Work
With a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, I’ve had the privilege of working on a diverse array of productions. In stop motion animation, I’ve honed my skills in art direction, model making, and set design. I have embraced my passion for illustration, contributing my artistic vision to projects that span children’s books and storyboards. And my work as a director has let my breathe life into film & video projects both personal and proffesional. All while exploring the limitless boundaries of visual storytelling.
Ikea Pets
Short Film Series
Co-Creator
- Conceptualized scenarios for a series of DIY puppet shorts, made entirely from dolls and objects from IKEA stores.
- Created sets, props, and lighting from re-used store-bought items.
- Collaboratively performed, filmed and edited the three short films.
Early Beat City Comic Strips
Comic Strips
Writer & Illustrator
- Created a short series of comic strips to practice writing and illustrating stories from my property “Beat City.”
- Conceptualized characters, honing in on character designs and color palettes.
- Practiced writing in a comedic voice rather than a dramatic one.
The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
Stop Motion Special
Animation Rigger | Assistant ANimator
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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Feature Film: Puppet Segment
Set Builder
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Monomyth in 17 Easy Steps
Educational Children’s Book
Writer & Illustrator
- Translated the key points from Joseph Campbell’s seminal anthropological work “The Hero’s Journey” into a short-form educational book.
- Created a comedic scenario and script, centered around key points of Campbell’s “monomyth” concept.
- Illustrated and self-published book in zine format.
My Blaster, My Wookie and Me
Music Video
Director
- Planned and executed a multi-camera, on-location shoot to accomodate capturing live performances.
- Chose outfits, props and locations to recreate a “Star Wars” feel for the video.
- Edited and created graphics for the final project.
Monster High “Gaga For Ghouls”
Promotional Music Video
Set Builder
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Facts and Snacks with Dax
YouTube Series
Director & Co-Writer
- Researched and wrote numerous facts for the scripts of the series.
- Filmed and edited each episode, with an eye to presentation on YouTube & Social Media.
- Collaborated with star of series to create a fully realized world and character.
Cosplay Girl
Music Video
Director
- Directed music video in the middle of an active comic convention, filming on the fly & improvising shots.
- Hired actors, makeup artist and assistants to work in high-pressure environment.
- Completed the edit with high attention to detail of all pop culture references.
Anabot “Wonder”
Music VIdeo
Writer & Director
- Worked with musician to create a story and world-build around Anabot’s “robot from the future” persona.
- Assembled a team of like-minded creatives, location scouting and solving technical issues to bring the video to life.
- Directed the video, with a special interest to blovking, staging, and visual effects.
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Additional Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Highly Organized
- Management Experience
- Leadership
- Creative Problem Solver
- Good Under Pressure
- Intermediate Spanish Speaker
- Experience working with teams of Creatives
Software
- Storyboard Pro
- ShotGrid
- Google Suite
- Adobe Suite
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
Education
American Animation Institute
2017-2019
Classes in Gesture Drawing, Figure Drawing, 2D Animation, Composition, Perspective, Storyboarding
UC Santa Barbara
2005 – 2009
BA in Film & Media Studies