EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
EDUCATION
Decoded Advertising / Monks
Dec 2018 — Current | Creative Director / Head of Motion
From Decoded's first Studio hire to a team of Studio Leads helping to manage a crew of designers, animators, videographers, editors and production designers. Work closely with Creative Department concepting client campaigns, developing mood and storyboards, creating both digital and hand-drawn animation as well as building props, sets and the occasional puppet.
Clients
Capital One, JPM, Visa, WW, T-Mobile, AARP, HeluvaGood, Planet Oat, Quickbooks, Mrs Meyers, Caldrea, Bug Botanist, Keurig, Welcome to Chinatown, RedDrop
BDG Media - Bustle
April 2016 — Nov 2018 | Art Director / Animator / Set / Prop Designer
Worked as part of the Art & Animation Department creating colorful and engaging motion graphics for a wide array of web series. Worked closely with video producers concepting shows and laying out storyboards as well as building props, sets and creating stop-motion for both Bustle and Branded content.
MRY (formerly LBi)
April 2010 — April 2016 | Lead Animator / Set / Prop Designer
Worked closely with team of designers, copywriters, art directors, project managers, etc. Produced dynamic motion graphics, mixing After Effects, footage and CG elements, created both Flash and HTML5 web banners, and constructed sets for for both live action and stop-motion productions.
For a complete list of past experience, both full time and freelance, please reach out – I promise I won’t bite.
Programs
Adobe Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, InDesign, etc.), Procreate, SketchUp, Dragonframe, ChatGPT, Visual Electric, Midjourney, Google Suite
Technical
motion graphics, character animation, stop-motion, storyboarding, illustration, set design & construction, sculpting, molding & casting, prop styling, puppet construction, needlework
Professional
leading creative teams, interpretation of client's needs, asset creation, fast and efficient work ethic, attention to details, crafting presentations
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Harvard University
Marine Life and Ecosystems of the Sea, Summer 2025
6 week intensive course exploring the science and adaptions of marine life and their ecosystems with a focus on their fragility and resilience in the face of anthropogenic threats. In addition to lectures and readings, the course included 3 labs: studying the effects of salinity within two species of polychaete and factors affecting the rate of fertilization in sea urchins. Students were then required to write corresponding scientific papers outlining the process and evaluating the results.
Pratt Institute
Certificate Course in Exhibition Design, Winter 2024
11 week intensive course on Exhibition Design with a focus on trade show booths, museum exhibits and experiential events. Each assignment began with a research and development phase, followed by a floor plan and flow chart, culminating in a 3D render and presentation.
The New School: Continuing & Professional Education
Introduction to Graphic Design, Spring 2023
With a BA in Animation and a 10+ years of experience in advertising, I suddenly realized that I’d never taken a formal graphic design class. I decided it was important to not only sharpen my skills but help me in my day-to-day work with designers and art directors.
University of the Arts
Bachelor Degree in Animation Spring 2004
Graduated with Honors. Coursework included animation, computer animation, stop-motion & puppet design, sound design & technology, scriptwriting, costume design, film & literature, illustration
RIP 1876 - 2024