Software Knowledge:
Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, Python, Git, Perforce, Adobe Creative SuiteWork Experience:
Aug 2025 - PresentMetaAnimated believable game cycles and cinematic character shots for Meta products.
Partnered with Tech Artists on new animation systems and delivered animation support for new features.
Worked closely with engineers on prototyping three high-visibility demos for new Meta hardware.
Rigged a standard biped rig with mGear so our team could quickly author batches of gameplay animations.
Animated “Fortnite” trailers using both Maya and Unreal Engine’s Control Rigs.
Served as Animation Supervisor for three trailers. Oversaw two animators and led client meetings.
Contributed as a Technical Animator by developing prop rigs, shot setup tools, and animation widgets.
Animated cutscenes and playspace actions for the mobile game Vineyard Valley.
Implemented animations directly in Unity.
Worked directly with game developers to prototype a new 3D game board state machine.
Contributed character animation, movement system prototyping, and technical setup for Google AR apps, especially the AR camera app “Playground.”
Delivered feedback on internally developed rigs and vendor animations.
Animated superheroes flying, fighting, and goofing off in the “Marvel Avengers Academy” mobile game.
Planned animation concepts with our team lead.
Collaborated with content teams to ensure accurate in-engine animation implementation.
Clients included Toca Boca, Robert Paraguassu, Motional LLC, Thomas Traum, and Ataboy Studios.
Executed promotional social media animations, web series character animation, VR character animation, previs animation, and animation for apps, under the direction of the client or creative director.
Managed character, creature, and prop modeling and rigging alongside animation tasks.
Animated characters and modeled environments for the music video "Boys Latin" by Panda Bear.
Animated cut-scenes and game cycles, and set-dressed levels for “Only One,” an interactive music video.
Recognition:
2015Official Selection: Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2014Annie Awards: Best Student Film 2014Top Shorts Online Film Festival: Best Animation 2014CartoonBrew.com Student Film Fest Finalist 2014Vimeo Staff PickEducation:
2014BFA - Animation - Savannah College of Art and DesignArtistic and Academic Honors Scholarship, Dean’s List: 2010 - 2014