Bio
    I have loved art ever since I was a child when my parents would chastise me for drawing on my walls.  Even though the canvas was not appropriate, avatars like Zelda, Mega Man and The Little Mermaid deserved a spot in my life.  This passion for art has led me to study illustration and then computer animation in college.  I feel privileged to have studied in the heart of the entertainment industry, which opened the door for many wonderful opportunities.
    What solidified my desire to be an artist was when Justin Sweet (Chronicles of Narnia) came to Fullerton Junior College and did a series of demos on Corel Painter.  Seeing him work digitally opened my eyes to the possibilities of programs like Painter and Photoshop.  I chose Illustration as my concentration for my undergrad because of all the amazing concept art that are created using these programs.
    As an intern at Nickelodeon Animation Studios I had the opportunity to learn firsthand from Animatics and storyboards from The Mighty B! before it aired.  I witnessed Senior VP Mark Taylor at work when I sat in on a pitch for The Fairly OddParents.  It was amazing to see the art come alive.

 

Résumé

  
Software Skills Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, MS Office

Experience

Nickelodeon
Intern                                                                               2007

  • Assisted both Senior Production Coordinators to ensure smooth flow of the production pipeline on The Mighty B!
  • Created unique solution to batch scan animation paper which allowed peg holes to show in each copy
  • Reviewed and collected storyboarding, character design, and x-sheets to expedite shipping overseas
  • Organized and managed art files for managers and artists

One Call Production Services
Graphic Artist                                                                     2006

  • Collaborated with One Call to create advertisements that exceeded their competitors' designs
  • Advertisements published in LA 411, allowing for superior exposure for the company's services
  • Worked efficiently to meet changing deadlines
  • Utilized high quality design concepts and layouts to creat exceptional products

Marcie Weatherholt & Assoc.
Artist                                                                                2005

  • Rendered housing complexes for architectural firms to present a visual application of the design
  • Utilized proprietary art techniques

Education

Art Institute of California, San Francisco                      2008-2011

  • Master of Fine Arts in Computer Animation
  • Dean's Honor List

California State University, Fullerton                        2005-2008

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration
  • Dean's Honor List
Language Skills Moderately fluent in Spanish

Awards and
Volunteer Work

Eagle Scout
Volunteered Approximately 400 hours at various organizations

 

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