Profile

Experienced filmmaker trained extensively in 3D and 2D animation techniques.

Background in engineering and computer science.

Strong leader and effective team member with excellent communication and listening skills.

International work experience. Fluent in Japanese.

Experience

Story Layout Artist - Popzilla - Animax Entertainment, Van Nuys, CA [Freelance - August 2009]

• Pre-visualize/Design backgrounds for new locations
• Compose scenes - block-in characters and prop elements of each scene for clarity and readability.

Storyboard Revisionist - Sit Down, Shut Up - Rough Draft Studios Inc., Glendale, CA [Sept 2008 - Mar 2009]

• Resolve character model, continuity, perspective and composition issues in existing storyboards
• Complete final boards based on rough thumbnail sketches and notes
• Create new character acting poses and sequences in cases of script revisions

Character Layout Artist - Futurama - Rough Draft Studios Inc., Glendale, CA [Nov 2006 - Nov 2007]

• Insure characters stay recognizably "on model"
• Interpret and clarify composition of storyboard images
• Provide key-frame animation poses and technical breakdowns of 2D animated scenes

Business Manager - Uni-Fit Company, Redwood City, CA [Aug 2003 - Sept 2004]

• Take, fill, ship, and invoice customer orders
• Manage inventory of hundreds of products
• Establish and maintain a small business computer network

Assistant Language Teacher - Hikigawa Board of Education, Wakayama Pref., Japan [Aug 2002 - Aug 2003]

• Create and execute English instructional class work for elementary and middle school students
• Assist established English teachers in curriculum education
• Act as education liaison in the town hall Board of Education

Education

University of California, Los Angeles [Fall 1997 - Spring 2002 / Fall 2004 - Winter 2006]

• MFA: Animation Degree pending completion of Thesis film work (estimated Winter 2010)
• BS: Electrical Engineering - Computer Engineering Concentrated Study