Digital Art
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EMPLOYMENT
EDUCATION
ARTIST STATEMENT
May 2017 - Present
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah
Student Mentor in IT, Software Engineering
Sept 2015 - May 2017
University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia
Lecturer of Graphic Design and Visual Arts
March 2013 - August 2015
Art Institutes, Atlanta, Georgia
Instructor of Media Arts, Animation, Graphic Design, and Web
August 2013 - March 2014
HA&W, Dunwoody, Georgia
Graphic Designer
Sept 2005 – December 2012
Westwood College – Northlake, Atlanta, Georgia
Instructor of Animation, Drawing, and Video Production
May 2009 – Aug 2009
Cartoon Network – Adult Swim, Atlanta, Georgia
Video Editor - Internship
May 2008 – Jan 2009
StomperNet, Norcross, Georgia
Graphic Artist/ Video Editor
Jan 2009 – December 2012
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
Received Master of Fine Arts in Animation and Visual Effects
Sept 2000 - May 2003
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Received Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Digital Animation
Sept 1997 - Sept 2000
University of North Georgia, Gainesville, Georgia
Events that occur or objects that I view within everyday life, early forms of my own written songs and scripts, previous animations I’ve created, and the study of cinematic film production influence my works, which include animations, short films, and graphic art. Implementing previous knowledge from teaching and working as a graphic artist in the field, I incorporate problem solving techniques of storyboarding, acting, and directing. Whatever the project requirements, I always push to produce work that demonstrates my ever-growing knowledge of the graphic arts, and promotes entertaining media to my audience.
I create using 3D, 2D, compositing, and film editing software. However, I especially enjoy the collaboration of individuals, introducing their own ideas, which generate into conceptual themes and eventually transition into motion graphic stories. The digital age is and forever will be changing. As pupils we must adapt to the rapid modifications of the software and digital media, which is why I believe none of us ever stop learning.