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 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 because of all the amazing backgrounds 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 Odd Parents.  It was amazing to see the art come alive.

 

Resumé

  
Software Skills Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Corel Painter, After Effects, Flash, ZBrush, MS Office

Experience

 

 

Nickelodeon
Intern                                                                               2007

  • Assisted the Senior Production Coordinators to ensure smooth flow of the production pipeline on The Mighty B
  • Reviewed the storyboarding, character design, and x-sheets to make sure they were shipped according to schedule
  • Organized and managed art files

One Call Production Services
Graphic Artist                                                                     2006

  • Advertisements published in LA 411, a magazine for Hollywood directors and producers to find talent and production services
  • Worked efficiently to meet changing deadlines

Marcie Weatherholt & Assoc.
Artist                                                                                2005

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

Kaman's Art Shoppes Inc.
Caricature Artist                                                                 2003

  • Drew and sold caricatures to guests at the Knott's Berry Farm Theme Park
  • Responsible for opening and closing individual stands

Education

 

Art Institute of California, San Francisco                             2009

  • Courses taken in Maya for Modeling, Rigging, Texturing,
    Lighting, and Computer Animation
  • Course taken in Flash for Animation

California State University, Fullerton

  • Bachelor's of Fine Art                                                   2008
  • Emphasis: Illustration
  • Dean's Honor List
Language Skills Fluent in Spanish and English

Awards and
Volunteer Work

Eagle Scout
Volunteered Approximately 400 hours at various organizations

 

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