Character Artist & 3D Modeler
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Animation
Brigham Young University
April 2024 | GPA: 3.92
Work Experience
Animator
BYU Continuing Education Media Services, Provo, UT
Aug 2022 - May 2024
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Modeled visually engaging 3D characters and environments for educational videos using ZBrush and Maya.
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Used After Effects to animate and integrate characters and environments into projects.
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Edited motion capture footage using Motionbuilder to create smooth, fluid animation for the final production.
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Contributed with my team through all stages of content creation, including storyboarding, rendering, and final compilation.
Skills
Maxon ZBrush
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk MotionBuilder
SideFX Houdini
Unity SpeedTree
Unreal Engine
Substance Painter
Substance Designer
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Awards
The Rookies Film of the Year, 2024
The Rookies Audience Choice, 2024
Student Academy Awards, Animation Bronze, 2024
3D Character Artist
BYU Center For Animation, Provo, UT
April 2022 - Dec 2023
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Utilized ZBrush and Maya proficiency to meticulously model characters, ensuring their fidelity to the original character design.
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Worked closely with team members to guarantee the production of quality character models.
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Proactively applied skills to enhance characters with creative design elements.
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Collaborated with my teams and others within the project pipeline to guarantee my work aligned with their needs and standards.
3D Modeler
BYU Center For Animation, Provo, UT
Jan 2024 - May 2024
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Developed interactive trees using SpeedTree and Unreal Engine for player interaction.
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Collaborated closely with team members to ensure trees aligned with the game’s artistic direction.
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Provided assistance to team members in tree creation and optimization.