Education

2009-2011 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI
Studied animation & time-based media

Gained software proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign, AfterEffects, Flash, Premier, Final Cut, Garage Band, 3D Studio Max, DreamWeaver. Practiced traditional, cut-out, digital, and 3D animation, video editing, rendering, and compression.

2001-2006 | Western Michigan University School of Art | Kalamazoo, MI
BFA in Art Emphasis in Sculpture

Studied 2D and 3D media including: life drawing, illustration, lithography, bronze and plaster casting, welding, brazing, soldering, many forms of mold-making, life casting, high and low fire ceramics, glazing, kiln firing, and basic woodworking.

Awards & Exhibitions

June 2011 | R.Y.O. 2011 Coffee and Cartoons | Atlanta, GA
Official ASIFA-Atlanta Selection, stop-motion animation
"The Fabulous Biker Boys"

October 2010 | Methow Valley Bicycle Film Festival | Winthrop, WA
Official Selection, stop-motion animation
"The Fabulous Biker Boys"

August 2010 | Feel Good Film Festival | Los Angeles, CA
Semi-finalist, animated short category
"The Adventures of Justin & Staci"

August 2010 | Kalamazoo Bicycle Film Festival | Kalamazoo, MI
Official Selection, stop-motion animation
"The Fabulous Biker Boys"

June 2010 | Your Indie Film | Online Competition
Official Selection, animated short category
"The Adventures of Justin & Staci"

June 2010 | 12th Annual Waterfront Film Festival | Saugatuck, MI
Official Selection, short category
"The Adventures of Justin & Staci"

January 2010 | Portage Independent Film Festival | Portage, MI
Celebration Cinema, group exhibition
Best in Show "The Adventures of Justin & Staci"

December 2009 | Wee! | Kalamazoo, MI
Exquisite Corpse Gallery, group exhibition
a collection of small works by local artists

December 2009 | Electronic Art & Design Showcase | Kalamazoo, MI
Arcus Gallery, group exhibition
Best in Show "The Adventures of Justin & Staci"

May 2009 | Notably Unnoticed | Kalamazoo, MI
Exquisite Corpse Gallery, group exhibition
Theme explored biproducts of the art-making process

Summer 2006 | West Michigan Area Show | Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo Institute of Art, group exhibition
Juried exhibition

Summer 2006 | Fire and Mud | Lansing, MI
Lansing Art Gallery, group exhibition
State wide juried competition

Spring 2006 | Pea Soup | Kalamazoo, MI
Western Michigan University, Space Gallery, solo B.F.A. exhibition
Works for review by committee