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RESUME

EXPERIENCE

Starling Watch

3D Character Animator

February 2024 -  Current

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  • Create interactive and appealing 3D character animations

  • Communicate effectively in a team environment with project director, designer, and advisor

  • Ability to be open and receptive to feedback and execute necessary changes in a timely manner

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Apex Systems + Pro Unlimited

Data Imagery Editor

June 2022 -  May 2023

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  • Efficiently identify and correct issues by annotating 2D imagery

  • Optimize existing processes in order to meet client’s goals

  • Skillfully analyze and remedy deficiencies by making 3D generated data

  • Communicate effectively in a team environment in order to increase productivity

  • Use comparative analysis to establish conformity throughout projects
    Self QA designed tasks prior to completion

  • Ability to be open and receptive to feedback and execute necessary changes in a timely manner

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PROJECTS

Bata (Video Game)

Director and VFX Lead

July 2020 - July 2021

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  • Directed the story, style, and design of a 2.5D sidescroller video game about a child and their emotions.

  • Collaborated and communicated with animators, visual development artists,  programmers, the game designer, the music composer, and the producer to develop the game in Unity.

  • Produced particle effects using a combination of Adobe Photoshop and Unity's built-in particle effects system and unlit shader graph.

  • Developed the initial story and style of the game.

  • Provided feedback to all work that was developed for the game.

 

ROWDY RUMBLE (Video Game)

2D Gameplay Animator

May 2019 - July 2020

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  • Worked as a gameplay animator for a senior thesis project.

  • Practiced figure drawing, pose design, and fighting game animation.

  • Animated attack moves in Toon Boom Harmony for prototype character, Robucky, and Bellectric.

  • Helped explore various move-sets for Bellectirc.

  • Cleaned up animation using Adobe Photoshop.

  • Communicated with the Director and Lead Animator for Rowdy Rumble by receiving and addressing their feedback.

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KAERU (Short Film)

2D Effects Animator

January 2019 - May 2019

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  • Volunteered as a 2D effects animator for a senior thesis project.

  • Animated water effects in Toon Boo Harmony such as water ripples, bubbles, and a crashing wave.

  • Cleaned up and colored animation using Toon Boom Harmony.

  • Communicated with the Lead 2D Effects Animator for Kaeru by receiving and addressing their feedback.

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VEGGIE PALS (Short Film)

2D Character Animator

April 2017 - May 2017

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  • Collaborated on a class project to produce an animated short film.

  • Animated a couple of the shots for the short film.

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YAK ATTACK (Short Film)

2D Animator

January 2017 - May 2017

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  • Volunteered as a 2D animator for a senior thesis project.

  • Animated a shot for the short film.

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EDUCATION

iAnimate

April 2023 - September 2023

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Animation Mentor

September 2022 - February 2023


San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

BFA Animation/Illustration

August 2016 - May 2021

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TECH SKILLS

  • Autodesk Maya

  • Toon Boom Harmony

  • Adobe Animate

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Premiere

  • Blender

  • Aseprite

  • Unity

  • Unreal

  • Godot

SOFT SKILLS

  • Creative

  • Detail-Oriented

  • Team Player

  • Communicative

  • Self-Motivated

  • Organized

  • Responsible

INTERESTS

  • Animation

  • Game Development

  • Video Games

  • Dungeons and Dragons

  • Golf

  • Bowling

  • Volleyball

ANIMATION CHALLENGES

24 Hour Ultimate Animation Challenge (Animation Challenge)

3D Character Animator

March 2021

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  • Collaborated with a group of students to produce a short animation sequence (within 24 hours) based on the theme of "space, giant, potion".

  • Offered and received feedback on animations.

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48 Hour Animation Jam 3 (Game Animation Challenge)

3D Character Animator

March 2020

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  • Coordinated and collaborated with a group of students on animating 4 game cycle animations (within 48 hours) based around the theme of "villain".

  • Animated an Idle Animation with a Cycle Breaker.

  • Assigned each team member with an animation to create for the challenge.

  • Offered and received feedback on animations.

  • Created a schedule to help structure work time and break periods.

  • Assisted in maintaining team motivation and morale.

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24 HOUR CHALLENGE 2019 (Short Film Contest)

2D Character Animator

October 2019

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  • Collaborated with a group of students on animating a 30-second short film (within 24 hours) based on the theme of family.

  • Created a schedule in Google Calendars to help guide the team progress in completing the film on time.

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24 HOUR CHALLENGE 2018 (Short Film Contest)

2D Character and Effects Animator

October 2018

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  • Collaborated with a group of students on animating a 30-second short film (within 24 hours) based on the theme of empathy.

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