Résumé

skills

key skills

  • Character Design
  • Character Illustration
  • 2D Animation
  • Storyboarding

additional skills

  • Scriptwriting
  • Compositing
  • Motion Graphics
  • Graphic Design
  • Color Design
  • 2D Rigging (Moho, Harmony)
  • Music & Sound Design

key software

  • Toon Boom Harmony & Storyboard Pro
  • Clip Studio Paint
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Moho Pro
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Blender
  • Affinity Designer & Photo
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere

soft skills

  • Creativity
  • Organization
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Team Communication

experience

Animation Director – Daboiis House, LLC

Atlanta, GA (Remote) | December 2023  – present

PROJECTS

Andscape “Breakin’ On The One” Promo (Hulu)

  • Directed animated 2D/3D hybrid promo for Hulu documentary.
  • Composited, lit, and staged 3D + 2D assets in Blender 4.x.
  • Created 2D character animation in Harmony.
  • Rendered, denoised, and edited final video.
  • Managed production and organized team members’ responsibilities via detailed Google Sheets.

Gentle Dentistry of Newnan – “Bridges” Explainer

  • Directed and storyboarded 2D animated promo.
  • Designed brand mascots “Cooper Cuspid” and friends.
  • Rigged and animated characters in Moho 14.
  • Adapted script for personality and levity.
  • Managed production progress via Google Drive.
  • Edited and rendered video, composed background music.

The A Stands for Art (Documentary on Atlanta’s Black creative scene)

  • Created educational motion graphics illustrating community issues.

Other Responsibilities

  • Coordinates projects via in-depth spreadsheets, team meetings, constructive feedback, and helpful resources for teammates.
  • Provides consulting services to inform creative operations.

Animation Contractor – Daboiis House, LLC

Atlanta, GA (Remote) | December 2023 – present

Creates miscellaneous animation and artwork for Daboiis House.

Freelancer – Happy Crazy Wild LLC

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA | October 2023 – present

Creates and delivers industry-quality work to clients with style, personality, and substance, handling multiple aspects of production from start to finish.

Director – “Garg!”

Animated Short Film – SCAD Atlanta

JUNE 2021 – NOVEMBER 2022

Directed a comedic 2D-animated short with a team of over 25 students. Created storyboards, character designs, animation, and visual development.

“Squeaks” – Co-Director, Head of Story

SCAD Atlanta Animated Film

JUNE – AUGUST 2022

Co-directed and storyboarded 2D short. Contributed character & color design, animation, editing, and compositing.

Marketing Graphic Designer – University Recreation

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

JANUARY – APRIL 2019

Designed fun, informative graphics and animations to get students excited about campus activities.

education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation

Savannah College of Art And Design

Magna Cum Laude

FALL 2022 | Atlanta, GA

Concentration in animated storytelling and concept development.

accolades

Toon Boom Harmony Ambassador

2024, Toon Boom Animation

Awarded for professionalism and excellence in animation.

2nd Place Winner – Wick Editor Anim8 Jam

APRIL 2020, Anim8.io

Created an animated short in Wick Editor.

1st Place Winner – Wick Editor Game Jam

JUNE – JULY 2019, Newgrounds.com

Developed game using Wick Editor and JavaScript.

certifications

Animation and Game Design Specialist Certificate (AAG1)

West Georgia Technical College

MAY 2018 | Douglasville, GA

Game Development Specialist Certificate (GDS1)

West Georgia Technical College

DECEMBER 2017 | Douglasville, GA

volunteering

Contributor – Wick Editor

AUGUST 2017 – JULY 2020

GitHub.com, WickEditor.com

Contributed dozens of in-depth feature proposals, bug reports, UI mockups, and discussions toward open-source Adobe Animate alternative. Programmed a few enhancements in JavaScript.