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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 

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