Cruelhouse (2020 – Current) – Co-founder, art director Co-founder and art director for independent media company, tasked with work on both business and creative ends. Workload includes marketing, art direction, illustration, 2D animation, and storyboarding. Painting With A Twist (2023) – Instructor, assistant Painting instructor for public classes and private parties. Also responsible for assisting fellow instructors. Requires ability to paint detailed pieces in a timely manner and be able to teach them clearly. Tag Team (2022) – Additional animator Briefly worked as an additional animator on upcoming short. OmegaPro (2019) – Freelance illustrator Commissioned to create concepts for merchandise apparel line. Kai Sago (2018 – Current) – Freelance illustrator, art director Frequent collaborator for artist Kai Sago, work includes cover art, music videos, and promotional material.
Education University of Colorado Denver (2018 – 2021) – BFA achieved in 2021 | Denver, CO Bachelor of Fine Arts
Emphasis: Art Practices;
Primary Emphasis: Painting and Drawing;
Secondary Emphasis: Film and Television
Art Institute of Colorado (2017-2018) | Denver, CO
Emphasis: Media Arts & Animation
Skills Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Animate, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Storyboard Pro, ToonBoom Harmony, Clip Studio, Microsoft Office Suite
Exhibitions
GalactiCon 2023 Dealer’s Room – group exhibition, Denver Marriott Tech Center, Denver, CO 2023
Akihabara Art Show 2023 – group exhibition, Akihabara Bar, Denver, CO 2023
Lightspeed Curations 2023 Dark Art Exhibition – group exhibition, Lightspeed Curations, Colorado Springs, CO 2023
Bloback Gallery 2023 “TRUTH” Exhibition – group exhibition, Bloback Gallery, Pueblo, CO 2023
Bloback Gallery 2022 Holiday Exhibition – group exhibition, Bloback Gallery, Pueblo, CO 2022
BFA Thesis Show Spring 2021 – group exhibition, Emmanuel Gallery, Denver, CO 2021
Colorado State Fair Art Show – group exhibition, Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO 2017-2023
Awards
Global Shorts Short Film Competition 2021 – for Ghost Town, honorable mention 2021