A motion graphics art director that is “explosively creative in every way.” He is “dedicated and passionate about making good work.” “He puts his all into projects,” and “…consistently steps up and delivers.”
Mad Skills
Art Direction
Plays well with others
Quick concepting, creative collaboration, production strategy
After Effects
Weapon of choice
Motion graphics, animation, video effects & post-production
Premiere
Fix it in post
Video & audio editing, color correction, videography, set experience
Photoshop
Wacom wizard
Image editing, asset creation, digital paint & illustration
Illustrator
Art meets math!
Illustration, infographics, type design, asset creation
InDesign
Some light reading perhaps?
Print layout & design, marketing presentations & materials
Figma
Collaborate and iterate
Prototyping, UI/UX design, collaborative design
Element 3d
Spin that CAD
Animation, modeling, lighting & rendering, texture creation
My Sorted Past
DISCO – Austin, Tx
May 2021 – Jan. 2023
Animation, videography, and general graphic design at a company dedicated to making the best legal tech out there. This involved lots of cross-department communication and collaboration on a wide variety of projects.
Permission.io – Austin, Tx
Feb. 2018 – Jan. 2020
Art director for a cryptocurrency startup (I know, right?) doing just about everything design. Marketing graphics, how-to videos, web design and UI/UX; pretty much juggling chainsaws constantly.
Hack Studios – Austin, Tx
July 2014 – Feb. 2018
Headed up a small animation team working on a huge variety of projects including the PGA Tour, the US Air Force, the University of Texas, and SXSW. Pitched winning ideas from large brand campaigns to non-profit pro bono work.
Somnio Solutions – Austin, TX
Aug. 2010 – July 2013
Mo-graph art director making anthem videos, marketing demos and spinning products left and right for Fortune 500 clients. Heavy on the After Effects, with some 3d thrown in. Climbed the ranks and learned a lot.
Adcetera – Houston, Tx
Jan. 2008 – Aug. 2008
Motion designer for advertising firm creating everything from banner ads to executive presentations. Mostly served on 3D projects with some After Effects thrown in. Hit the ground running, gained a lasting mentor, and spent late nights learning about real deadlines.
Freelance/Contract
Making it move and making it pretty isn’t just what I do, it’s what I love. I constantly seek opportunities to cut my teeth on a new style or skill and do my best to keep making cool stuff.