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Objective
        To obtain a challenging position as a look development & lighting artist in the film industry.

Work Experience
        The Moving Picture Company: London, UK
        Lighting TD: September 2009 - Present

        Rhythm & Hues Studios: Los Angeles, California
        Look Development TD: September 2008 - August 2009
        Lighting TD : June 2007 - September 2008


Film Credits
        Clash of the Titans - Lighting TD (2010)
        Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 - Look Development TD (2009)
        Night at the Museum 2 - Look Development TD (2009)
        The Vampire's Assistant - Lighting TD (2009)
        The Incredible Hulk - Lighting TD (2008)
        Alvin and the Chipmunks - Lighting TD (2007)


Education
        Savannah College of Art and Design: Savannah, Georgia
        Bachelor of Fine Arts, magna cum laude
        Major: Visual Effects, Minor: Technical Direction


Software & Platforms

	Proficient	Familiar	Platforms
	Maya	After Effects	Linux
	RenderMan	Final Cut Pro	Windows
	Shake	Houdini	Mac OS X
	Mental Ray	HDR Shop
	Photoshop

Technical Skills

• Rendering and compositing multi-pass light layers including ambient occlusion, reflection, subsurface scattering, and indirect illumination
• Trouble shooting and optimizing render time and efficiency
• Developing shader properties including specularity, raytraced reflectivity, refraction, and displacement
• Knowledge of fur & hair grooming assisted by dynamics & hair curves
• Knowledge of procedural and UV texturing

Interests
        Live Music, Traveling, Cooking & Baking, Volunteer Work, Drawing & Painting