Graduate from California State University, Fullerton with a BFA in Entertainment Arts/Animation. Current Asset Production Coordinator and Freelance Digital Animator at Nickelodeon Animation.
Interested in Character Design, Prop Design, 2D and CG animation.
•Designed numerous character turns and rigs in Photoshop and animated in AfterEffects.
•Worked with Art Director to take designs from concept to final and meet deadlines.
•Supported the Asset Production Coordinator and Episodic teams to streamline production pipeline and confirm accurate delivery of all design files.
•Assisted in handing out assignments to designers/managing deadlines. Assisted in file ingests and deliveries to overseas studios.
•Prepared Design Review meeting materials and recorded feedback from Supervising Producer and Showrunner. Distributed feedback to designers.
•Organized server folder structure and searched reference design. Ensured proper filing, labeling, and publishing of designs and materials.
•Assisted the Line Producer and Production Manager to maintain project schedule. Daily communication with and assistance to the Art Director.
•Streamlined asset creation and delivery and increased accuracy and technical execution of 2D and CG designs through creative troubleshooting and collaboration with the CG team.
•Administered assignments and production materials, and fielded collaboration for a team of 10 artists. Organized server structure and design reference materials. Managed artist folders.
•Ensured proper filing, labeling, and publishing on Shotgrid and server. Handled morning ingests and nightly deliveries with vendor studios, focusing on ETAs. Created custom spreadsheets to keep track of up to 5 slots of designs at a time.
•Prepared/presented Design Review meetings and recorded/distributed feedback from Supervising Producer and Showrunner. Managed meeting schedules and tech prep.
•Composed guides and tutorials to train Asset PA and other team members. Developed expert knowledge and memorization of library with thousands of assets. Flagged and answered queries from overseas vendor studios in a timely manner.