About Me
Biography
I am a Chicago based motion designer skilled in 2D and 3D motion graphics. I am well versed in the Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Audition. I am also practiced in 3D software including Autodesk Maya and Mudbox. I have 5+ years of experience including freelance and in house production. I crave to learn so I stay up to date on modern design trends to diversify the style of my work.
My Work
My work is a whimsical re-imagining of our familiar world that focuses on the meaning and consequences of everyday unconscious actions. The ordinary world is defamiliarized into a surreal space for observing the emotions that influence impulsive actions, such as angst, fear, paranoia, anxiety, anger, greed and depression. This drama is undercut with hijinks and ridiculous humor. My intention is for the audience to experience my films the way they would daydreams.
Part of my work is done through instinct, propelled by a series of unconscious decisions, imitating the subject I am depicting. I start with a central premise for a situation, but before planning, I improvise until I get there. Animation requires a long series of choices, and I embrace all of the opportunities that each accidental and hapless moment provides; it’s a way of making art that helps me conceptualize life.
