Education

Academy of Art University                                                                                                  Sept 2020 - Jun 2024  

     Master of Fine Arts, Visual Development  

• Relevant Coursework: Prop Design, Drawing for Animation, Digital Painting

Savannah College of Art and Design                                                                                Sept 2016 - Jun 2020

     Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation  

• Relevant Coursework: 2D Animation, Character and Layout Design, 2D Production

 

Work Experience 

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School                                                                                Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Elementary School Art Teacher 

• Created 24 monthly lesson plans for K-5th grade levels, highlighting the 7 elements of art in over 20 unique artistic mediums, and key art historical events to emulate the specific period’s style

• Demonstrated traditional techniques by creating digital paintings through Adobe Photoshop

• Engaged 300 students in collaborative visual creative processes to deepen their skills in design

Painting With A Twist                                                                                                          Mar 2019 - Mar 2020 

Acrylic Painting Instructor 

• Taught 2-4 acrylic painting classes per day within a 10 hour schedule 

• Instructed customers on paint technique to practice composition and color theory

• Advised customers on brushwork skill to exercise shape language, thick to thin linework, and texture

American Empire Builders                                                                                                 Nov 2021 - July 2022

Administrative Assistant 

• Scheduled 2-4 vendor contract meetings weekly highlighting equipment rental time periods

• Facilitated communication through organized documentation, to ensure clarity between company and vendor invoices 

 

Film Works 

The Mandrake | Visual Development & Character Animation                                       June 2021

• Director : Quincy Baltes 

• Sketched character concepts to produce various detailed character designs and layouts

• Added flat color and shadow to layout sketch, creating a strong foundation for detail 

• Developed character rough animation using straight ahead action in TV Paint 

• Featured in over 20 film festivals: Global Shorts (Best Animated Short) International Short Film Fest (Best Animated) Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (Best Animated Student Short)

 

Skills

Software 

• Procreate 

• Adobe Photoshop 

• Adobe Animate 

• Adobe AfterEffects 

• Adobe Illustrator 

• TV Paint 

Technical 

• Character Design 

• Layout Design 

• Prop Design 

• Digital Painting 

• Animation Principles

Language 

• Spanish