Motion Graphics Designer
E! News & The Daily 10 - Comcast Entertainment - 4/08-Present
- Motion graphic feature titles, bumpers, and transition graphics for daily broadcast
- Create original title sequence and re-brand show design for The Daily 10
- Assist progressive technical transition from SD to HD broadcast specs
Compositor
Project Greenlight - HBO - 9/09-9/09
- Tracking and Digital paint cleanup
- Manage client and vfx budget via Bionic Reef LLC
Motion Graphic Designer
Omega Watches - 2008 Olympics Promotional - 10/08-10/08
- Design original animation for Omega Corporate Promotions in conjunction with Beijing Olympics
- Manage client and vfx budget via Bionic Reef LLC
Visual Effects Supervisor = Compositor
Edgar Allen Poe's Ligeia - Feature Film- 1/08-4/08
- Create aesthetic for vfx and animation from storyboard to completion
- Shoot original physcial particle effects and green screen elements
- Oversee compositors and serve as primary compositor and animator
- Manage all client relations and vfx budget via Bionic Reef LLC
Visual Effects Supervisor = Compositor
Edgar Allen Poe's Ligeia - Feature Film- 1/08-4/08
- Create aesthetic for vfx and animation from storyboard to completion
- Shoot original physcial particle effects and green screen elements
- Oversee compositors and serve as primary compositor and animator
- Manage all client relations and vfx budget via Bionic Reef LLC
Compositor
Heidi Fleiss - The Would-Be Madam of Crystal - HBO/World of Wonder- 12/07-1/08
- Shake tracking and compositing background elements for feature
- Manage client and vfx budget via Bionic Reef LLC
Art/VFX Director - Producer
Stars On Stars w/ Stephon Marbury - Fox Sports- 1/07-7/07
- Create/implement budget for (13) 30-minute greenscreen episodes through personal LLC
- Hire and supervise a team of compositores/animators as art/vfx director, LLC sole proprietor
- Keep compositing/animation budget in check, including payroll, expenses, facilities, etc
- Design graphic/thematic scheme, backgrounds, and floors for each episode
- Oversee animation timing, compositing, and rendering - 100% of shots required compositing
- Coordinate with production, post, and sound for weekly episode completeion/delivery to FSN
Producer - Animation 6/06-11/06
Technical Director - Animation 8/05-4/06
Microsoft - 'We See' Global Branding Campaign
- Coordinate post-production daily between agency, edit house, animation, and post:
- McCann Erickson, Mad River Post, Z Animation, A52 respectively
- Setup entire pipeline from 35mm to HD master of live action/2d animation global ads
- Create and apply all tracking data, 2D, and 3D camera moves for animation
- Create final timed animation master for delivery to A52 and agency approval
- Address all technical concerns/issues for animation production
VFX/Design Supervisor
Disaster - Theatrical Stopmotion Animation Feature - 8/03-7/05
- Plan effects and 2D/3D CG animation from pre to post production
- Supervise 30+ animators including 3D maya artists, compositors, and on set animators for all vfx
- Lead 2D graphic animator and compositor for 600+ effects shots
Designer/Compositor
2005 Los Angeles International Film Festival - 4/05-5/05
- Design animated theatrical spot from original concept through delivery to film
- Carry out all 2D graphic creation and animation at 3K with virtual 3D camera
Designer/Compositor
MTV The Real World 15 - Philadelphia - Opening Titles - 6/04-8/04
- Design original motion graphics spot with manipulated live action and 2D graphics
- Oversee on location shooting of live action sequence and creation of all plate elements
- Composite and deliver variations for international broadcast
VFX/Design Supervisor/Compositor
The Statistics Show - MTV stopmotion pilot - 2/04-5/04
- Plan and create effects and 2D graphics from pre to post production
- Supervise on set animators in preparation for VFX and compositing
Designer/Compositor
Los Angeles Times Recycler - Theatrical and Broadcast Commercial - 1/04-2/04
- Design and animate 30-second spot with both live acttion and CG generated elements
- Composite in virtual 3D space and generate all motion graphics and animation
- Compose music for theatrical and broadcast delivery
Additional VFX and Motion Graphic Work - 04-05
- 2003 & 2006 Silverlake Film Festival - 35mm Theatrical Trailer - design/animate live action and CG
- Luke Films - Company logo motion design for 35mm master
- Deep Rescue - HD Feature - shake compositing - effects, cleanup, rig removal
- Scar - HD Feature - shake compositing - effects, cleanup, main title design
- Frogg - HD Feature - shake compositing - effects, cleanup
- Carlita's Secret - 35mm feature - main title sequence design and animation, still photography
- LA Freewaves - main title design for independent broadcast
- Verizon Wireless (Mexico) - Motion graphics for broadcast and video-billboard commercials