WORK EXPERIENCE
VCUarts KI Senior Screening | Richmond, VA
Advertisement Director/Designer/Animator [2022]
Helmed the Advertising Team for the Kinetic Imaging “Pandemonium” Senior Show, designing, and organizing the printing of posters and pamphlets for said show.
O’Malley & the Sea | Richmond, VA
Writer/Director/Animator [2022]
A self-produced independent film, that premiered at the Byrd Theater, in Richmond - the process of creation includes full animation, musical composition, sound mixing, and time management.
WRATH-HEW | Richmond, VA
Main Title Designer/Assistant 2D Animation Colorist [2022]
Aided in coloring cells for Kinetic Imaging Senior Film ‘Wrath-Hew ’, directed by Andrew Perrius - as well as aided in designing the films opening credits.
L’Amore Luce | REMOTE
Assistant Jr. 2D FX Animator [2022]
Created rough FX animation of the titular character “Luce” for the SCAD Senior film “L’Amore Luce ” directed by Dominic Seaone.
EXPERIENCE | Richmond, VA
Lighting Assistant/Best Boy Grip/Goblin 1 [2022]
‘Acted ’ and was interviewed for the VCU Photo/Film Thesis “EXPERIENCE ” directed by Ethan Williams, as well as aided in lighting for said interviews.
Art Fight | REMOTE
Illustrator [2020 - PRESENT]
Participates in the yearly “Art Fight ” where hundreds of artists come together in team-based competitions creating/receiving art for and from the opposing team.
Freelance Illustrator
Illustrator [2018 - PRESENT]
Digitally illustrates, characters and environments for clients ranging from headshot commissions, and character turnarounds, to background environmental scenes and complex poster work.
Live Nation | Bristow, VA
Stage Hand [2018-2019] [2022]
Generally assisted in whatever need be done: this primarily consisted of setting up and taking down extended staging, speakers, and overhead lighting systems.
Vertical Rock Indoor Climbing Center | Manassas, VA
Belayer/Team Coach/Party Host/Camp Counselor [2017-2018]
Coached/entertained the “Scramblers” climbing team, held summer camps, and hosted birthday parties. On top of general upkeep and positive customer service.
Freelance Photographer
Photographer [2017 - PRESENT]
Photographs and edits a variety of events, and individuals for clients - all with an emphasis on intentional composition and lighting.
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Kinetic Imaging [2018 - 2022]
Kinetic Imaging is a field of study unique to VCU, which covers new and emerging fields in digital arts. The likes of which are including but not limited to subjects such as video editing and photography, digital art and animation, as well as sound design and mixing. On top of covering critical thinking strategies, and issues in the forefront of these mediums.
ACHIEVEMENTS/ACCOLADES
Senior Screening: Pandemonium | VCUarts Kinetic Imaging [2022]
Showed work in the VCUarts Kinetic Imaging Spring Senior Screening hosted at the local Byrd Theater. As well as headed the Advertising and Communication team.
Deans List | VCUarts Kinetic Imaging [2020-2022]
Achieved Deans List every Fall and Spring semester from Spring 2020 to Spring 2022.
Fall Photography Festival | VCUarts Photo/Film [2019]
Held both sets of both film and digital photography within the annual VCUarts Fall Photo/Film Festival.
PROGRAMS
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Suite
Procreate
Clip Studio Paint
Blender
Autodesk Maya
Audacity
Reaper
PROFICIENCIES
Illustration
Animation
Visual Design
Sound Mixing
Video Editing
Photography
Riso Printing
3D Modeling
Filming
Motion Graphics
Collaboration
Organization
Customer Service
Proof Reading/Editing
Creative Writing
Public Speaking
Communication
Time Management
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Video Editing I & II
Sound Design I
Darkroom Photography
Cinema Writing/Pitching
Media Studies: Horror in Media
Professional Practices for Artists
Media Studies: Mythology/Folklore
Public Speaking for Professionals
Motion Graphics
Studio Figure Drawing I & II
3D Animation/Modeling
Digital Photography
2D Animation I, II, III, IV
Media Studies: History of Batman
Fiction Writing
Film Studies
Critical Issues in Media
Advanced Photoshop