Profile
A Creative Director, Illustrator and Animator with a portfolio demonstrating extreme versatility and creativity in print, online and broadcast. The ability to make the correct estimation of effort and timing to achieve quality deliverables. Hand skills as well software proficiency in Adobe CS5 Static and Motion software.
2011 projects consisted of UI design for Iphone Apps, Facebook Gaming, large scale point of purchase dislay, HD video kiosk game, doll design and even oil on canvas paintings.
The most unusual new project was a motion 4D architectural projection using 16 cameras and a unique set of rules.
At Applied Minds over two years I designed UI prototypes for a variety of devices at the direction of Bran Ferren, visionary former President of Disney Imagineering. My work entailed the visualization of a motion graphic UI breaking out of the grid imposed by the Iphone. I created wireframes and Flash demos of web applications and device UI. Additionally, I created and animated characters, motion graphics and UI elements that complement and enhance user experience.
Prior to Applied Minds I designed and built a functional game demo for Mattel’s Barbie that adds a new dimension to play, introducing social networking.
At Jakk’s Pacific I designed video game controller prototypes for that were a hit at the New York Toy Show. Then came a challenging complex online card game UI at Animax themed to a popular Nickolodeon show “Ben 10”.
Work at Castec Window Products for 5 years comprised design, art direction, photography and illustration for product catalogs, a complete technical instruction manual and a clean modern web site that positioned the company at a level comparable to other high end Interior product manufacturers.
Milestones
• UI design for Facebook game “The A List”
• HD video kiosk game for Fernbank Science Center
• Chrome treatments for the Apple Computer trademark.
• Marketing and UI design for the first online animation network Icebox.com.
• Disney Travel.com and Booking Online Store design.
• Packaging illustration and design for Quicken software.
• Identity and packaging for Stuffit software.
• Disney feature “Dick Tracy” Marketing and merchandise design
Employment
2011 Position: Creative Director at Diversion Inc social Gaming
2011 Projects: Mousetrappe Inc Creative Media Design and Production studio
2010 Projects: Designer at Trilogy Studios for ”Kung Fu Panda World.”
Contract Designer, Animator, Ocean Group client Mellow Water Products.
Contract Designer, Trinchero Family Winery Estates.
Contract Illustrator, Flash Banner animation, Tony Hines Advertising
Contract UI Designer and Art Director for CashBox Online
Contract Illustrator, Gensler Mural Project in Italy and Belgium.
2007-2010 Position: Illustrator, Art Director, Designer and Animator, Applied Minds Inc.
2006-2007 Projects: Designer
Product illustrations and game UI design for Mattel.
Flash online card game design for Animax.
Helio cellular product launch illustrations.
Telecommunications product illustrations at Precision Wordage.
Jakk’s Pacific game product visualization and design.
2002–2006 Position: Designer, Castec Inc. Art Direction, web design and technical illustrator.
2000–2001 Position: Lead Interactive Designer, Icebox Animation Network Inc.
1997–2000 Position: Background Artist, “King of the Hill” Primetime Animated Fox Series.
1997 Position: Digital Illustration Instructor, Academy of Art San Francisco.
1986-1996 Position: Carol Chislovsky Design, illustrator.
Education
University of South Carolina
Atlanta College of Art
Otis Parsons
Awards
Emmy “King of the Hill”
Graphis Annual
Communication Arts Annual
Illustration Index Japan
South Bay Addys