ARTIST BIO

VFX ART DIRECTOR | LAIKA

COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
BFA | ANIMATION

I’m a professional artist with over 20 years of professional experience in a diverse range of design, illustration, and animation work. My skills and experience range from children’s illustration to blockbuster feature film visual effects. I work with a wide range of businesses including the smallest of start-ups all the way up to highly established brands and studios. I have a natural eye for design and the professional skills to carry your vision from concept to finished artwork, whether it be for print, web, television, or the big screen. My consistent track record for delivering innovative, beautiful and professional visual design is guaranteed to bring my clients fantastic value to their business each and every time.

Studying Animation at the Columbus College of Art & Design started with a strong foundation in the fundamentals. Extensive coursework in sculpting, painting, drawing, and technical illustration were the cornerstone of my education. I became fluent in both two dimensional and three dimensional animation and the advanced coursework fully prepared me for work in fields as diverse as entertainment and medical illustration. The major stressed narrative and storytelling along with a strong commitment to craft and technique.