SUMMARY

For the past three years, I have utilized my skills as a programmer and setup artist, and my knowledge of anatomy to create photo-real visual effects for film, music videos, and commercials. I developed a modular rigging system with supporting MEL libraries that form the foundation of the character pipeline. I enjoy working with and leading others to create solutions tailored to the needs of each project.

EXPERIENCE

Hydraulx

Lead Character Technical Director

07.07 - Present

  • Maintain and extend the modular rigging system that I introduced to increased the speed, consistency, and flexibility of asset creation
  • Design, build, and maintain proprietary tools and code libraries
  • Lead and manage character artists in the creation of animation assets
  • Work closely with the modeling team to ensure correct model deformation
  • Continue developing standards for character department

Hydraulx

Character TD

06.06 - 07.07

  • Created animation puppets and deformation rigs
  • Provided animators with technical support and shot/sequence/show specific tools
  • Designed a faster, friendlier biped rig with animator feedback while maintaining current version
  • Advised the tracking department on difficult shots

Hydraulx

Match-Move Supervisor

09.05 - 10.06

  • Developed standards for layout department
  • Designed and created layout tools to enforce standards
  • Lead and managed layout team
  • Oversaw layout for every show
ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION
PROJECTS

  1. 2008

    • Film
      • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Lead Character TD)
      • The Incredible Hulk (Lead Character TD)
      • Wanted (Lead Character TD)
      • Jumper (Lead Character TD)
      • Starship Dave (Lead Character TD)
    • Other
      • Developed a modular rigging system with supporting MEL libraries.
      • Taught a rigging workshop at the Art Institute of Colorado.

  2. 2007

    • Film
      • Case 39 (Lead Character TD)
      • AVPR: Aliens vs Predator – Requiem (Lead Character TD)
      • The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (Lead Character TD)
      • Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Lead Character TD)
      • The Invasion (Character TD)
      • Live Free or Die Hard (Character TD)
      • Shooter (Character TD, Tracking Lead)
    • Other
      • Co-Presented SIGGRAPH sketch “Fantastic Four: Stretching The Limits”

  3. 2006

    • Film
      • 300 (Tracking Supervisor, Character TD)
      • X-Men: The Last Stand (Tracking Supervisor, Generalist)
      • Poseidon (Tracking, Modeling)
      • Little Man (Tracking)
    • Television
      • Coke World of Warcraft (Tracking Supervisor, Character TD, Generalist)
      • Apple iMac(Tracking, Modeling)
      • Scion campaign (Tracking Supervisor, Character TD)
      • Starbucks (Tracking)
      • Desperate Housewives Promo (Tracking, Character TD)
    • Other
      • Tool ‘Parabola’ and ‘Schism’ DVDs (Character TD)
      • Tool “Vicarious” video (Character TD, Modeling)
      • Authored MEL library for MasterClass “SuperToon II Body and Facial Rigging” DVD
      • Maynard Keenan’s www.puscifer.com (Character TD)

  4. 2005

    • Film
      • Aeon Flux
REFERRALS

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