Proficient visual development artist specializing in character creation, prop development, and environment design. Knowledgeable skills in scriptwriting, story development, and storyboarding.
EXPERIENCE
Brew Who
– Jun 2022 – May 2023
Director and Visual Development: Directed an original animated short film with a crew of over ten people. Responsibilities included directing, character design, environment design, prop design, and texturing assets—managed workflow, collaboration and ideation sessions.
Beasts N’ Banters
– Jul 2023 – Dec 2023
Visual Development: I designed props and layouts for a 2D animated action/comedy short film. The film involved a crew of over 30 people, and I collaborated across the full production, including ideation, problem-solving, and scene design.
The Witch the Wizard and the Pickle Jar
– Mar 2022 – May 2022
Visual Development: I designed characters, environments, backgrounds, and props. My art style was used as the template for the whole design and film aesthetic. I also helped edit and review the story for continuity and pacing.
Mariano’s
– Jun 2018 – Sep 2018
Cake Decorator: Designed cakes, communicated with customers, developed ideas around customer themes, and collaborated with coworkers to produce timely, one-off, bespoke designs.
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design Fall 2024 BFA Animation:
Storytelling and Concept Design Focus in visual development with a speciality in character design, environment design, script writing and storytelling.
SKILLS
– Character Design
– Environment Design
– Prop Design
– Art Direction
– Illustration
– Script Writing
– Storyboarding
SOFTWARE
– Adobe Photoshop
– Adobe Illustrator
– Adobe After Effects
– Substance 3D Painter
– Procreate
– Storyboard Pro
– Final Draft
– Blender
– Shotgrid
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Directorial debut “Brew Who”selected for inclusion:
– Cardiff Animation Festival 2024
– RiverRun International Film Festival 2024
– AniMate Australia Film Festival 2024