I am a Southern California based artist and illustrator. I specialize in visual development. I enjoy working on figurative painting and drawing, character design, visual design, color styling and concept art. After graduating with an A.A. and an A.S. in Commercial Art from Ventura College I went on to recieve a B.F.A. in Character Animation at California Institute of the Arts in 2008. I am proficient with the entire Adobe Design Suite, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Corel Painter. Any general questions or commission requests can be sent to me via email by following the option on the menu to the left.
EXPERIENCE
King of Houston - Singapore
Freelance Illustrator
- Completed a gallery of ten full-color illustrations for use online and in print. Part of the 'Greatest Fighters Gallery.
Swarovski - Wattens, Austria
Animation Product and Development Layout
- Development of animated promotional films.
- Desiging for a new line of products.
Seminis - Oxnard, CA
Freelance illustrator
- Executed a series of illustrations to be used in a nationwide ad campaign.
Dako Corporation - Carpinteria, CA
- Designing Posters, mailer, and flyers for in-house use.
- Aiding in production of corporate projects.
EDUCATION
California Institute of the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Character Animation, May 2008
Ventura College
Associate of Science in Commercial Art, May 2004
Associate of Arts in General Liberal Arts and Sciences, May 2003
SKILLS
Proficiency with the Adobe Design Suite, After Effects and Final Cut Pro. Working kowledge of Corel Painter.
AWARDS
Ventura County Helping Hands Foundation Outstanding Student Award, April 2003
Ventura County Helping Hands Foundation Award for Excellence in the Arts, April 2002
EXHIBITIONS
2008 - 'Studying Character' group show, Moral Punch Gallery, North Hollywood, CA
2005 - Studio 201 group show, Studio 201, Ojai, CA
2004 - 'It's Alive!' two man show, Studio 201, Ojai, CA