Professional Experience

ANIMATION:

Animator, Independent Contractor, MassiveBlack Inc., San Francisco, CA (2009-2011)

• Emotiv: Animation for lead characters in ground breaking neurotechnology interactive game.
• Griptonite Games: Kung Fu Panda 2 video game. Animated 3d characters including Shi Fu, Master Ox and Master Croc.
• Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean Online. Animated 3d characters including Wil Turner, Elizabeth Swan and Captain Barbossa.
• Oddworld: Character animation for a new online game in development.

Independent & Contract Animator (2004-current)
Created, produced and sold short film to Danish television and academic institutions. Produced The Snail and the Rosebush (2005), an 8 minute animated film based on Hans Christian Andersen tale. Shown at the Odense International Film Festival (2005) and on Danish TV.

Animation Instructor, Albertslund Kommune, Denmark (2005)
Taught special needs students (ages 8-14) how to use computerized animation programs.

Animation Instructor, Animationshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark (2003)
Taught animation workshops for children ages 6-12.

VIDEO & FILM PRODUCTION:

Producer, MassiveBlack DVD, San Francisco, CA (2007-2009)
Filmed, edited and produced educational content for digital and traditional artists via Conceptart.com.

• Creature Design, Richard Doble
• Thumbnail Demo, Andrew Jones
• Boss Monster, Andrew Jones
• Vehicle Design, Sam Brown
• Environment Design, Whit Brachna
• Snow Mountain, Whit Brachna
• Vehicle Concepting, Kemp Remillard
• Weapon Design, El Coro
• Cinematic Storyboarding, El Coro
• Quick Sketch, Jason Chan

Independent Videographer (2007-2010)
Filmed, edited and produced DVDs of workshops, weddings, engagements, concerts, fund raisers and bat mitzvahs.

Visual Effects Apprentice, Gearless Visual Effects, Film Byen, Denmark (2003)
Post production work including compositing and color grading for the Lars von Trier film, Dogville.

OTHER:

Group Home Counselor, La Cheim, Richmond, CA (2006-2007)
Counseled foster care at risk youth (ages 15-17).

Bok-Fu Instructor, West-Wind Martial Arts School, Berkeley, CA, USA (1997-1999)
Taught self-defense to children and adults in group classes and private lessons.

Education

Københavns Produktionsskole, Copenhagen, Denmark (2004)
Created and broadcasted cable television programs in Danish.

Holbæk Kunsthojskole (Art School), Holbæk, Denmark (2003)
Studied art history and participated in workshops on various art media.

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville, California, USA (2001-2003)
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Animation and Visual Effects. Achieved competence in animation technology including physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form.

Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, California, USA (2000-2001)
Undergraduate liberal arts studies including film history and calculus courses.

European Film College, Aebletoft, Denmark (July 2000)
Summer course on various aspects of filmmaking.

Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA (1995- 1999)

Software Proficiency

• Maya
• 3dsMax
• Flash
• Final Cut Pro
• Premiere Pro
• Combustion
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Dreamweaver