• Animation

• Photography

• Lighting

• Personal Art

• Resume

• About & Contact

Animation Demo Reel

Dog PantUsing Cody Rig by Ahmed AlmatarawiResponsible for AnimationThis was a personal project to practice with a rig I thought looked fun to use.

On Guard CycleUsing Cody Rig by Ahmed AlmatarawiResponsible for AnimationI wanted to work on more subtle motion and a different emotion than my previous “Dog Pant”

TagUsing modified Goon RigResponsible for AnimationThe goal of this project was to create a unique run cycle and then use that cycle as reference for a full scene- I chose a child playing Tag on the playground.

Alma CyclesResponsible for AnimationThese two cycles were used for a nurse in the game “Dose”, the typing as an idle cycle and the speaking as a generic animation to play when she said various dialogue.

Blue Skies 2A Short film first created in 2013 below and re-imagined in 2016 hereResponsibilities noted in creditsThis was a class project originally created in 2013 to learn how to use Maya, and then I re-imagined the film into this iteration in 2016 to learn the full pipeline of creating a 3D short in preparation for the films I would participate in.

Blue SkiesA short film created in 2013 and re-imagined above in 2016 aboveResponsibilities noted in creditsThis was a class project originally created in 2013 to learn how to use Maya.

Lighting Demo Reel

TerminusSCAD Undergraduate film by Fed NkutulaResponsible for LightingSolid Angle ArnoldI participated in this film as Technical Director and the concepts were inspired by both Tron and traditional westerns. We used a select few colored lights and simpler textures to achieve this look, as well as some glows and atmosphere when necessary.

A Study in CinematographyReference: Revolutionary Road (Cinematographer: Roger Deakins)A study of the mood created by the original scene, and experiments in mood with changes in lighting and camera angleSolid Angle Arnold

Hurricane PinballResponsible for AllPixar’s RendermanThis was my first introduction into Pixar’s Renderman rendering software, and it was made around the time of Hurricane Irma. I chose to use that as inspiration for the pinball layout, and this was also my first time using substance painter to paint textures onto my models. My main focus, however, was on learning the ropes of Renderman.

Egg MatchUsed to learn the techniques of lighting for life action, as well as compositing live action and CG footage. I created the egg model, matched the lighting to a photograph, and then imposed the digital egg into the photograph scene.Responsible for AllSolid Angle Arnold

Bathroom (Work In Progress)Responsible for AllPixar’s RendermanThis is a personal project intended to gain a deeper understanding of Pixar’s Renderman. I am using my own bathroom as inspiration and this model will be built close to scale.

Resume/CV

• Resume docx

Languages

Education

English- Fluent
French- Elementary

Savannah College of Art and Design- BFA Animation- Cum Laude

Software

Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Nuke, Office, Arnold, Renderman, Mental Ray, Unreal Engine, Windows, Linux, Mac, Java

Films & Games

“Terminus” Short Film || Technical Direction and Lighting- Lead the lighting decisions alongside director“Audition” Short Film || Additional Lighting and Rendering- Collaborated on a team to create the lighting“The Golden Peacock” Short Film || Rendering- Managed the rendering of scenes**“Rise” Short Film **|| Animation- Animated Scenes“Dose” Video Game || Animation- Animated NPCs doing various tasks“Apocalypse Meow” Video Game || Rigging- Provided rigging for a bipedal character“Blue Skies” and “Blue Skies 2” Short Films || Directing- Responsible for all

Work Experience

University of North Carolina At Chapel HillResearch Support Technician- Training Team, April 2022-current
Provide new hires with the knowledge required for roles in cage wash and animal husbandry, proficiency checks on current employees in regards to standard operating procedures and any new techniques, documenting all training within department, assisting vets and vet techs with triage training.Laboratory Animal Technician, October 2020-April 2022
Ensure health, safety, and happiness of research animals, Maintain racks and common areas
Operate cage cleaning equipment, maintain facility cleanliness, ensure sterilization and sanitation of laboratory animal racks, prioritize tasksCage Processing Technician, January 2019-October 2020
Operate cage cleaning equipment, maintain facility cleanliness, ensure sterilization and sanitation of laboratory animal racks, prioritize tasksSavannah College of Art and DesignMontgomery Hall Cage Monitor, January 2017- November 2017
Managed rental and return of valuable industry-level video, light,and sound equipmentRising Star Assistant, Summer 2016
Served as a mentor and RA for high school students taking college classes, Programmed events for students to participate in during their free time, Assisted students in adjusting to college lifeSaint Mary’s SchoolTechnology Desk Assistant, June 2014- September 2015 seasonal
Assessed and repaired software and hardware malfunctions, evaluated software for purchase, operated sound, light, and recording equipmentSpark Plug Games
Intern, Spring 2014

Grew up in Raleigh, NC, spent a few years in London, England, and excited to experience new placesEnjoys video games, reading & writing, photography, and playing with my dog.BFA in animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and on the Board of Officers for the Queers & Allies club during time at university