WORK EXPERIENCE

Pixar Animation Studios

November 2020 – July 2024
Lead Set Dressing TD – Inside Out 2 (2024)
• Manage a team of Set Dressing/Modeling TDs, coordinate with supervisors and production management to inform priorities and tasks; provide technical and creative feedback.
• Provide support to departments such as Layout, Animation, Lighting, and FX, ensuring deliverables are sufficient and optimized per department.
• Create master set environments, and further detailed dressing sequence-wide and/or per shot based on art direction.
Sets Modeling and Dressing TD – Cars on the Road (2022)
• Model props and dress environments, providing sequence-wide and/or shot work based on art direction.
• Coordinate with downstream departments providing support.
Set Dressing TD – Turning Red (2022)
• Create and dress master set environments, and further detailed dressing sequence-wide and/or per shot based on art direction.
• Support downstream departments with clean and efficient assets.

Animal Logic

Assembly Supervisor
April 2016 – October 2020
• Supervise and manage the Assembly and Final Layout team, including defining workflow and practices, tool development, scheduling and prioritizing tasks, mentoring and supporting artists, communicating and exchanging ideas creatively and technically between all craft departments.
• Maintain shot breakdown and assignments, ensuring the required characters, props, set, and cameras are installed to create production ready sequences; checking for continuity, quality control, and troubleshooting, with an emphasis on providing support to layout and animation artists throughout production.
• Provide additional shot based set dressing elements based on final cameras and animation; collaborate with Art Director/ Production Designer, Assets and Performance leads to determine best solutions in maintaining continuity across shots and sequences.
• Facilitate the maintenance of cameras from rough layout conformation, through animation, to final camera polishing, under the guidance of the Layout Supervisor.
FILMS: The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017); The Lego Movie Sequel (2019); DC SuperPets (2022)

Reel FX Animation Studios

Lead Sets and Environments Artist / 3D Visual Development Artist
December 2013 – March 2016
• Create master set and environment assemblies for sequences based on art direction, storyboards, and layout.
• Set dress shots based on story and camera composition, providing continuity between shots and throughout multiple sequences.
• Prepare and maintain files for productivity and support through other departments, such as layout, animation, and lighting.
• Create and design proxy models for visual development and previs; working with the production designer and art director to visualize environments, sets and props in 3D prior to shot production.
FILMS: The Book of Life (2014); Rock Dog (2016)

Nominee, 13th Annual VES Awards (Visual Effects Society)
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture

DreamWorks Animation, SKG

Final Layout Artist
January – July 2011; January 2012 – March 2013
• Prepare and install final characters, props, environments, and camera from rough layout to final shots.
• Set dress entire sequence based on art direction, making sure to provide continuity between shots.
• Troubleshoot and provide support as shots go through other departments, such as modeling, animation, lighting.
• Maintain final animation of camera, and stereo settings.
FILMS: The Croods (2013); Me and My Shadow (TBA)
Technical Resource Administrator
July 2009 – Dec 2010; July 2011 – January 2012
• Provide support for production artists by ensuring proper turnaround for animation renders, troubleshoot, quality control, and prevent or report any issues or trends.
• Develop training curriculum for MRG dispatching, and lead training sessions across global sites.
• Communicatedwith production, and technology departments to coordinate and respond to any technical issues or infrastructure problems.
FILMS: Madagascar 3 (2012); Puss in Boots (2011); Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011); MegaMind (2010); Shrek Forever After (2010); How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter

Publications Director
October 2011 – 2017
• Project management, coordination, and art direction of all publication, social media, and distribution needs.
• Create and design graphics for print, web, and tv – including flyers, posters, signs, banners, and various projects.
• Shelter duties include general maintenance, kennel clean-up, socializing/walking dogs and adoption introductions.

University of California, Los Angeles

Print & Media Production Artist, Center for the Study of Women
May 2006 – December 2008
• Develop and maintain website, including layout, and image correction.
• Design print collateral and promotional materials for print and web.
• Set up, record video and/or audio of special events; edit and process for website.

Los Angeles Unified School District

Intern, New Construction, Facilities Services Division
July 2005 – September 2005
• Provide project documentation control through Expedition: log incoming correspondence, prepare outgoing correspondence, request for clarifications, change order proposals, change orders, submittals, transmittals, meeting minutes, etc.
• Maintain records and files on construction project, including specifications, forms, contracts, etc.
• Assist Project Manager/ Project Engineer in performing assigned technical tasks.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona / Southern California Edison

Research Assistant, Environmental Design Technology Unit
June 2003 – August 2003
• Conduct field site survey and inspection for SCE EnergySmart Thermostat program.
• Collect information regarding lighting and energy usage, and building specifications of site for analysis.

The Disney Store, Inc.

Graphic Designer (Temporary through AppleOne)
July 2000 – February 2001; various dates in 2001 & 2002
• Design layout of monthly newsletter, SCOOP, and weekly flyers (Quick Takes).
• Scan artwork and photos; converted images to b/w line art; and adjust photo quality.
• Prepare signs, posters, flyers, cards, and other projects, as necessary.

California State University, Northridge

Administrative Coordinator, Office of Research and Sponsored Projects
June 1999 – August 2000
• Maintain database of active awards and pending proposals.
• Review requests and process research proposals; assist in editing of proposals.
• Arrange publicity for upcoming events, including designing flyers and posters.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Windows, Mac, and Unix/Linux.
Software: Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, InDesign, ZBrush, XGen, XSI, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Final Cut, Premiere, Flash, Dreamweaver, RV, Office suite
Programming: C/C++, shell scripting

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles
MFA candidate, Film, Television, and Digital Media – Animation
MArchI, Architecture
BS, Psychobiology