Work Experience
2024-Present
2023-Present
2022-2024
2021-2022
2018-2021
2016-2018
2014-2016
AV Technician, Rhythm City Casino, Davenport, Iowa
Adjunct Art Instructor, Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois
CAD Designer, Hazelwood Homes, Geneseo, Illinois
Animator Intern, Childhood Cancer Society, Wayne, New Jersey (Remote)
Graduate Assistant, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Computer Science Teacher, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, East Moline, Illinois
Photography Lab Technician, Photographic Arts, Geneseo, Illinois
Work Related Experience
Fall 2023-present
Spring 2020
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Adjunct Art Instructor, Black Hawk College, Art 190-Applications in Computer Art
Teaching Assistant, Rachel Cohn, Art Orientation
Teaching Assistant, Heidi Jensen, Art Orientation
Teaching Assistant, Sarojini Johnson, 2D Foundations
Teaching Assistant, Brad Condie, Drawing for Animators
Teaching Assistant, Maura Jasper, Computer Art
Teaching Assistant, Maura Jasper, Video Art
Workshops
2020
2018- 2020
2017-2018
2016
Workshop Instructor, Traditional Animation Course, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Muncie, Indiana
Animation Director, Prism Project, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Summer Camp Instructor, Video Game Programming, College For Kids, Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois
Summer Camp Instructor, Video Game Programming, Eastern Iowa Community College, Davenport, Iowa
Education
2018-2021
2012-2015
2009-2012
Animation MFA, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Time Arts BFA, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Visual Communications AAS, Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois
Continued Education
2020
2019
Metalsmithing, Ball State University, Jessica Calderwood, ACR 221
Visiting Artist Workshop, Ball State University, John Pomeroy
Skills
Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard, Autodesk Maya, 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign After Effects, Premiere, Animate, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Metalsmithing, CAD Design, Chief Architect
Conferences & Expositions
2020
2020
2019
Creative Talent Network (CTN) Attendee, Burbank, California
Lightbox Expo Attendee, Pasadena, California
Creative Talent Network (CTN) Attendee, Burbank, California
Exhibitions & Presentations
2023
2022
2021
2021
2020
2019
2019
2015
Black Hawk College Faculty Art Exhibition, ArtSpace Gallery, Moline, Illinois
D is for Drama, short film directed by Brad Condie
Black Hawk College Alumni Show, ArtSpace Gallery, Moline, Illinois
Commiserated: MFA Thesis Show, Ned & Gloria Griner Gallery, Muncie, Indiana
The Production of the film: Unwell Presentation, Educational Psychology Research Festival, Muncie, Indiana
Narrative Patterns MFA Show, Ned & Gloria Griner Gallery, Muncie, Indiana
1st & 2nd Year MFA Show, Atrium Gallery, Muncie, Indiana
BFA Show, Egyptian Theater, DeKalb, Illinois
Community Work
2019
Hurricane Maria Mission Trip, UMCOR, Patillas, Puerto Rico
Clubs
2019-2021
2015
Cardinal Animation Workshop (CAW), Club President, Ball State University
Video Game Developers Club, Northern Illinois University
Awards
2020
2013
ASPiRE Creative Arts Program Grant Recipient
Jack Arends Foundation Scholarship Recipient