Experience

• Footwear Production Manager at Nike

  Beaverton, United States of America

  April 2018 - Present

  Currently managing modeling and compositing teams for Digital Product Creation Production.

• Lead Modeler / CG Generalist at Hinge Digital

  Portland, United States of America

  April 2016 - April 2018

  Modeler, Look Developer, Texturer, Renderer, Effects'er, and all around doer for all things needed for high end commercial projects.

  Pipeline includes Maya, Modo, ZBrush, Substance, V-Ray, and Nuke for standard projects. Unreal for our VR Development.

• Instructor at Art Institute of Portland

  Portland, United States of America

  April 2004 - April 2016

  Instructor: Game Art and Design / Media Arts and Animation departments.

  (Adjunct April 2004 - June 2008, July 2015 - present; Full-Time July 2008 to July 2015 - Portland, OR)

  • Taught 14 unique classes covering topics including: computer science, game pipeline, introduction to 3D arts, 3D modeling, texturing, animation, rigging, and post production.
  
  • Restructured the entire 3D modeling program by reworking the 3 existing modeling classes and creating 4 more to add the program.
  
  • Designed and taught 4 classes (Game Production Pipeline, Advanced Modeling, Vehicle Modeling, Ecorche) from scratch that were added to the program.
  
  • Worked with modeling students from their entry into the program through completion including portfolio creation and review and independent study sessions.
  
  • Held permanent position in the Faculty Council Committee as the lead spokesperson for the Game Art and Media Arts departments.
  
  • Worked with the department creating guidelines to streamline the student centered experience and avoid overlap in classes thereby allowing more advanced content into the program.
  
  • Ran Open House and College Connection events to generate interest and foster excitement in prospective students.
  
  • Created the quarterly class and faculty schedule for the Game Art, Media Arts, Visual Game Programming, and Visual Effect departments.
  
  • Worked with a diverse population of students, including international students and disabled students.
  
  • 2011 Faculty of the Year as chosen by the student body.

• Instructor at Portland Community College

  Portland, United States of America

  March 2007 - June 2016

  Adjunct Instructor of 3D Classes. (March 2007 to present - Portland, OR)

  • Restructured the 3D (Maya) program upon being hired.
  
  • Designed and taught 5 classes: Introduction to 3D, 3D Modeling, 3D Texturing, 3D Rigging and Animation, and 3D Special Topics.
  
  • Recruited 2 additional teachers to instruct the 3D classes as the program become too popular to sustain one instructor.
  
  • Worked with a diverse population of students, including international, racially diverse, and disabled students.

• Lead 3D Artist at Fashionbuddha

  Portland, United States of America

  April 2007 - June 2008

  • Led team of artists towards creation of 3D commercial projects.
  
  • Created art, checked and critiqued the team’s art, and problem solved the 3D pipeline

• Freelance 3D Artist at Mellowsmile

  Portland, United States of America

  January 2002 - July 2010

  • Self-Employed Sole Proprietor of digital arts company.
  
  • Worked with and for clients delivering digital art projects according to their needs.
  
  • Clients included: Nike, Intel, Umpqua Bank, Big Giant, Idaho Power, Centura Group, Cell Motion Productions, and more.