Résumé
WORK EXPERIENCE
88 Pictures (Nov 2023 - Present)
Previs Artist
Create 3D previsualization sequences
Create scene layouts including camera animation, set dressing, staging, blocking, and lighting
Develop 3D assets including characters, props, and environments based on concept art or reference materials
Identify and address technical and creative challenges to ensure the quality and efficiency of previsualization work
Present ideas to aid the story
Atomic Cartoons (Oct 2021 - Nov 2023)
3D Layout Artist
Laid the groundwork for sequences, executing and staging and camera work that was later animated
Translated existing storyboards to 3D visuals to tell a story
Set dressing
Tangent Animation Ontario Inc (Nov 2019 - Aug 2021)
3D Layout Artist
Laid the groundwork for sequences, executing and staging and camera work
Translated existing storyboards to 3D visuals to tell a story
Set dressing
MPC Montreal (Technicolor) (May 2019 - Nov 2019)
3D Layout Artist
Staged and blocked cameras and assets for shots, ensuring that the previs matched the client's or VFX Supervisor's vision as closely as possible
Set dressing
Troubleshoot matchmove cameras
Re-racked plates
Checked to see if assets in shots maintained continuity throughout sequence
Rooster Teeth (Jun 2018 - Apr 2019)
3D Layout Artist
Laid the groundwork for sequences, executing and staging and camera work that was later animated
Transferred and edited mocap data
Scripted tools in Python that were integrated into the pipeline
Documented standard operating procedures for company wiki
The Third Floor Inc (Feb 2018 - Apr 2018)
Previs Shot Creator/Animator
Laid the groundwork for sequences, executing and staging and camera work
Animated shots for feature films
Edited Mocap Data
Minor rigging of assets in shots
The Third Floor Inc (Jan 2018 - Feb 2018)
Apprentice Previs Animator
Trained with the company’s pipeline
Created shots for feature films
Edited Mocap Data
Planz (Nov 2017 - Dec 2017)
3D Animator
Animated a short film about pigeons in a lab
8th Frame (Oct 2017)
Motion Graphics Artist / Editor
Created motion graphics for presentations for various events
Edited video for documentary
SVA Student Film - Playground Warfare (2015 - 2017)
Lead production of short film
Directed film
Wrote script for film
Technical Direction
Animated shots
Setup all shots for animation
Modelled characters and props
Rigged props
Created visual effects
Composited shots in Nuke
SOFTWARE
Nuke
Shotgun
Unreal Engine
Windows
Mac OS
Linux
Autodesk Maya
Blender
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Final Cut Pro
SKILLS
Python Scripting
Video Editing
Time Management
Problem Solving
Works well under pressure
Previs / Layout
3D Animation
3D Modeling
Technical Direction
Mocap Clean Up
Mocap Data Transfer
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts - 2017
3D Animation and Visual Effects
School Of Visual Arts (SVA NYC)
Associate in Science - 2012
Computer Science
Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)
ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS
ADC Annual Awards - Merit Winner
Cannes Short Film Corner - Student Thesis Film Accepted
MystiCon Independent Film Festival - Award Winner
SVA - Outstanding Achievement Award
Work featured on Homepage of SVA Portfolios
Dean’s List at SVA Computer Art Dept
Time Magazine Person Of The Year
2018
2018
2018
May 2017
2015 and 2014
Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014
2006