LAIKA, LLC
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionLaika, officially Laika Entertainment, LLC, is an American stop-motion animation studio specializing in feature films, commercial content for all media, music videos, and short films. CEO: Travis Knight (2009–) Headquarters: Portland, OR Founded: 2005 Owner: Phil Knight Founders: Phil Knight, Will Vinton
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LAIKA, LLC Employees
LAIKA, LLC July 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - March 2014
LAIKA, LLC October 2012 - January 2014
LAIKA, LLC April 2012 - October 2012
LAIKA, LLC January 2011 - April 2012
Up to Parr Productions September 2005 - October 2005
The Seis Group, Inc. August 2005 - August 2005
Bob Industries July 2005 - July 2005
Skills
Certified in Arriflex..., Certified PADI Advanced..., After Effects, Animation, Maya, Visual Effects
Education
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cinema and Television
Orange Coast College
Associate of Arts (AA), Architecture
Reif Haus 2010 - Present
Freelance Wardrobe Stylist May 2010 - Present
LAIKA, LLC November 2011 - August 2013
Laika July 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Styling, Fashion Design, Sewing, Fashion, Apparel, Textiles, Pattern, Wardrobe, Creative Direction, Photo Shoots, Sportswear, Fashion Illustration, Fashion Shows, Draping, Trend Analysis, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Social Media, Art, Visual Merchandising
Education
Portland State University 2002 — 2007
Spanish, Spanish, German, Applied Linguistics
HouseSpecial November 2014 - Present
HouseSpecial, LLC July 2014 - November 2014
Self-Employed June 2010 - November 2014
Anderson Productions August 2014 - October 2014
LAIKA, LLC October 2013 - July 2014
PixelPool Inc. March 2013 - December 2013
Delirium Studio May 2013 - June 2013
Dreadful LLC. October 2011 - April 2012
World Wrestling Entertainment October 2011 - October 2011
Imaginarium LLC. June 2010 - September 2011
Skills
Texturing, Animation, Maya, After Effects, Visual Effects, Modeling, Photoshop, Lighting, Mental Ray, Zbrush, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling, Illustrator, Shading, Arnold, Mari
Education
School of Visual Arts
3D Animation - Maya
The Maryland Institute College of Art 2001 — 2005
BFA, Fibers, Graphic Design
LAIKA, LLC September 2014 - Present
Paramount Pictures November 2013 - August 2014
Universal Pictures May 2013 - November 2013
Universal Pictures March 2012 - May 2013
The Walt Disney Studios January 2010 - October 2012
Stone Circle Pictures December 2007 - March 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2000 - December 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 1997 - September 2000
Inscape January 1997 - March 1997
Philips Media February 1995 - January 1997
Skills
Animation, Post Production, Game Development, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Commercials, Entertainment, Film Production, Lighting, Film, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Video Production, 3D, Marketing, Television, After Effects
Education
Principia College 1985 — 1989
BA, Art History / Studio Art
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - Present
Carlos Baena, LLC June 2012 - Present
Paramount Pictures November 2014 - March 2015
Paramount Pictures November 2013 - November 2014
Apple Retail January 2013 - November 2013
Carlos Baena, LLC October 2012 - November 2012
House of Pizza May 2007 - 2012
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Mac, After Effects, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Highly detail oriented, Maya, Editing, Computer Graphics, Video Editing, Video Games, Film, Adobe Creative Suite, Motion Graphics, Final Cut Pro, iWork, Video, Coordination, Organization, Communication, Flix, Shotgun, Photoshop
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2012
BA in Cinema with an emphasis in Animation, Stop Motion
Blue Blazes June 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC July 2014 - May 2015
Laika September 2012 - September 2013
Laika June 2012 - August 2012
Ringling College of Art and Design September 2011 - February 2012
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
B.F.A., Illustration, Visual Development
illustration Academy 2011 — 2011
Illustration
Amarette Gregor January 2012 - Present
LAIKA, LLC March 2014 - January 2015
RTC November 2013 - March 2014
Oregon College of Art & Craft 2013 - 2013
Skills
Art, Contemporary Art, Sculpture, Fine Art, Visual Arts
Education
Oregon College of Art and Craft 2012 — 2013
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Craft, Metal and Jewelry Arts
LAIKA, LLC September 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC June 2015 - September 2015
New York University August 2013 - May 2015
ROADURON.TV February 2013 - March 2013
Hollister Co. January 2013 - March 2013
Skills
Canon DSLR, Photoshop, Toon Boom Animation..., After Effects, Premiere, HTML, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, English, Teamwork, Social Media, Customer Service, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
New York University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Junior
Sony Pictures Animation March 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation January 2014 - March 2015
GO-N Productions May 2013 - March 2014
LAIKA, LLC August 2013 - December 2013
Paramount Pictures (SpongeBob 2) August 2012 - July 2013
Gaumont Alphanim / Disney XD EMEA (International) March 2011 - June 2012
Paul Frank Industries / Saban Brands January 2011 - February 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios - "Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil" October 2010 - March 2011
Lucasfilm January 2010 - August 2010
Nickelodeon Animation Studios - "The Mighty B!" January 2004 - June 2010
Skills
Executive Producer, Storyboarding, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Digital Storyboaring, Photoshop, Alias Sketchbook Pro2, Animation, Final Draft, Creative writer, Short Stories, Character Design, Dual Citizenship, Character Animation, Cartoons, Traditional Animation, Toon Boom, Creative Writer, Film, Sketchbook Pro, Art, Drawing, Digital, InDesign, After Effects, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Video Production, Illustration, Television, Pre-production, Digital Illustration, 3D, Computer Graphics, Layout, Computer Animation, Scripting, Music Videos, Comedy, Compositing, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Maya, Screenwriting, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Writing, Creative Writing, Scriptwriting, Film Production
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1993 — 1996
Film, Animation
ArtCenter College of Design 1992 — 1993
Illustration & Film
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) 1990 — 1992
Visual Arts
LAIKA, LLC June 2015 - Present
Atomic Fiction February 2015 - May 2015
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies July 2014 - February 2015
DreamWorks Animation September 2013 - April 2014
Zavafilms September 2011 - September 2012
Skills
Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Avid Media Composer, Sketchbook Pro, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Short Films, Film Production, Video Editing
Education
SFSU 2010 — 2014
B.A. of Cinema, Animation, Editing
LAIKA, LLC July 2013 - Present
LAIKA, LLC March 2012 - July 2013
LAIKA, LLC April 2010 - March 2012
LAIKA, LLC June 2009 - April 2010
LAIKA, LLC August 2007 - June 2009
LAIKA, LLC December 2006 - August 2007
Miramax Films June 2001 - February 2005
Gracie Films December 2000 - June 2001
Skills
Feature Film Story &..., Feature Film Production...
Education
Skidmore College 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Literature and Creative Writing
William H Hall High School 1992 — 1996
Falcon's Treehouse July 2015 - Present
Freelance 2010 - Present
LAIKA, LLC June 2014 - August 2014
Cogent Legal May 2013 - July 2013
Mariner Publishing May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Photoshop, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Premiere, Computer Animation, Digital Illustration
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Rockbridge County High School 2007 — 2011
Freelance Artist 2011 - Present
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - April 2015
LAIKA, LLC September 2014 - December 2014
JordiOslo.com July 2014 - September 2014
Academy of Art University January 2013 - May 2014
Academy of Art University June 2012 - August 2012
Therap Services, LLC February 2008 - November 2010
Freelance CG Artist 2003 - 2010
Ulterious October 2006 - November 2007
Skills
3D Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Texturing, Photography, Maya, ZBrush, Mari, Mudbox, Nuke, After Effects, Mental Ray, Vray, Keyshot, UV Layout, Topogun, Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Conceptual Art, User Interface Design
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2014
Masters of Fine Arts in Animation and Visual Effects, 3d Modeling
BRAC University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science
LAIKA, LLC April 2015 - Present
The Visual Group, LLC March 2015 - April 2015
Portland Trail Blazers September 2014 - March 2015
Watertown Films December 2014 - February 2015
R2C Group April 2014 - October 2014
Sockeye September 2014 - September 2014
Young Rembrandts Franchise September 2013 - December 2013
Excel Photo July 2013 - November 2013
Microsoft March 2013 - March 2013
ibotta, inc. February 2013 - March 2013
Skills
Photoshop, Photography, Visual Effects, Nuke, After Effects, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, Avid, Maya, Animation, Motion Graphics, Premiere, Video, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac
Education
The Art Institute of Portland 2010 — 2014
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Senior
Chemeketa Community College 2009 — 2012
Academy of Art University 2010 — 2010
Visual Effects
LAIKA, LLC
Skills
Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Stop Motion, After Effects, Maya, Dragonframe, Character Animation, Animation, Traditional Animation, Illustrator, InDesign, Computer Animation, Premiere, 3D Studio Max, Photography, Final Cut Pro, 3D Modeling, Texturing
Education
The Art Institute of Portland 2011 — 2014
Undergraduate, Media Arts and Animation with a focus on Stop Motion, Honor Roll
Lane Community College 2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT), General Studies and Art
Hanna Andersson August 2014 - May 2015
In Both Ears November 2011 - December 2012
FashioNXT October 2011 - October 2011
adidas April 2008 - May 2008
Nike October 2003 - December 2007
Nike October 2003 - December 2007
BETTY RIDES October 2006 - November 2006
LAIKA, LLC September 2004 - January 2005
Straub Collaborative, Inc. Portland-Boston-Montreal May 2004 - July 2004
adidas October 2002 - September 2003
Skills
Press Releases, Management, Marketing, Event Planning, Merchandising, Marketing Communications, Brand Messaging, Consumer Insight, Consumer Goods, Project Coordination, Marketing Coordination, Trends, Brand Awareness, Project Conception, Project Implementation, Time Line Management, Digital Asset Management, Website Content..., Logistics Coordination, Budget Tracking, Agenda Planning, Sponsor Acquisition, Third Party Vendor..., Location Scouting, Social Media Publicity, Social Media Marketing, Registration Management, Contact Management, Logistics Management, Talent Liaison, Volunteer Management, Advertising, Copy Editing, Sample Management, Trade Show Preparation, Pricing Negotiation, Order Fulfillment, Customs Compliance, Quality Control, Inventory Management, Overseas Factory..., Purchasing, Finished Goods Transport, Vendor Relationship..., Customer Relationship..., Color Acuity, Visual Merchandising, Point Of Sale (POS), CRM
Education
Marylhurst University 1996 — 2002
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Communication Studies
Blizzard Entertainment May 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - March 2014
LAIKA, LLC July 2013 - January 2014
Skills
Character Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Facial Animation, Animation
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Computer Animation
Virginia Tech 2006 — 2009
N/A, Architecture
LAIKA, LLC July 2014 - Present
DreamWorks Animation August 2012 - July 2014
DreamWorks Animation June 2011 - July 2012
DreamWorks Animation November 2010 - June 2011
DreamWorks Animation September 2010 - November 2010
DreamWorks Animation September 2010 - November 2010
DreamWorks Animation August 2009 - September 2010
DreamWorks Animation February 2009 - April 2009
Skills
Film Production, Production Managment, Commercials, Final Draft, Producing, Pre-production, Screenwriting, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Studio, Photoshop, Production Management
Education
Northwest Nazarene University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication/Media Studies
Lucasfilm July 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC September 2013 - July 2014
Real Life Plus November 2011 - June 2012
Janis's Art Workshop and Garden Gallery January 2001 - August 2007
Cast in Stone January 2001 - August 2007
Skills
Digital Painting, Sculpture, Digital Sculpture, Game Design, Digital Illustration, Animation, Painting, Concept Design, Art, Maya, Visual Arts, After Effects, Fine Art, Traditional Animation, Layout, Character Animation, Conceptual Art
Education
San Jose State University 2007 — 2013
Animation/Illustration, Art, 3.8
LAIKA, LLC November 2014 - Present
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios March 2014 - May 2014
Laika February 2013 - March 2014
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios March 2012 - October 2012
Skylush Clothing Company January 2009 - April 2012
Laika January 2012 - March 2012
Laika July 2011 - December 2011
Zachari Productions May 2011 - June 2011
Scrap Metal September 2010 - April 2011
Cuppa Coffee May 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Sculpture, Storyboarding, 3D animation, Stop Motion, Feature Films, 2D, Computer Animation, Film, Rigging, Cartoons, Character Designs, Compositing, Maya, Drawing, Animation Direction
Education
Sheridan College 2007 — 2011
BAA-Animation, Animation
Sheridan College 2006 — 2007
Art Fundaments-Animation, Animation
SST Nonprofit Services April 2015 - Present
RadPad March 2015 - June 2015
Premiere Digital Services October 2014 - February 2015
Bleu, an Entertainment Company March 2014 - August 2014
Ridley Scott Films October 2013 - April 2014
LAIKA, LLC February 2014 - February 2014
Verve Talent and Literary Agency August 2013 - February 2014
L.A. FOR HIRE, Inc. September 2013 - December 2013
Abso Lutely Productions August 2013 - October 2013
Abominable Pictures January 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Screenwriting, Digital Video, Digital Photography, Video Editing, Project Planning, Studio Lighting, Sound Design, Phone Etiquette, Organization, High level of initiative, Comedy, Short Films
Education
Boston University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Film/Televsion
Boston University College of Communication 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Film and Television; Screenwriting; Liberal Arts; History
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Halon Entertainment March 2015 - April 2015
Luma Pictures January 2015 - February 2015
Brazen Animation November 2014 - November 2014
DUCK October 2014 - November 2014
Halon Entertainment September 2014 - September 2014
LAIKA, LLC February 2014 - April 2014
I M POSSIBLE June 2012 - September 2013
Savannah College of Art and Design March 2011 - May 2013
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Pre-visualization, Maya, Storyboarding, Layout, 3D, Photoshop, Drawing, Illustration, Traditional Animation, After Effects, 3D Modeling, Lighting, Texturing, Graphic Design, 3D animation, Concept Design, Flash Animation, Zbrush, Art Direction, Art, Creative Direction, Motion Graphics, Digital Illustration, Dance, Flash, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Word, English, Hindi, Premiere, PowerPoint, Modeling, Character Design, 2D, Photography, Character, Rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, Compositing, Graphics, Logo Design, Typography, Film Production
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2010 — 2013
MFA, Animation, Interactive Technology, Vide
DSK Supinfocom 2008 — 2009
Diploma, 3D Animation
University of Mumbai 2004 — 2008
BFA, Commercial Arts
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary 2003 — 2005
Deploma, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Computer Science
Indian Education Society 1991 — 2002
High School Diploma, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science
Various Producers & Clients August 2014 - Present
GoDaddy November 2014 - November 2014
Forbes November 2014 - November 2014
Intel Corporation June 2014 - November 2014
Under Armour October 2014 - October 2014
PetSmart September 2014 - October 2014
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - July 2014
Various Producers & Corporations August 2013 - January 2014
Twin Cities Public Television February 2013 - July 2013
Public Broadcasting Service August 2012 - January 2013
Skills
Photography, Film, Photoshop, Video Production, Portrait Photography, Portraits, Digital Photography, Studio Lighting, Event Photography, Video, Photojournalism, Writing, Music, Dance, Organization..., Videography, Video Editing, Short Films, Editing, Television, Mac, Film Production, Camera
Education
St. Cloud State University 2007 — 2011
Film Studies, Fine Arts
University of Wisconsin-Stout 2006 — 2007
Transferred, Recreational Rehabilitation
Self-employed April 2012 - Present
LAIKA, LLC June 2006 - September 2009
Skills
Concept Development, Writing, Composing Press Releases, Grant Writing, Video Production, Video Editing, Feature Films, Film Production, Budget Management, Executive..., Process Improvement, Process Management
Education
NW Film Center 2009 — 2009
no degree obtained at NWFC, Screen writing & Dev
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Speech Communication and Rhetoric
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Master's degree, Organizational Leadership
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts July 2015 - Present
University of Portland January 2013 - Present
LAIKA, LLC July 2014 - July 2015
Mocks Crest June 2008 - June 2014
Portland Opera July 2007 - May 2014
Chamber Music Northwest July 2011 - August 2013
Houston Grand Opera August 2006 - June 2007
Opera Philadelphia 2002 - 2006
Skills
Performing Arts, Stage Management, Arts Administration, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Stage, Opera, Theatrical Production, Lighting Design, Set Design, Dance, Drama, Directing, Stage Lighting, Production Managment, Festivals, Plays, Music, Acting, Scenic Painting, Production Management, Event Planning
Education
Sewanee-The University of the South
BA, English / Theatre Arts
LAIKA, LLC July 2014 - Present
TechShop, Inc. October 2012 - July 2014
TechShop, Inc. June 2011 - October 2012
City Lights Theater Company August 2009 - June 2011
TheatreWorks July 2010 - April 2011
Cruzio March 2010 - August 2010
UC Santa Cruz September 2009 - June 2010
Red Egg Theater June 2009 - June 2010
Killing My Lobster July 2009 - March 2010
Shakespeare Santa Cruz June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Event Management, Event Planning, Project Management, Photoshop, Sewing, Adobe Creative Suite, Sculpture, 3D printing, Model Making, Props, Web Design, Lighting Design, Bookbinding, Screen Printing, Computer Graphics Design, MIG welding, TIG welding, Metal Fabrication, Illustration, Art Education, Autodesk Software, Corel Draw, Teaching, Research, Microsoft Office
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2006 — 2009
MFA, Theater - Props Design & Management
University of California, Santa Barbara 2002 — 2006
BA, Theater Design - Scenic & Lighting
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - Present
Robert W. Baird & Co. July 2013 - October 2013
Kate Balsley's "The Cucaranchula" April 2012 - July 2013
John Michael Kohler Art Center May 2010 - August 2010
HY Connect August 2008 - January 2009
HY Connect October 2006 - August 2008
American Girl June 2004 - August 2006
Skills
Illustration, Animation, Graphic Design, Character Design, Set Design, Front-End Web Design, Front-End Interactive..., Puppets, Prop Making, Set Construction, Set Decoration, Stop Motion, Character Animation, Interaction Design, Typography, Photography, Art Direction, Creative Direction, 2.5D Animation, Art, Web Design, Interactive Advertising, Email Marketing, Drawing, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres
Milwaukee Area Technical College 2005 — 2007
Animation Courses
Madison Area Technical College 2000 — 2004
Associate's degree, Graphic Design
OMSI January 2015 - Present
The Lyceum Agency March 2014 - December 2014
LAIKA, LLC September 2013 - September 2014
Transatlantic Literary Agency October 2013 - April 2014
Laika July 2011 - September 2013
Query Editing 2009 - January 2013
Underland Press May 2011 - January 2012
Portland State University September 2007 - July 2011
Susan G. Komen for the Cure January 2011 - April 2011
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East April 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Copy Editing, Research, InDesign, Editorial, Event Planning, Editing, Publishing, Publications, Non-profits, Books, Training, Photoshop, Creative Writing, Marketing, Proposal Writing, Nonprofits
Education
Portland State University 2007 — 2009
MA, Writing/Publishing
Portland State University
BA, Arts & Letters
LAIKA, LLC December 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC November 2013 - December 2014
Skills
Film, Directing, Editing, Sound Design, Cinematography, Writing, Screenwriting, Film Production, Television, Video Editing, Video Production, Photoshop, Feature Films
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München / LMU Munich
Pacific University
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Starburns Industries April 2011 - Present
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios January 2012 - October 2012
Screen Novelties January 2009 - February 2012
LAIKA, LLC June 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Stop Motion, Visual Effects, Props, Set Design
Education
California Institute of the Arts
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Performance Arts, Fine Art and Sculpture
NBCUniversal, Inc. 2011 - Present
Electric Entertainment April 2009 - May 2010
LAIKA, LLC July 2006 - January 2007
Intel Corporation May 1995 - November 2002
Education
East West College of the Healing Arts 2003 — 2004
Massage certificate 600 hr program
Atomic Fiction August 2015 - Present
Atomic Fiction April 2015 - June 2015
Atomic Fiction February 2015 - April 2015
Atomic Fiction January 2015 - January 2015
Atomic Fiction July 2014 - November 2014
Bent Image Lab April 2014 - May 2014
LAIKA, LLC September 2013 - April 2014
Evil Eye Pictures September 2012 - August 2013
Evil Eye Pictures December 2010 - May 2012
WESTERNIZED Productions December 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Nuke, Rotoscoping, Compositing, Visual Effects, After Effects, Shake, Silhouette, Photoshop, Digital Compositing, Digital Photography, Animation, 3D, Computer Graphics, Color Correction, Rig Removal, Live Action, Lightroom
Education
Academy of Art University 2005 — 2010
BFA, VFX Compositing
Liz Cleaves Illustration LLC Business OwnerLiz Cleaves Illustration LLCJuly 2013 - Present
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - June 2015
Child's Play Toys February 2014 - February 2015
Go! Calendars, Games & Toys 2013 - 2014
Raab Fruit Farm 2012 - 2013
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 2009 - 2013
Camp Hebron 2010 - 2011
Amelia's Grocery Outlet 2009 - 2009
Skills
Illustrator, Book Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Drawing, Painting, Oil Painting, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Greeting Cards, Teaching, Museums, Art, Illustration, Fine Art, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Visual Arts, Cartoons, Printmaking
Education
Portland Community College 2015 — 2018
Graphic Design
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
SOLID ANGLE S.L. February 2015 - Present
Atlassian December 2014 - Present
OHSU Oregon Health & Science University May 2014 - Present
Oregon Story Board October 2014 - October 2014
AnimationMentor July 2010 - July 2014
LAIKA, LLC April 2008 - June 2010
DreamWorks Animation March 2003 - March 2008
Wild Brain 1999 - May 2003
Imagination Plantation 1996 - 1999
Atari Games/Time Warner Interactive 1995 - 1996
Skills
E-Learning, Educational Technology, Leadership, Learning Management..., Curriculum Design, Product Development, Team Building, Training Delivery, Edtech, Computer Graphics, Product Management, Production Managment, Creative Direction, Design, User Experience, Post Production, Animation, Visual Effects, Compositing, User Interface Design, Computer Animation, Motion Graphics, Maya, Mentoring, Lighting, Film, Organizational..., Shading, Character Animation, Feature Films, Instructional Design, Nuke, VFX Supervision, Digital Compositing, Mental Ray, 3D Graphics, Technical Direction, Pre-visualization, Houdini, MEL, CG Lighting, Technical Writing, Training, Social Media, Content Management, 3D, Editing, Leadership Development, Software Architectural..., Python
Education
Academy of Art University 1994 — 1994
Animation
University Of Montana 1991 — 1993
Philosophy
Brooklyn College 1990 — 1992
Philosophy
Stuyvesant High School 1986 — 1990
Self-employed 2013 - Present
LAIKA, LLC December 2014 - April 2015
Wright Business Graphics 2009 - 2012
The Brick House Project 2007 - 2008
Skills
Photography, Digital Photography, Digital Printing, Video Editing, Sound Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, ArcGIS, Augmented Reality, Camera Operating, Camera, Photoshop, Film, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Editing, Film Production, Premiere, Camera Operation, Video, Mac, Graphic Design, Social Media, Cinematography
Education
Southern Oregon University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Digital Art/Photography
Portland Community College 2013 — 2014
Certificate, Video Production
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
Downstream July 2014 - December 2014
LAIKA, LLC November 2013 - July 2014
PRO Unlimited September 2012 - November 2013
Magaurn Video Media February 2010 - November 2013
Kelly Services January 2011 - September 2012
Sires Editing and Media June 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Video Production, Video Editing, HD Video, Motion Graphics, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Technical Direction, Television, Camera Operating, Final Cut Studio, Graphic Design, Video, Sound, Broadcast, Camera, Live Events, Film, Documentaries, Audio Engineering, Editing, Commercials, Projection, DVD Studio Pro, Photoshop, Short Films, Graphics, Web Video, Feature Films, Music Videos, Production Managment, Color Correction, Photography, Recording, Producing, Directing, Avid Media Composer, Mac, Media Production, Videography, Post Production, Film Production, Lighting, Multimedia, Audio Editing, Non-linear Editing, DVD authoring, Animation
Education
Portland State University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Film, 3.5
LAIKA, LLC June 2014 - Present
Laika/house 2012 - Present
Self-employed September 1998 - Present
NW Film Center January 2013 - February 2014
Bent Image Lab 2009 - 2011
Enrich Media Inc. September 2004 - May 2009
Skills
Animation, Film, Painting, Stop Motion, Traditional Animation, Theatre, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Illustration, Art, Feature Films, Concept Design, Drawing, Prop Fabrication, Art Direction, Set Dressing, Murals, Jewelry Design, Model Making
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Experimental Animation
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios August 2015 - Present
Figure Plant July 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC June 2014 - December 2014
Frog Bar December 2013 - May 2014
Somebody in Nobody- Short Film 2013 - 2014
Tutu Lee Commercial Photographer 2012 - 2014
Armando Castro Construction 2012 - 2014
Zincgraff- Short Film 2013 - 2013
Skills
Painting, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Prop Fabrication, Lighting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Teamwork, English, Windows, Team Leadership, Outlook, Photography, Set Design, Set Fabrication, Construction, Digital Painting, Microsoft Excel
Education
Academy of Art University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting
LAIKA, LLC September 2015 - Present
Fuhu, Inc July 2014 - August 2015
Mirada Studios April 2014 - May 2014
Containment Field Studio March 2014 - April 2014
ThirdMotion, Inc 2012 - 2012
EGM LABORATORIS COLOR 2008 - 2010
SONIMAG 2009 - 2009
Salo de l'Ensenyament 2009 - 2009
Fundacio "la Caixa" 2008 - 2008
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree
LAIKA, LLC November 2012 - Present
Starburns Industries March 2014 - November 2014
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios March 2012 - November 2012
LAIKA August 2011 - March 2012
Starburns Industries June 2011 - September 2011
ShadowMachine June 2010 - December 2010
Screen Novelties June 2010 - June 2010
Skills
Animation, Stop Motion, Film, Character Animation, Television, Maya, Storyboarding, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Compositing
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
BFA, Animation
LAIKA, LLC September 2015 - Present
Glu Mobile May 2015 - Present
CGSpectrum December 2013 - Present
Zynga January 2014 - May 2015
Gazillion Entertainment January 2007 - January 2014
Super Evil Megacorp September 2013 - October 2013
Siemens January 2013 - October 2013
Academy of Art University January 2013 - July 2013
Nicole Hollis Interior Design December 2010 - September 2011
Grand Canyon University February 2008 - March 2008
Skills
Zbrush, Maya, 3DS Max, Modo, Photoshop, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Texturing, Rigging, Animation, 3D, Video Games, Modeling, Conceptual Art, Game Design, Character Animation, Texture Artist, Computer Graphics, Game Development, Computer Animation, Perforce, Rendering, Shaders, UV mapping, Shake, MMO, Characters, 3D Modeling
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Arts, 3D Modeling
LAIKA, LLC August 2015 - Present
Open 4 Business LLC- Grimm Season 4 June 2014 - Present
Open 4 Business LLC- Grimm Season 5 June 2015 - August 2015
Open 4 Business LLC- Grimm Season 3 September 2013 - May 2014
The Gersh Agency January 2013 - August 2013
Sierra / Affinity November 2012 - December 2012
The Gersh Agency June 2012 - November 2012
Savannah East Productions December 2011 - March 2012
Coyote Moon Productions February 2010 - April 2011
Savannah East Productions January 2011 - March 2011
Skills
Film Production, Photoshop, Film, Video Editing, Screenwriting, Video Production, Short Films, Feature Films, Post Production, Producing, Final Draft, Scripting, Casting
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film and Television
Blue Sky Studios July 2015 - Present
Trick 3D December 2014 - July 2015
Turner Studios October 2014 - October 2014
Elevation September 2013 - August 2014
LAIKA, LLC 2013 - 2013
Side Effects Software June 2012 - December 2012
Dezignlight June 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Houdini, Maya, Nuke, After Effects, Massive, Motion Capture, MEL, Computer Graphics, Feature Films, Rotoscoping, Rendering
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
LAIKA, LLC May 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC October 2013 - May 2014
MetroMile August 2013 - October 2013
Vircon December 2012 - May 2013
Vircon October 2012 - December 2012
The Beachcomber Inn May 2012 - September 2012
The Beachcomber Inn July 2011 - September 2012
Lee's Clothing, Inc. June 2004 - September 2012
Oregon State University February 2012 - June 2012
Student Multimedia Services September 2011 - June 2012
Skills
Exceptionally well..., Highly detail oriented, Oral & Written..., Group Leadership, Merchandise Marketing, Customer Service..., Film Cameras, News Reporting, Film Editing, Interview Skills, Television Studio..., Social Media, Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Facebook Marketing, Twitter, Spanish-speaking, Facebook
Education
Oregon State University 2009 — 2012
New Media Communications, Summa Cum Laude
Humboldt State University 2008 — 2009
Undeclared
Freelance May 2000 - Present
Fuzz Animation December 2011 - Present
KBJ Games October 2014 - Present
Mad Sally Games January 2014 - July 2014
Zoo Games Inc. 2010 - September 2013
Twisted Pixel Games October 2007 - 2012
High 5 Games November 2008 - March 2009
Wacky World Studios Inc February 2008 - November 2008
LAIKA, LLC September 2003 - September 2003
Vivendi-Universal Games (Funnybone Interactive) 2002 - 2003
Skills
Drawing, Painting, Traditional Art Media, Digital Art, Life Drawing, Visual Development, Conceptual Art, Character Design, Environmental Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Painter, Sketchbook Pro, After Effects, Video Editing, Premiere Pro, Unity 3D, Animation, Art Direction, Character Animation, Creative Direction, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Environment Art, Illustration, Premiere, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 1996 — 2000
BA - Illustration, Illustration / Animation
Ringling College of Art and Design 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), F.E.W.S. (Figure Enhancement with Students) Member, very active.
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation September 2014 - December 2014
LAIKA, LLC June 2014 - September 2014
Adaptive Studios Inc. June 2013 - September 2013
Super 78 Studios June 2013 - September 2013
Skills
Visual Development, Character Animation, Photoshop, Maya, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Animation, TVPaint, Maya 3D Animation &..., Adobe Flash 2D Animation, Character Design, Texturing, Digital Painting, Drawing, Painting
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Character Animation
University High School 2007 — 2011
LAIKA, LLC 2005 - Present
Will Vinton Studios 2002 - 2005
Downstream Digital 1999 - 2002
Lamb & Co. 1995 - 1998
Skills
Autodesk Flame, Nuke, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Digital Compositing, Post Production, Special Effects, Commercials, Music Videos, Stop Motion, CGI, Maya, Compositing, Computer Animation, 3D, Rotoscoping, Shake
Education
Pacific Lutheran University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Broadcast Communications
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - Present
F# January 2013 - January 2014
Arkadium May 2012 - November 2012
Blue Sky Studios March 2010 - June 2012
NBCUniversal, Inc. September 2009 - January 2010
Filmworks Inc February 2009 - September 2009
Choice Productions October 2008 - February 2009
Various Live Televised Events January 2008 - October 2008
Various Films, Television Shows and Commercials May 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Post Production, Film Production, Film, Producing, Casting, Animation, Video Production, Final Draft, Production Managment, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Feature Films, Television, Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Screenwriting, Social Media, Live Events, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Storyboarding, Visual Effects, Facebook, Lighting, Media Production, Photoshop, After Effects
Education
School of Visual Arts 2011 — 2011
Arizona State University 2003 — 2007
B.I.S.
Rockford High School 1998 — 2001
Freelance 2008 - Present
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios 2011 - 2014
Pete Levin Films November 2012 - November 2012
Moo Studios February 2012 - February 2012
Bix Pix July 2011 - August 2011
Starburns Industries March 2011 - June 2011
LAIKA, LLC November 2007 - October 2008
Skills
Props, Stop Motion, Set Design, Set Construction, Set Dressing, Prop Making, Sculpture, Costume Design, Music Videos, Painting, Puppets
Education
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
McAfee Security December 2014 - March 2015
Daimler Trucks North America June 2014 - August 2014
LAIKA, LLC October 2013 - December 2013
Otak June 2013 - October 2013
National Engineering February 2013 - May 2013
Providence Health & Services March 2012 - June 2012
OfficeTeam November 2011 - January 2012
ADP December 2010 - June 2011
TheStandard October 2009 - March 2010
Vigilant Counsel (Formerly TOC Management Services) August 2006 - May 2009
Skills
Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, HRIS, FMLA, Taleo, ADP HRB, Ceridian, COBRA, ADP Payroll, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Hiring, Management, Organizational...
Education
Baker College Center for Graduate Studies 2002 — 2004
MBA, Human Resource Management
University of Portland 1992 — 1995
BA, Education
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans/Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania 2009 — 2009
GBA, Group Benefit Associate
LAIKA, LLC February 2015 - Present
Laika March 2012 - January 2015
Laika November 2011 - March 2012
Laika April 2011 - March 2012
Cinematico, Inc. November 2010 - April 2011
Petvet/Petfood March 2009 - November 2009
Cinematico October 2008 - January 2009
Cinematico 2008 - 2009
Cinematico December 2008 - December 2008
Cinematico August 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Illustration, Capture, Maya, Animation, 3D, Nuke, silhouette, Roto, Compositing, 3D Studio Max, Rotoscoping, Computer Animation
Education
California State University-Chico 2004 — 2008
Bachelors, Computer Science
California State University-Chico 2003 — 2008
B.A, Applied Computer Graphics
ELK collective April 2009 - Present
ExecutionArts 2006 - Present
Hampshire Hotels & Resorts, LLC January 2014 - August 2015
Architropolis April 2007 - March 2009
MGA January 2007 - April 2007
Firm 151 April 2005 - January 2007
Privately held healthcare & wellness firm November 2004 - April 2005
LAIKA, LLC July 2004 - November 2004
Skills
Furniture, Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Project Management, Procurement, Concept Development, Branding & Identity, Creative Visualization, Product Design, Residential Design, Architectural Drawings, Retail Design, FF&E, Hospitality, Residential Homes, Photography, Drawing, Design Management, Space-planning, Retail, AutoCAD Architecture, Concept Design, Design Research, Sketching, Submittals, Art Direction
Education
The Art Institute of Portland 2001 — 2004
BFA, Art + Design: Interior Design major
Portland State University
Art History
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - Present
Hive-FX October 2014 - February 2015
Refuge VFX and Animation September 2013 - February 2014
Bent Image Lab August 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Rotoscoping, Motion Graphics, Photoshop, Visual Effects, After Effects, Nuke, Compositing, Silhouette FX, Photography, Film Production, Editing, Post Production, Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere, Graphic Design, Computer Graphics, Film, Camera, Music Videos, Digital Compositing
Education
The Art Institute of Portland 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
MassMarket 2013 - January 2014
LAIKA, LLC June 2013 - August 2013
Curious Pictures February 2013 - February 2013
Nathan Love December 2012 - 2013
Framestore 2012 - 2012
Skills
Illustration, Photoshop, Character Designs, Maya, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Storyboarding, Premiere, Concept Design, Compositing, Commercials
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation
Gobelins Summer Program 2010 2010 — 2010
Certificate of Completion, Animation
LAIKA, LLC June 2014 - Present
Skills
Illustrator and fine..., Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Watercolor, Photoshop, Illustrator, paper cut, Paper Cutting, Children's Books, Greeting Cards, Paper Craft
Education
Pacific Northwest College of Art 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
LAIKA, LLC June 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC July 2014 - Present
PhantomTree May 2013 - Present
Freelance September 2013 - July 2014
Legacy Effects April 2011 - August 2013
Legacy Effects March 2009 - April 2011
Da Vinci Fusion October 2008 - February 2009
Freelance/Self Employed August 2003 - October 2008
Skills
Photoshop, Film Production, Set Etiquette, Project Coordination, Asset Management, Increasing Operational..., Planning & Organizing..., Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Excel, Building Databases, Rapid Prototyping, 3D Printing, Finishing and Body..., Model Making, Mold Making, Special Effects Makeup, Scenic Painting, Set Construction, Color Theory, Sewing, Photography, Mac, Painting, FileMaker, Short Films, Feature Films, Art
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2008
BFA, Motion Pictures and Television
Method Studios September 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC May 2014 - August 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 August 2012 - January 2014
Skills
Rigging, MEL, Maya, Character Rigging, Python, Facial Rigging, Houdini, Cloth Simulation, Anatomy, Qt, Mudbox, Unity3D, Maya API, PyQt, APIs, Computer Graphics
Education
Academy of Art University 2009 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts, Animation & Visual Effects (Character Rigging)
Communication University of China 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation Technology
Freelance August 2012 - Present
LAIKA, LLC December 2014 - December 2014
Portlandia - Sidestreet Entertainment July 2014 - October 2014
Random Feat, Inc March 2014 - March 2014
Wild Cleland Productions November 2013 - January 2014
Little People Big World 9 Gay Rosenthal Productions July 2013 - October 2013
Portlandia - Season 3 July 2012 - October 2012
Portland Community College April 2012 - June 2012
Dealermine Corporation May 2008 - November 2010
Heritage Consulting Group May 2001 - December 2002
Skills
Film Production, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Video, Film, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Multimedia, Graphic Design, After Effects, Web Design, Producing, Screenwriting, Video Editing, Post Production, Videography, Set Dressing, Illustrator, Mac, Motion Graphics, Photoshop, Music Videos, Premiere, Flash, DVD Studio Pro, Cinematography, Accounting
Education
Portland Community College 2010 — 2012
Certificate, Multimedia
Portland State University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
New Deal Studios September 2014 - September 2014
Nila August 2014 - August 2014
New Deal Studios April 2014 - April 2014
Shadow Machine January 2014 - February 2014
Figure Plant September 2013 - September 2013
LAIKA, Inc. July 2013 - August 2013
LAIKA, Inc. August 2012 - June 2013
Chiodo Brothers May 2012 - July 2012
stoopid buddy stoodios March 2012 - May 2012
Skills
Animation, Scuplting, Puppet fabrication, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Sewing, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash Animation, Maya, Character Design, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Video Production, Puppets
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2009 — 2012
M.F.A, Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2009
BFA, Animation
LAIKA, LLC September 2014 - Present
Home Brewing - Beer 2011 - Present
* August 2012 - Present
Switzer Entertainment Group January 2015 - January 2015
City Center Parking June 2014 - September 2014
"Sci-Flyers" October 2012 - August 2014
Cartwright May 2014 - May 2014
Freelance Graphic Designer & Artist March 2014 - April 2014
The Asylum December 2013 - January 2014
Cartwright November 2013 - November 2013
Skills
After Effects, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Storyboarding, Photography, Film, Illustrator, Illustration, Desktop Publishing, Television, Visual Effects, Drawing, Film Production, Graphics, Video, Editing, Post Production, Digital Illustration, Video Production, Video Editing, Mac, Creative Direction, 3D, Screenwriting, Short Films, Premiere, Computer Animation, Compositing, Brewing, Beer, Craft Beer, Homebrewing, Graphic Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, Advertising, Layout, Digital Photography, Art, Final Cut Studio, Cinematography, Art Direction, Image Editing, Image Manipulation, Digital Media, Pre-production, Reality TV
Education
California State University-Monterey Bay 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of the Arts, Cinematic Arts & Technology
California State University-Monterey Bay 2002 — 2007
Minor, Communicative Design
California State Summer School for the Arts 2001 — 2001
Governor's Art Scholar, Animation
LAIKA, LLC April 2015 - Present
HouseSpecial March 2015 - March 2015
DreamWorks Animation January 2014 - February 2015
DreamWorks Animation March 2011 - January 2014
The Home Depot June 2010 - March 2011
Cubist Media Group December 2007 - April 2010
Drexel University June 2007 - January 2008
Freelance 2007 - 2008
eCity Interactive April 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Maya, Animation, After Effects, Computer Animation, Photoshop, 3D Modeling, Lighting, Digital Compositing, Illustrator, Nuke, Logo Design, User Interface Design, Compositing, 3D, Flash, Motion Graphics
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2007 — 2009
Character Animation
Drexel University 2003 — 2007
B.S., Digital Media
roboboogie January 2014 - Present
roboboogie July 2013 - January 2014
LAIKA, LLC January 2013 - July 2013
LAIKA/house February 2012 - January 2013
Freelance September 2011 - February 2012
Danner - Since 1932 June 2011 - September 2011
These Numbers Have Faces Inc. October 2010 - June 2011
Best Buy October 2005 - October 2009
Night Shift Productions July 2005 - September 2009
Effie Worldwide August 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Experience Optimization, User Experience Design, Creative Direction, Optimizely, CRO, Web Personalization, Digital Strategy, Digital Analytics, Web Design, Leadership, Employee Experience, Social Media, Photography, Graphic Design, Event Management, Public Speaking, Research, Project Management, Google Analytics, Event Planning, WordPress, Branding, Copywriting, A/B testing, Digital Marketing, COCKTAILS!!!, Adobe Creative Suite, Campaign Design, Marketing Strategy, Training, Creative Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Wireframes, Nonprofits, Adobe Lightroom, Coda, Atlassian JIRA, OmniGraffle, Multivariate Testing, Information Architecture, Audience Profiling, Email Marketing, Art Direction, Facebook, Public Relations, Marketing, User Experience, A/B Testing, Optimization, Conversion Optimization
Education
University of Portland 2009 — 2011
Bachelors of Business Administration, Marketing and Management
California State University-Chico 2005 — 2007
Undergrad, Business Administration
LAIKA, LLC May 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
Ponoko March 2014 - December 2014
Lintika Films July 2013 - December 2013
Fonco Creative Services June 2013 - November 2013
Wineluv Inc & Donoven Inc October 2013 - October 2013
Frog Bar- Independent Short Film March 2012 - May 2013
Skills
Problem Solving, Puppet Fabrication, Sculpture, Set Design, Stop Motion, Character Designs, Environmental Design, Mold Making, Character Modelling, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Maya, Toon Boom, After Effects, Premiere, Dragonframe, Flash Animation, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, Puppets, Illustration, Animation, Drawing, Storyboarding, Short Films, Video Games, Visual Arts, Digital Painting, Texturing, Conceptual Art, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, Film, Molding, ZBrush
Education
Academy of Art University 2009 — 2013
BFA, Animation
Institute of Technical Education 2006 — 2007
Nitec, Digital Animation, 4.0
LAIKA, LLC May 2013 - October 2013
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc. January 2012 - October 2012
Fonco Creative Services January 2010 - January 2010
Cinematico, Inc. 2009 - 2010
Tippett Studio January 2009 - June 2009
Cinematico, Inc. 2004 - 2008
Burlyman Entertainment 2003 - 2003
Industrial Light and Magic 1996 - 2002
Warner Bros. Pictures 1995 - 1995
Skellington Producitons 1994 - 1994
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max
Education
San Francisco State University 1990 — 1992
Film, emphasis in animation
LAIKA, LLC February 2013 - Present
Nottingham Evening Post April 2011 - December 2012
Prosoccer UK March 2011 - April 2011
roundhouse November 2010 - March 2011
Laika September 2010 - November 2010
Athey Creek Middle School August 2010 - September 2010
Coventry University September 2008 - July 2010
Wieden + Kennedy June 2010 - June 2010
All Things Chocolate 2008 - 2008
PuzzleWise September 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Graphic Design, Illustration, System Administration, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Photography, Dreamweaver, Web Design, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Layout, Drawing, Graphics, Logo Design
Education
Coventry University 2008 — 2010
Bachelors of Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration
LAIKA, LLC May 2015 - Present
Nathaniel James May 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Character Design, Visual Development, Vehicle Design, Prop Design, Environment Design, Character Animation, Digital Painting, Art
Education
Art Center College of Design 2011 — 2013
Concept Design Academy 2010 — 2011
John W. North Highschool 2003 — 2007
Highschool Diploma
LAIKA, LLC May 2015 - Present
Brazen Animation June 2014 - August 2014
New England Aquarium May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Photoshop, Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Digital Illustration, Traditional Animation, Digital Painting, Storyboarding
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Computer Animation
Nike August 2014 - August 2015
Scorers 1st Sportmanagement October 2013 - August 2015
Oregon State University September 2012 - June 2014
Viacom January 2014 - March 2014
Pac-12 Networks January 2013 - December 2013
OSU Catering September 2011 - December 2013
LAIKA, LLC July 2013 - July 2013
Gallagher Designs June 2012 - July 2012
Nike June 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Camera Operating, Sports Videography, Television Studio..., Film Editing, Sports Production, Post Production, Camera Operation, Facebook
Education
Oregon State University 2011 — 2014
BS, New Media Communications
Southridge High School 2006 — 2010
CA, Business
LAIKA, LLC February 2015 - Present
Fox Television Animation January 2014 - December 2014
Fox Television Animation September 2013 - January 2014
CBS Television Studios August 2013 - September 2013
Pivot July 2013 - August 2013
TLC June 2013 - July 2013
E! Networks May 2013 - June 2013
Nerdist Industries January 2013 - May 2013
G4 Media July 2012 - December 2012
G4 Media June 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Facebook, Social Networking, Video, Broadcast, Documentaries, Producing, Advertising, Storytelling, Film, YouTube, Voice Over, Video Production, Video Editing, Radio, Interviews, New Media, Film Production, Multimedia, Television, Videography, Creative Writing, Blogging, Media Production, Podcasting, Copywriting, Press Releases, Marketing, News Writing, Post Production, Social Media, Comedy, AP Style, Radio Broadcasting, Editing, Radio Producing, Camera
Education
Portland State University 2006 — 2012
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Communication Studies
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - Present
Kate Fenker May 1990 - Present
Bent Image Lab September 2008 - February 2015
Hand2Mouth Theater October 2013 - February 2014
ZaldyNYC September 2000 - May 2008
Skills
Stop Motion, Sculpture, Animation, Painting, Drawing, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Art, Rigging, Concept Design, Cartoons, Textiles, Costume Design, Embroidery, Fine Art, Photoshop, Illustration, Film, Graphic Design
Education
San Francisco Art Institute 1988 — 1990
MFA, Painting and New Genres
Oregon State University 1983 — 1988
BFA, Fine Arts
Available for New Opportunities July 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC July 2013 - August 2013
MPC 2011 - 2013
VWW 2008 - 2011
Back Back Financial Group, Inc 2005 - 2008
Skills
Feature Films, Visual Effects, Post Production, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Film, Film Production, Management, Strategic Planning, Office Management, Office Administration, Project Coordination
Education
Salve Regina University 2004 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Colby Sawyer College 2002 — 2004
Liberal Arts, Associates
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks July 2009 - September 2014
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - April 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks July 2008 - April 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Facial Animation, Maya, Visual Effects, Cinematics, Silhouette, Low Poly Modeling, 3D Modeling, Animation Direction
Education
Animation Mentor 2009 — 2010
Character Animation, Alumni
Ringling College of Art and Design 2005 — 2008
Computer Animation, Animation
LAIKA, LLC December 2014 - Present
OSU Interactive Communications October 2013 - October 2014
OSU Sustainability Office January 2012 - October 2013
Sierra Club May 2013 - September 2013
Self-Employed February 2011 - May 2013
OSU Theatre July 2010 - August 2011
Skills
Visual Development, Illustration, Animation, Video Production, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Character Design, Photography, Videography, Community Outreach, Sound Design, Motion Graphics, Music Production, Sound Mixing, Studio Recording, Music Composition
Education
Corvallis High School 2006 — 2010
Oregon State University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Visual Storytelling, 3.62
Linn-Benton Community College 2010 — 2014
LAIKA, LLC February 2015 - August 2015
LAIKA, LLC July 2014 - August 2015
Puppetar Studio January 2013 - June 2013
ReadImagine May 2012 - October 2012
Spitball Entertainment June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Rigging, Animation, Character Rigging, Maya, Character Animation, MEL, Mental Ray, Computer Animation, Zbrush, Texture Painting, Nuke, Renderman, Facial Animation, Mudbox, Houdini, Visual Effects, Shading, Texturing, UV mapping
Education
Academy of Art University
Московский Государственный Университет им. М.В. Ломоносова (МГУ) / Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Петрозаводский Государственный Университет (ПетрГУ) / Petrozavodsk State University (PetrSU)
Nickelodeon Animation Studio January 2015 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studio June 2014 - January 2015
California College of the Arts February 2013 - May 2014
LAIKA, LLC June 2013 - August 2013
YMCA January 2004 - May 2012
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Designs, Illustration, Animation, Video Editing, Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Maya
Education
California College of the Arts 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation
The Australian National University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Visual Arts, Digital Media
Warner Animation Group August 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC June 2014 - August 2014
Skills
Sketching, Research, Entertainment Design, Animation, Character Designs, Environment Design, Concept Artist, Visual Developer, Model Making, Photography, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Storyboarding, Maya, Drawing, Digital Painting, Illustration, Environmental Design, Art, Photoshop, Concept Development, Illustrator
Education
Art Center College of Design 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Sophomore, Entertainment Design
LAIKA, LLC May 2015 - Present
Freelance January 2015 - Present
SMART Kids January 2014 - Present
KDX Productions January 2014 - Present
CCC Alumni Writers Group March 2013 - Present
KDX Productions January 2014 - May 2015
The Black List January 2014 - June 2014
MGM Studios November 2012 - December 2013
MGM Studios June 2012 - November 2012
QED International January 2012 - June 2012
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Screenwriting, Final Draft, Post Production, Film, Mac, OS X, Animation, Microsoft Office Suite, Script Coverage, Editing, Adobe Suite CS5, Windows, Movie Magic Budgeting, Bolex, Twitter, Tumblr, Canon DSLR, After Effects, Photoshop, Avid, Outlook, 55 WPM, Flash Animation, Film Production, Development
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film & Video, 3.9
LAIKA, LLC August 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC May 2015 - August 2015
Rhode Island School of Design August 2012 - May 2015
Rhode Island School of Design January 2015 - February 2015
Hornet Inc July 2014 - August 2014
Rhode Island School of Design September 2012 - May 2013
TEDMED February 2013 - March 2013
Skills
Drawing, Illustration, Character Designs, Sculpture, Painting, Photoshop, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Digital Illustration, Microsoft Office, Storyboarding, Plaster Casting, Figure Drawing, Sewing, Prop Fabrication, Set Dressing, Set Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Fine Art, Photography, InDesign, Sketching, Art
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Rhode Island School of Design 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
LAIKA, LLC May 2015 - Present
Gener8 Digital Media Corp April 2014 - April 2015
Fringe Talent April 2014 - June 2014
Prime Focus World October 2013 - April 2014
Base FX February 2011 - May 2013
Base-FX Beijing May 2010 - May 2011
King's Garden Villa May 2008 - August 2008
Symbolic Events July 2004 - January 2008
US Concepts January 2001 - December 2003
United Airlines May 1998 - October 2002
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, International Business Management/Chinese, 3.2
Tianjin University of Finance and Economics 2008 — 2008
Chinese, 3.5
Oatley Academy of Concept Art and Illustration January 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - Present
EcoMark Solar March 2013 - February 2015
Rabid Concepts Studio February 2013 - April 2013
Walgreens August 2012 - April 2013
Michaels Stores, Inc. July 2012 - October 2012
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design September 2008 - April 2012
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Character Designs, Drawing, Traditional Art Media, Character Animation, OS X, SketchUp, Sequential Art, Microsoft Office, Painting, Art, Windows, Digital Illustration, Animation, Theatre, Japanese, Fine Art, Concept Design, Mac OS X, Visual Storytelling, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Sculpture, Video Games, Maya, Digital Painting, German, Visual Arts, Computer Animation, After Effects, Vector Illustration, Traditional Animation, Puppet Fabrication, Sewing, WordPress, MailChimp, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Basic HTML, FileMaker
Education
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Oatley Academy of Concept Art and Illustration
Magic Box and Painting Drama 1, Digital Painting, Composition
Unitec New Zealand 2010 — 2010
Certificate of Proficency, Graphic Design/Animation
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
Mousetrappe October 2014 - Present
AppleOne Employment Services April 2014 - October 2014
Disney ABC Television Group 2013 - 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2013 - October 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2012 - December 2012
DreamWorks Animation December 2008 - September 2011
Skills
Meeting Scheduling, Phone Screening, Phone Etiquette, Administrative..., Production Tracking, Executive Support, Production Support, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Mac, Google Docs, Executive..., Data Entry, Film Production, Animation, Computer Animation, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Social Media, Event Planning, Scheduling
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1993 — 1997
UCB
WilderHancock Pictures 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC 1999 - Present
Bent Image Lab 2003 - Present
Oregon Media Production Association January 2009 - January 2015
WilderHancock Productions 1997 - 2012
Freelance Film/TV Technician 2001 - 2009
One-Eighty Films November 2006 - November 2008
Laika May 2007 - October 2008
X Factor Advertising 2006 - 2008
XFactor Advertising 2006 - 2008
Skills
Creative Direction, Negotiation, Process Scheduler, Budgets, Film Production, Film, Feature Films, Script Breakdowns, Crisis Management, Conflict Resolution, Comedy Production, Television Production, Film and Television..., Stop Motion Animation, Video Production, Commercials, Comedy, Video, Lighting, Stop Motion, Camera, Broadcast, Producing, Video Editing, Casting, Videography, Documentaries, Post Production, Short Films, Independent Film, Television, Pre-production, Animation, Entertainment, Directing, Photography, Music Videos, Visual Effects, Screenwriting, Sound, Final Cut Studio, HD Video, Production Managment, Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, Theatre, Writing, Camera Operation, Storytelling, Music
Education
Lewis and Clark College 1982 — 1984
Music and Theater
Mt. Hood Community College 1988 — 1989
Japanese, American Sign Language
Large Marge March 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC February 2015 - April 2015
LAIKA, Inc. March 2012 - March 2014
LAIKA, Inc. May 2010 - April 2012
Aardman Animations November 2009 - May 2010
LAIKA, Inc. May 2008 - October 2008
LAIKA, Inc. February 2007 - May 2008
Cuppa Coffee 2002 - 2007
The Orphanage 2005 - 2005
Education
Sheridan College 1999 — 2002
Classical Animation
Brock University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Policy
LAIKA, LLC September 2013 - June 2014
Walt Disney Imagineering August 2013 - October 2013
Walt Disney Imagineering October 2012 - January 2013
Laika August 2012 - November 2012
Walt Disney Imagineering July 2011 - November 2011
Walt Disney Imagineering: Tokyo Disneyland Cinderela castle October 2010 - April 2011
Communication University of China Beijing July 2010 - July 2010
Walt Disney Imagineering: Parades and Spectaculars April 2010 - June 2010
Walt Disney Imagineering September 2009 - March 2010
Walt Disney Imagineering February 2009 - April 2009
Skills
Illustration, Art, Video Production, Sculpture, Art Direction, Maya, Concept Design
Education
Academy of Art University 1997 — 2000
Animation / Illustration
The New Chouinard School of Art
Design and Color
Self-employed October 2013 - Present
LAIKA, LLC February 2004 - October 2013
Primal Screen September 1998 - May 2003
Skills
Traditional Animation, Flash Animation, Animation, Character Animation, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Storyboarding, Children's Books, Cartoons, Background Art, Conceptual Art, Comics, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Character Designs, Compositing
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Citrus High School
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
Laika March 2013 - December 2014
Montana Artists Agency March 2011 - June 2012
Montana Artists Agency October 2009 - February 2011
Coproduction Office January 2009 - September 2009
Katapult Film Sales July 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Film Production, Feature Films, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Executive Search, Recruiting, University Relations, Entertainment, Film Festivals, Animation, Television, Film, Final Draft, Post Production
Education
UCLA 2006 — 2007
Communications
University of Copenhagen 2004 — 2007
BA Film & Media, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Imaginary Forces 2015 - 2015
Panda Panther 2014 - 2014
Cardboard Castle 2014 - 2014
Cardboard Castle 2014 - 2014
House Special 2014 - 2014
We Are Royale December 2013 - December 2013
Strange & Wonderful October 2013 - November 2013
LAIKA, LLC September 2013 - October 2013
We Are Royale July 2013 - August 2013
Strange & Wonderful June 2013 - July 2013
Skills
Mudbox, Maya, Computer Animation, Texturing, After Effects, Character Animation, Zbrush, PFTrack, Shake, Photoshop, Modeling, Texture Artist, Video Games, Mental Ray, Compositing, Visual Effects, 3D, ZBrush
Education
Full Sail University 2005 — 2006
Associate Science Bachelor's, Computer Animation
University of Delaware 2003 — 2005
Major, Computer Science
LAIKA, LLC April 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation January 2014 - January 2015
Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm Ltd. July 2007 - June 2013
Voom HD / Rainbow Media, a division of Cablevision May 2006 - July 2007
Revolution Studios October 2005 - July 2006
Picture Kitchen September 2004 - March 2006
The Ungodley September 2005 - February 2006
Picturefarm April 2005 - December 2005
Bunim Murray Productions March 2004 - March 2005
Blue Barn Partners, LLC September 2004 - November 2004
Skills
Budget Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Projections, Entertainment, FileMaker, Accounting, Media Production, Project Management, Accounts Receivable, Broadcast Television, Strategic Financial..., Budgets, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Production Managment, Visual Effects, Animation, Final Draft, Social Networking, Line Producing, Film Finance, Unit Production..., Production Coordination, On-set Production, EP Scheduling, Movie Magic Budgeting, Low Budget, Production Experience, Film Production, Post Production, Television, Feature Films, Film, Video, Production Management, Commercials
Education
Temple University 1995 — 1998
M.A., Political Science
Penn State University 1986 — 1990
B.A., Political Science
XPLANE March 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC May 2010 - March 2015
Laika March 2009 - February 2010
Laika July 2008 - October 2008
Tippett Studio May 2007 - January 2008
Tippett Studio June 2006 - May 2007
Chabot Space & Science Center November 2005 - May 2006
Tippett Studio December 2003 - October 2005
ESC Entertainment May 2002 - October 2003
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Post Production, Film, 3D, Commercials, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, Film Production, Live Action, Photoshop, Character Animation, Production Managment, Production, Look Development, Project Management, Project Planning
Education
Cornell University 1997 — 2001
BS, Magna Cum Laude, Visual Arts and Multi-Media Communications
LAIKA, LLC March 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2013 - March 2014
Digital Domain May 2013 - August 2013
Rhythm and Hues Studios July 2005 - May 2013
Rhythm and Hues July 2005 - April 2013
Ring of Fire Studios January 2005 - March 2005
Industrial Light and Magic September 1993 - August 2004
R/Greenberg Associates, New York October 1991 - September 1993
Skills
Lighting, Houdini, Mantra, Maya, Film, Renderman, Look Development, Compositing, Commercials, Visual Effects, Animation, 3D, MEL, Shading, Special Effects, Computer Animation, Texturing, Particle Effects, Computer Graphics, Technical Direction, Python, Shaders, Fluid Simulation, Particle
Education
Sheridan College 1991 — 1991
Computer Animation, Graphics and Animation
Michigan State University 1982 — 1983
MFA (incomplete), Visual Arts
Mount Allison University 1978 — 1982
BFA, Visual Arts
University of New Brunswick 1977 — 1978
BSc, Forestry
LAIKA, LLC May 2014 - Present
Skills
MEL, Rigging, Character Rigging, Python, APIs, Computer Animation, Maya, Technical Direction, C++, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Facial Animation, Feature Films, Animation, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Lighting, 3D, Film, Computer Graphics, Compositing, Nuke, After Effects
Education
The Art Institute of Portland 2003 — 2005
BA, Animation
LAIKA, LLC April 2015 - Present
Represented by Catbird Agency July 2013 - Present
PDI/Dreamworks April 2007 - March 2015
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2006 - 2007
DreamWorks Animation 1997 - 2005
Skills
Background Art, Digital Painting, Animation, Traditional Animation, Matte Painting, Texture Painting, Cinematics, Conceptual Art, Illustration, Painting, Drawing, Picture Books, Layout, Illustrator, Visual Arts, Adobe Illustrator, Computer Animation, Art, Photoshop, Film
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1994 — 1997
BA, Animation
Syracuse University 1992 — 1994
Illustration/Film
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - Present
Laika June 2013 - May 2014
Tippett Studio March 2008 - May 2013
Cinematico, Inc. May 2007 - December 2007
The Orphanage July 2006 - May 2007
Maverix Studios 2005 - 2005
Complete Pandemonium 2002 - 2003
Industrial Light & Magic 1995 - 2002
Education
Hampshire College 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine Art (Painting and Sculpture)
Learning.com August 2015 - September 2015
Downstream May 2014 - December 2014
LAIKA, LLC 2010 - May 2014
Laika May 2008 - December 2008
Pixar Animation Studios September 2003 - February 2008
Warner Bros Feature Animation February 2003 - August 2003
Revolution Studios February 2002 - December 2002
Warner Bros Feature Animation July 2001 - November 2001
Sony Pictures Entertainment February 2001 - July 2001
Cahners Business Information August 1999 - December 2000
Skills
Production Managment, Database Administration, Photography, Marketing, Art, Animation, Visual Effects, Customer Service, Editing, Post Production, 3D, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Lighting, Short Films, After Effects, Film, Producing, Digital Compositing, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Feature Films, Motion Graphics, Film Production, Commercials, Photoshop, Character Animation, Illustrator, Compositing, Project Management, Project Coordination, Client Relations Skills, Communication Skills, Pre-production, Texturing, Premiere, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Project Planning, Controlling Budgets, Project Initiation, Creative Direction, Production Management
Education
University of Maryland University College 2009 — 2010
Certificate in Project Management, Project Management
Coe College 1994 — 1998
BA, Psychology, Philosophy, Minor in Art, Course study in film
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2015 - Present
PDI/Dreamworks January 2008 - Present
LAIKA, LLC August 2007 - November 2007
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2006 - May 2007
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2005 - September 2006
Bishop Animation June 2006 - August 2006
DDH Design June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Maya, Animation, Character Animation, Television, Computer Animation, Entertainment, Commercials, Nuke, Visual Effects, Lighting, Feature Films, Texturing, Compositing, Photoshop, Computer Graphics
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Animation, graduated with honors
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - Present
Boundary Visual Effects June 2009 - Present
Self Employed January 2008 - Present
WHISKYTREE June 2014 - August 2014
WHISKYTREE April 2014 - May 2014
WHISKYTREE January 2014 - January 2014
Jordan Freda Company 2014 - 2014
The Base Studio February 2011 - November 2011
The Pixel Corps - Visual Effects Compositing Team July 2007 - July 2008
Roto Factory March 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Rotoscoping, Nuke, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Shake, Silhouette, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Roto, Special Effects, 2D, Film, Commercials, 3D, Post Production, Motion Graphics, Animation, After Effects, Photoshop, Computer Animation, Video Editing, Short Films, Digital Painting, Television, Final Cut Pro, Dvd, VFX Supervision, Color Correction, Matte Painting
Education
California State University-Monterey Bay 2001 — 2007
BA, Teledramatic Arts and Technology
LAIKA, LLC October 2014 - Present
Blur Studio June 2014 - September 2014
sony imageworks 2003 - June 2014
Skills
Look Development, Nuke, Renderman, Feature Films, Matte Painting, Animation, Compositing, Katana, Live Action, Shake, Mental Ray, Visual Effects, Texturing, Pipeline Development, 3D, Lighting, Digital Compositing, Maya, Shading, Computer Animation, Special Effects, PFTrack, VFX Supervision, MEL, Houdini, Traditional Animation, Mudbox, Pre-visualization, Rigging, Character Rigging, Facial Animation, Particle Effects, On-Set VFX Supervision, Texture Artist, Rotoscoping, Motion Capture, UV mapping, Digital Fusion, Technical Direction, Cinematics, Character Animation, Digital Sculpting, Zbrush, Texture Painting, Computer Graphics, XSI, Stereoscopic
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1991 — 1995
LAIKA, LLC April 2015 - Present
Studio Kate October 2014 - November 2014
Furlined July 2014 - August 2014
Ex Libris Productions February 2014 - July 2014
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - February 2014
Fox Searchlight Pictures August 2013 - December 2013
Studio 3 June 2013 - July 2013
Untitled Bounty Hunter Pilot February 2013 - March 2013
C.O.G. LLC September 2012 - November 2012
Freelance/Film & Television February 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Film, Television, Documentaries, Film Production, Short Films, Avid, Research, Feature Films, Directing, Post Production, Commercials, Art Direction, Art, Casting, Final Cut Pro, Security Clearance, Entertainment, Screenwriting, Video Production, Clearances, Producing, Camera, Video
Education
The Art Institute of Portland 2003 — 2007
BS, Digital Media Production
School of Visual Arts 1990 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Photography
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
FUSE FX LTD January 2015 - January 2015
Animal November 2014 - December 2014
Shade VFX September 2014 - November 2014
Shilo TV September 2014 - September 2014
Method Studios September 2014 - September 2014
DIVE March 2014 - August 2014
The Mill June 2014 - June 2014
1st Ave Machine February 2014 - March 2014
Method Studios January 2014 - February 2014
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Compositing, Shake, Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Keying, Green Screen, Color Correction, Color Grading, Lighting, Traditional Animation, Stereoscopic, Film, Commercials, Straight Talking, 3D Tracking, XSI, 3D, Motion Graphics, Live Action, Mocha, Feature Films, After Effects, Post Production, Computer Animation, Special Effects, Animation, Shading, Cinema 4D, Television
Education
Art Institute of Philadelphia 1990 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
University of The Arts 1999 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
Reel FX January 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC March 2014 - June 2014
Odd Machine January 2014 - February 2014
Leviathan December 2013 - January 2014
Leviathan July 2013 - September 2013
Superfad January 2013 - March 2013
Savannah College of Art and Design January 2011 - June 2012
Savannah College of Art and Design January 2011 - June 2012
Skills
Maya, 3D Lighting, Texturing, Lighting, Nuke, Houdini, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects, Mudbox, Renderman, V-Ray, Storyboarding, Film, Motion Graphics, Compositing, 3D, Computer Animation, Animation, Premiere, Vray, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Games, Zbrush, Graphics, UV mapping, Visual Effects
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Visual Effects
LAIKA, LLC 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC House 2013 - Present
LAIKA, LLC 2012 - 2013
Bent Image Lab 2011 - 2012
Metro Pedal Power 2008 - 2008
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Stop Motion, Commercials, Illustration, Film Production, Film, Final Cut Pro, 3D
Education
University of Maine 2005 — 2007
BFA, Creative Writing
Lewis and Clark College 2002 — 2005
n/a, English, Art
LAIKA, LLC July 2013 - Present
Nike February 2009 - July 2013
Warner Bros. 1996 - 2008
Miramax 1995 - 1996
Skills
Video Production, Film, Film Production, Event Planning, Feature Films, Public Relations, Video Editing, Documentaries, Television, Post Production, Commercials, Video, Final Cut Pro, Digital Media
Education
Emerson College 1993 — 1996
BS, Mass Communications - Film
Palo Alto High School
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
HouseSpecial, LLC July 2014 - Present
Laika November 2013 - Present
Anonymous Design June 2012 - January 2014
LAIKA, LLC January 2013 - November 2013
LAIKA, LLC June 2011 - May 2012
Comcast Sportsnet Portland February 2011 - April 2011
Laika August 2010 - December 2010
Comcast Sportsnet Portland September 2010 - November 2010
Graystone Media July 2007 - August 2010
Action Sports Media 2006 July 2006 - June 2007
Skills
Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Video Editing, Video, Film
Education
The Art Institute of Portland 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Digital Film and Video Production
Portland State University 2002 — 2005
English
LAIKA, LLC October 2013 - Present
Oregon College of Art & Craft January 2014 - August 2015
Waverley Country Club March 2012 - January 2014
Leverage 5 Productions April 2012 - July 2012
Laughing Crow Productions June 2011 - July 2011
Apathy Productions January 2011 - May 2011
OverThought Productions July 2009 - August 2010
Andy Blubaugh Films July 2009 - August 2010
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Film, Short Films, Photography, Microsoft Excel, Sewing, Illustrator, Editing, Feature Films, Directing, Television, Art, Excel, PowerPoint, PhotoshopCS5, Final Cut Pro6, card/book making, Customer Service, Soldering, Stained Glass, Handmade Jewelry, InDesign, Metalsmithing, Weaving, Crochet, Lost Wax Casting, Mail Merge, Microsoft Word, Embroidery
Education
Oregon College of Art and Craft 2014 — 2015
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Santa Fe University of Art and Design 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Moving Image Arts
The College of Santa Fe 2008 — 2010
BA, Moving Image Arts
Jireh Semiconductor April 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC October 2014 - April 2015
Tosoh Quartz, Inc. July 2013 - October 2014
Tosoh Quartz, Inc. September 2011 - July 2013
Tosoh Quartz June 2011 - September 2011
Young Living Essential Oils - Travis Organization August 2005 - December 2008
HSBC Card Services February 2007 - November 2008
Warner Bros. Television Animation March 2005 - September 2005
Sony Pictures Family Entertainment August 1998 - March 2005
Warner Bros. Animation January 1996 - July 1998
Skills
Personnel Recruiting, Video Editing, Customer Service, Data Entry, Training Skills, Organizing, Report Writing, Creative Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Change Management, People Skills, Vendor Relations, Training, Coaching, Personnel Selection, HRIS, Employee Training, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Temporary Placement, Recruiting, Leadership, Human Resources, Management, Interviews, Employee Relations
Education
Portland State University 2012 — 2013
HR Generalist Certificate, Human Resources Management and Services
University of California, Santa Barbara 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Film Studies
LAIKA, LLC May 2014 - Present
"The Boxtrolls" - LAIKA, LLC April 2012 - April 2014
"ParaNorman" - LAIKA, LLC July 2011 - April 2012
"The Camino Documentary" - Future Educational Films, Phenomenal Filmworks June 2009 - July 2011
"The Camino Documentary" - Future Educational Films, Phenomenal Filmworks October 2008 - July 2011
'MTV2 Rock 'n' Rail" - MTV Networks July 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Post Production, Art, Stop Motion, Film Production, Video Production, Video Editing, Visual Arts, Visual Storytelling, Animation, Feature Films, Miniatures, Stage Carpentry, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Editing, Photography, Cinematography, Camera, Producing, Digital Painting, Digital Printing, Typography, Copywriting, Web Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Fundraising, Non-profit Fund..., Volunteer Management, Documentaries, Final Cut Pro
Education
Ithaca College 2004 — 2008
BFA, Film, Photography & Visual Arts
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC February 2014 - January 2015
DreamWorks Animation February 2013 - January 2014
DreamWorks Animation September 2012 - February 2013
DreamWorks Animation October 2010 - September 2012
DreamWorks Animation June 2010 - October 2010
DreamWorks Animation February 2009 - June 2010
DreamWorks Animation April 2008 - February 2009
DreamWorks Animation August 2007 - April 2008
DreamWorks Animation August 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Film Production, Production Planning, Production Managment, Film, Feature Films, Lighting, Maya, Compositing, Post Production, After Effects, Photoshop, 3D, Nuke, Production Management, Stereoscopic
Education
Chapman University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film Production
Chapman University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film Production
Freelance Artist June 2013 - Present
LAIKA, LLC February 2015 - Present
Facebook September 2014 - January 2015
Academy of Art University September 2014 - December 2014
Academy of Art University September 2009 - May 2013
Tanabe City, Japan August 2006 - July 2008
Skills
Traditional Animation, Sculpture, Graphic Design, Stop Motion, After Effects, Japanese, Chinese, English, Animation, Digital Painting, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Digital Illustration, Computer Animation, Painting, Maya, Short Films, Premiere, Flash Animation, Motion Graphics, Compositing
Education
Academy of Art University 2009 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), 2D Character Animation
University of California, Los Angeles 2002 — 2006
BFA, Design/Media Arts, Japanese
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - Present
Bridget Underwood Animation & Illustration March 2014 - Present
Oculus VR November 2014 - December 2014
Titmouse August 2014 - September 2014
343i August 2013 - August 2014
Microsoft August 2012 - August 2013
Microsoft Game Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Base14 December 2010 - March 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks July 2010 - August 2010
Base14 January 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Toon Boom, Computer Animation, Maya, Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, After Effects, Digital Painting, ToonBoom Storyboard Pro, Flash, Concept Design, Illustration, Texturing, Gameplay, Comics, Storytelling
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
BFA, Animation
Disney ABC Television Group March 2015 - Present
Disney ABC Television Group August 2014 - February 2015
LAIKA, LLC May 2013 - August 2014
Bento Box Entertainment LLC March 2013 - May 2013
Disney ABC Television Group January 2013 - March 2013
Disney ABC Television Group October 2012 - December 2012
Disney ABC Television Group April 2011 - October 2012
Fox Television Animation June 2004 - April 2011
Rough Draft Studios 2001 - 2002
Skills
After Effects, Animation, Background Art, Cartoons, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Character Designs, Directing, Digital Painting, Feature Films, Flash Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Toon Boom, Visual Effects, Post Production, Traditional Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1995 — 2000
BFA, Character Animation
Rowland Animation/ R.O.P 1991 — 1995
LAIKA, LLC June 2014 - Present
Freelance January 2011 - Present
Freelance June 2012 - Present
Freelance January 2011 - Present
freelance January 2009 - Present
LAIKA, LLC February 2014 - March 2014
LAIKA, LLC January 2013 - February 2014
Freelance January 2011 - January 2013
Freelance January 2011 - January 2013
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. April 2009 - January 2013
Skills
Photoshop, After Effects, Houdini, Illustrator, Compositing, Microsoft Office, Nuke, Final Cut Pro, Rendering, Visual Effects, Premiere, Motion Graphics, Maya, Toon Boom, Painting, Video Editing, Cinema 4D, dragonframe, Media Production, Production Coordination, Video Production, Post Production, Digital Compositing, Character Animation
Education
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2012
California State University-Los Angeles 2002 — 2006
BA, Art and Design
DreamWorks Animation April 2014 - January 2015
LAIKA, LLC October 2013 - February 2014
CCS Presentation Systems July 2013 - October 2013
Garmin International 2009 - 2010
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Visual Effects, Senior
LAIKA, LLC April 2015 - Present
Piontek Designs March 2011 - Present
LAIKA, LLC December 2011 - April 2015
LAIKA, LLC April 2011 - December 2011
International Language School November 2009 - November 2010
Fentress Architects April 2008 - July 2009
Skills
Industrial Design, Sketching, Concept Design, Model Making, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Product Design, 3D, Logo Design, Computer Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Rapid Prototyping, Fabrication, Drawing, Graphics, Illustrator, CAD, Modeling, 3D Studio Max, Graphic Design, InDesign, Concept Development, Ideation, Interior Design, Solidworks, 2D, Prototyping, AutoCAD, Illustration, Photography, Art, SketchUp, Product Development, Furniture, Sculpture, 3D rendering, 3D Printing, Packaging, Design Research, Design Thinking, Animation, Digital Illustration
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2005 — 2008
BA
Oregon State University 2002 — 2004
Nantucket Looms January 2014 - Present
Bike & Build December 2014 - September 2015
LAIKA, LLC January 2015 - May 2015
Peter and John Productions April 2014 - April 2014
LAIKA, Inc. September 2012 - September 2013
Cirque du Soleil January 2012 - June 2012
Boston Ballet School January 2011 - April 2011
Six Flags May 2010 - September 2010
Rhode Island School of Design September 2009 - December 2009
Crispina June 2009 - August 2009
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts
LAIKA, LLC January 2014 - Present
Blue Sky Studios April 2011 - December 2013
Running Wilde October 2010 - December 2010
Optomen Television 2005 - 2009
Skills
Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, Post Production
Education
Ohio University 1999 — 2002
MFA, Film
Columbus College of Art & Design 1992 — 1996
BFA, Painting
LAIKA, LLC June 2015 - August 2015
NBCUniversal, Inc. August 2012 - May 2013
Reveille June 2011 - August 2011
Martin Chase Productions June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Spanish, iWork, Flash Animation, Animation, Film, Video Editing, Event Planning
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Animation
Harvard University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History of Science
Germantown Friends School 1995 — 2008
LAIKA, LLC December 2013 - Present
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc. June 2012 - October 2012
Academy of Art University July 2010 - June 2012
Maine College of Art September 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Art, Creative Writing, Music, Photoshop, Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design, InDesign, Character Animation, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Teaching, Higher Education, After Effects, Premiere, College Teaching, Editing, Curriculum Development, Research
Education
Maine College of Art 2005 — 2009
BFA, New Media: Puppet Design/Fabrication/Animation
Cocalico High School 2001-2005 2001 — 2005
Diploma, T.V. Production/Stop Motion Animation
LAIKA, LLC March 2013 - March 2014
Burning Windmills Pictures ( Disney) November 2010 - February 2012
Breakthtu Films March 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Stop Motion, Character Animation
Education
Nacionalna akademia za teatralno i filmovo izkustvo 'Krustyo Sarafov'
Viewpoint Construction Software May 2012 - Present
Axium September 2010 - May 2012
LAIKA, LLC August 2007 - September 2010
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft SQL Server
Education
Metropolitan State University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
LAIKA, LLC May 2015 - Present
Amherst College September 2014 - December 2014
Education
Amherst College 2012 — 2016
Law, Visual Art