EXPERIENCE:

Recent Projects Include:
Modern VideoFilm (A Sound of Thunder, Feature)
The Fountain (Warner Bros. Feature)
Blue Christmas (Short Film Group)
So To Speak (24P HD Music Video – Artist, D.J. Acucrack)
Budweiser “Blast Off” (Commercial)
eELECTRICITY (Music Video – Artist, Databitch)
Astrobot (Short Film)
Mazda Atenza “Zoom Zoom” (Commercial)

2004 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, ROFER - West Hollywood, CA
CG Supervisor
• Supervised 3D and Compositing work on over 100 fully CG constructed shots
• Worked with Comp artists on determining 3D element needs and usage
• Responsible for developing and maintaining facility pipeline and infrastructure

2003 Nigel Productions, San Francisco, CA
Previz Supervisor – The Wild (Disney)
• Planning and building an on-site previz department and the pipeline infrastructure between it and
all other production departments involved in the project
• Evaluating and hiring animators, equipment purchase and proprietary software development
• Working with the director to oversee the production of over 1700 shots over 10 month period
• Working with the IT department in developing production management, tasking and tracking tools

2000 - 2002 Cinesite VFX, Hollywood, CA
Previz / Associate Visual Effects Supervisor, Artist
• On-set effects supervision
• Oversee Conceptual, Production and Post Previz teams on various shows
• Supervised 3D and Compositing artists on various broadcast, commercial and film projects
Feature Projects: Daredevil, Orange County, Mothman Prophecies, Minority Report, Clockstoppers, Megiddo

2000 Reality Check Studios Inc., Hollywood, CA
CG Supervisor / Artist
• Supervised effects on various broadcast, commercial and film projects
• Development, staffing and structuring of Film and Previz Department
Projects: Titan A.E., X-Men, Hollowman, Behind Enemy Lines, Charlie’s Angels, Deliberate Intent,
XFL, JCPenny

1996 - 2000 Astropolitan Pictures Inc., Chicago, IL
Creative Director / Sr. VFX Supervisor
• Supervised and directed broadcast, music video, commercial and film projects
• Oversaw in-house creative development of various internal projects
• Responsible for staffing, marketing, branding and business strategy
Clients: MTV, Oxygen, DDB, Leo Burnett, Harpo Productions, Artisan Entertainment, Weigel Broadcasting,
Paramount Pictures, Banned From the Ranch, Sony, Coca-Cola, Energizer, Salem, Pacific Bell

AWARDS:

2003 Best Visual Effects in a Music Video – Visual Effects Society
2002 Bronze BDA Award - Music Video
1999 Emmy Award for Individual Excellence in Animation
1999 Telly Award for Animation
1999 Gold Newmedia Invision Award – Best Animation
1999 Crystal Award for Excellence in Animation
1999 Communicator Award for Excellence in Special Effects and Animation
1998 Emmy Nomination for Individual Excellence in Animation
1997 Emmy Award for Individual Excellence in Graphic Design

SOFTWARE:

Personal Packages After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut / Maya, Electric Image / Filemaker, GDI
Additionally Supervised Shake, Inferno, Flame, Combustion, Cineon, Fusion, Fire, Quantel IQ / XSI, 3ds Max, Lightwave, Motion Builder