading, PFTrack, Digital Painting
Education
California Art Institute 1997 — 2001
Figure Drawing
California State University-Northridge 1980 — 1996
BA, Art 2D media
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Skills
Film, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Business Affairs, New Media
Education
California State University-Northridge 1998 — 2002
Bachelor, Psychology
California State University-Northridge 1966 — 1970
Guidance Software December 2011 - April 2012
Warner Bros. February 2006 - August 2009
Warner Bros. February 2006 - August 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2005 - December 2005
Belkin July 2005 - July 2005
DSLExtreme August 2004 - July 2005
Southern California Institute of Technology August 2001 - June 2003
Frontera Corporation June 2000 - April 2001
Kaiser Permanente July 2000 - September 2000
Universal Music Group September 1999 - December 1999
Skills
VPN, Servers, Technical Support, Vendor Management, Linux, Management, Hardware, Networking, Operating Systems, Security, Help Desk Support, Databases
Education
Pasadena City College 2003 — 2004
None, None, 3.8
Southern California Institute of Technology 2000 — 2003
BS, Electronic Engineering
University of California, Riverside 1995 — 1995
Certification, Software Development, 3.9
Long Beach City College 1992 — 1994
Certificate, Industrial Electricity, 3.8
California State University-Long Beach 1987 — 1989
Art Foundation, 3.8
University of California, Irvine
N/A, Biology, General, 3.9
DreamWorks Animation August 2011 - December 2014
Lodge Films March 2011 - July 2012
Nickelodeon Animation Studios October 2010 - October 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2008 - April 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2007 - April 2008
Pixar Animation Studios June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Storyboarding, Animation, Traditional Animation, Drawing, Character Animation, Short Films, Film, After Effects, Photoshop, Visual Effects, Cartoons, Computer Animation, Compositing, Digital Painting, Feature Films
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2003 — 2007
BFA, Character Animation
DreamWorks Animation March 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation March 2014 - March 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2013 - March 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2012 - March 2014
Nickelodeon Animation Studios May 2010 - April 2012
Elysium Productions June 2009 - July 2010
Woods In Bloom Entertainment January 2009 - April 2009
WallSt.net April 2008 - January 2009
Anonymous Content January 2007 - June 2007
Titan Communications August 2006 - June 2007
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Video Production, After Effects, Editing, Avid Media Composer, Final Draft, Photography, Photoshop, Office Management, Cakewalk, Broadcast, Motion Graphics, Content Management, Producing, Premiere, Storytelling, Feature Films, Adobe Premiere
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2002 — 2007
B.A., Radio-TV-Film
Cleveland Institute of Art August 2015 - Present
Jeff Harter August 2015 - Present
American Greetings 2009 - Present
Currently Cleveland Institute of Art 1999 - 2014
American Greetings 2004 - 2009
Disney Consumer Products 2000 - 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - 1999
Skills
Illustration, Digital Illustration, Cartoons, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Animation, Art Direction, Digital Painting, Illustrator, Traditional Animation, Characters, Conceptual Art, Toys, Vector Illustration, Drawing, Posters, Concept Development, Visual Development, Character Design, Visual Humor, Animated TV Show..., Film, Flash Animation, Graphics, Layout, After Effects, Creative Direction, Art, Visual Communication, Logo Design, Flash, Video, Photoshop, Character Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts
Character Animation
S.U.N.Y at Buffalo, University Center
BFA, Illustration
Syracuse University
MA, Illustration
Vanarts Vancouver Institute
Story/Animation
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - Present
The Ottoman Project 2009 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - September 2012
Circus Ink Entertainment Ltd. May 2011 - March 2012
MAXON Computer June 2008 - March 2012
BIG Machine Design November 2011 - January 2012
The Ebeling Group July 2011 - September 2011
REACT! Games June 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Character Rigging, Python, Cinema 4D, Maya, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Animation, Visual Effects, Multimedia, Computer Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2009 — 2010
Certificate, Character Animation
California Lutheran University 2004 — 2008
B.A., Multimedia and Art
California Lutheran University 2004 — 2008
B.A, Multimedia and Art
US Residential May 2010 - May 2012
Lonetree Entertainment 2003 - 2008
Occidental Fire Department 2000 - 2002
Spectrum Studios 1999 - 2000
DreamWorks Animation 1995 - 1997
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1992 - 1995
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Event Planning, Plumbing, Business Development, Marketing, Online Advertising, Real Estate Development, Electricians, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Wordpress, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Film Finance, Film, WordPress
Education
University of Southern California 1993 — 1995
Master of Arts (MA), Developmental and Child Psychology
California State University-Northridge 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
Method Studios September 2015 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2014 - October 2014
Rhythm & Hues June 2009 - May 2013
Rhythm & Hues February 2007 - May 2009
Rhythm & Hues January 2005 - January 2007
Rhythm & Hues July 2003 - December 2004
Cinesite Los Angeles July 2002 - May 2003
Skills
3D, Visual Effects, Houdini, PFTrack, Renderman, Shake, Animation, Traditional Animation, Nuke, Look Development, Lighting, Digital Compositing, Shading, Compositing
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1998 — 2002
BFA, Character Animation
Polyvore March 2015 - Present
NBCUniversal, Inc. May 2014 - October 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2013 - May 2014
Disney ABC Television Group July 2012 - August 2013
Disney ABC Television Group August 2010 - July 2012
Various January 2009 - December 2011
Disneyland Resort January 2010 - August 2010
Camp Fire USA Long Beach Area Council September 2007 - August 2010
Fleuron Press Inc. January 2010 - June 2010
Corky Carroll's Surf School May 2006 - August 2009
Skills
Visual Design, Web Design, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Mac, Fast-paced, Organization, Entertainment, HTML, CSS, Interactive Design, Project Management, Digital Media, Production Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Microsoft Office, iWork, OmniGraffle, Efficiency, Flexible to Change, Windows, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Fast Learner, Team Building, California Basic..., Leadership, Youth Mentoring, Mentoring, Youth Leadership..., Art Direction, Graphic Design, Wireframes, Branding, Photography, Social Networking, Creative Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Mobile Devices, Interaction Design
Education
California State University-Long Beach 2007 — 2009
BA
University of London 2008 — 2008
Summer Study Abroad Program
Long Beach City College 2005 — 2007
Freelance Illustrator February 2015 - Present
Freelance January 2014 - February 2015
Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds Group March 2009 - July 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2004 - December 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2000 - December 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 1996 - December 2000
Marvel Comics August 1994 - March 1996
United States Marine Corps August 1989 - April 1995
Skills
Game Development, Unity3D, Video Games, Animation, Online Gaming, Game Design, MMO, Character Animation, Maya, Social Games, Flash, Computer Graphics
Education
California State University-Northridge 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation
Sony Pictures Entertainment June 2004 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1990 - April 2004
Skills
Feature Films, Film, Entertainment, Film Production, Comedy, Screenwriting, Commercials, Pre-production, Visual Effects, Television, Character Animation, Short Films, Directing, Post Production, Animation, Storyboarding, After Effects, Computer Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1986 — 1988
Adult Swim 2010 - Present
Cartoon Network 2009 - 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2012 - 2012
DreamWorks Animation 2004 - 2009
Skills
ARTIST, STORYBOARDING, ILLUSTRATION, PAINTING, CHARACTER DESIGN, LAYOUT, CREATOR, Digital Painting, Cartoons, Concept Design, Maya, Layout
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2000 — 2004
BFA Character Animation
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 1995 - Present
Education
Cal State Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2009 - 2011
Warner Bros. Animation 2004 - 2006
Skills
Animation, Television, Character Animation, Maya, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Compositing, Nuke, After Effects, 3D, Texturing, MEL, Mental Ray, Zbrush, Illustration, Feature Films, Lighting, Shake
Education
California State University-Los Angeles 1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician + Film
Los Angeles Public Library July 2011 - Present
City of Burbank September 2008 - May 2015
Art Preservation Associates August 2012 - March 2013
Alex Film Society 2001 - 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2005 - October 2008
Universal Studios December 1999 - May 2005
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 2001 - 2001
Skills
Cataloging, Collection Development, Electronic Resources, Library, Library Management, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Library Research, Public Libraries, Library Science, Archives, Research, History, Museums, Libraries, Virtual Reference, Metadata, Digitization, Library Reference, Digital Libraries
Education
California State University-Long Beach 2000 — 2001
Certificate, Cellection Management Costumes and Textiles
University of California, Los Angeles 1996 — 1998
Master's Degree, Library and Information Science
University of Utah 1992 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
University of Utah 1992 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies