Resume 

I am a story artist and writer with 23 years of experience in the animation industry, including 15 years of story development for feature animation. 

EXPERIENCE 

Development Artist, WAG- 2022–present

Responsibilities include developing new content as well as putting a fresh spin on existing properties. This role requires writing, drawing and producing pitch materials for executive review. 

Story Artist, Sony Pictures Animation 2021-2021

Story artist for various projects in development.

Story Artist, Dreamworks Feature Animation 2021-2021

Story artist for Puss in Boots 2.

Head of Story, Blue Sky Studios- 2021-2021

As Head of Story I worked with the director, writer and executive producer to develop an original feature film idea for a green light presentation. 

Development Artist, WAG- 2018–2020 

Responsibilities include developing new content as well as putting a fresh spin on existing properties. This role required writing, drawing and producing pitch materials for executive review. 

Head of Story, Baby Giant Hollyberg- 2014-2018

As Head of Story for the studio my responsibilities included developing original content and preparing materials for pitches.

Story Artist, Base FX- 2014

Story artist for Wish Dragon.

Story Artist, WAG- 2014

Story artist for Lego Ninjago.

Head of Story, Reel FX- 2011-2014

Head of Story for the feature animated film Free Birds and story artist for various films in development.

Story Artist, Dreamworks- 2009-2011

Story artist for Megamind and Madagascar- Europe’s Most Wanted. 

Story Artist, Blue Sky Studios- 2005-2009

Story artist for Horton Hears a Who!, Ice Age- the Meltdown, Rio and Epic.

Other- 1998-2005

During this time I served as director, story artist, designer and lead animator for Mondo Media, Wild Brain and Curious Pictures. I worked on many commercials, video games and shows such as Happy Tree Friends. 

Education

San Jose State University  — MA Animation, 2008

San Jose State University  — BS Animation / Illustration , 1998