Skilled professional designer and storyboard artist, with over 10 years experience in the entertainment industry including film, television and theme park projects. Looking for opportunities to work in the entertainment industry doing visual development, design, and storyboarding for theatrical productions, animated and live-action feature films, television, game design and theme park projects. Team player who enjoys working in collaborative environments and creating “the story.” Proficient at using current versions of Adobe Illustrator CS3 (with CAD Plug-in Tools), Adobe Photoshop CS3, Print Shop, MS Word and Excel. Recently completed Digital Storyboarding class using Mirage software with Boardamatic plug-in tools.

CONCEPT DESIGN/VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

DOWNTOWN DISNEY HALLOWEEN CONCEPTS – Disneyland, CA (2007)

HEALTHY U Robotics Exhibit - Disneyland, CA (2007)

THE BUD CLUB Beer Tasting Room – Anheuser/Busch Adventure Parks, Sea World, FL (2005)

INNOVENTIONS RING SHOWS - Disneyland, CA (2005)

REINDEER RANCH – Disneyland, CA (2003) 

SPRING FLING – Disneyland, CA (2001)

STORYBOARDING

TOUCH - Storyboard Revisions, USC Independent Short Film (2009)

MINDFUL MOTHERHOOD PROJECT - Book Illustration, Institute of Noetic Sciences, (2008)

AUNT MINNIE- SPY MOMMA! Animatic - Smorgasbord Productions, Animation (2007)

TOUCH - USC Independent Short Film (2006)

HAIR CLUB - Reel Kreative Images, Inc. (2006)

VIRTUAL TOURIST Game - Disneyland Resort, CA (2005)

CONFESSIONS OF A LATE BLOOMER - USC Short Film (2004)

SCARLET MOMENTUM* Independent Short Film (2004) *Winning script and film for DigiFest Southwest Festival.

HEALTHY U EXHIBIT Eight short High Def videos.  Disneyland, CA (2003/04)

HEALTH E-COACH  (Featuring Dana Carvey/Tim Conway) EIC, Inc. (2003)

BURIAL GROUND Visionary Films, Feature Film (2003)

JUMP – USC Short Film (2003)

THE EAVESDROPPER (also titled Patient 14) - Gemstar Pictures, Feature Film (2002/2003)

BLACKBERRIES CAL Arts Short Film (2002)

PRODUCTION DESIGN

RATATOUILLE  Pre-Parade Float – Disneyland, CA (2007)

VIRTUAL VACATION Show - Three short HD films.  Disneyland Resort, CA (2005)

VIRTUAL TOURIST Game - Disneyland Resort, CA (2005)

DISNEY TOON TOWN ONLINE Event – Disney Channel, Burbank, CA, (2005)

DISNEYLAND 50^th ANNIVERSARY PRESS OPENING EVENTS – Disneyland, CA (2005)

  - Buzz Lightyear Attraction Opening Ceremony (Tim Allen & Michael Eisner presenters.)

  - Future Projects Briefing at the Hyperion Theatre

  - Innoventions: Entertainment Zone 50th Update

HEALTHY U - Eight short High Def videos. Disneyland, CA (2003/04)

CHAOS THEORY - 2D4A Productions, UCLA Short Film (2004) *Won many UCLA’s Festival 2004 awards including Best Visual Design.

SET DESIGN

DISNEYLAND’S “What Will You Celebrate?” - Disneyland, CA (2008-2009)

INNOVENTIONS DREAM HOME - Disneyland, CA (2008)

VIRTUAL RESORT EXHIBIT - Sponsored by Pioneer, Disneyland, CA (2005)

DISNEY INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT Development - Disneyland, CA (2005)

MARY POPPINS CELEBRATION Parade Development - Disneyland Resort, CA (2005)

HEALTHY U EXHIBIT - Sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital, Disneyland Resort, CA (2003/04)

A DELICATE BALANCE - Alternative Repertory Theatre, Santa Ana, CA (1997)

MEDEA - Alternative Repertory Theatre, Santa Ana, CA (1996)

THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE - Phoenix Little Theatre/Cookie Company, Phoenix, AZ (1995)

ART DIRECTION

DISNEYLAND’S “What Will You Celebrate?” - Disneyland, CA (2008-2009)

INNOVENTIONS DREAM HOME - (Art Director for 20 short Hi-Def videos for attraction.) Disneyland, CA (2008)

SIDE SHOW- Spectator Films, AFI Short Film (2002)

It’s a small world holiday Disneyland, CA (1997 through 2000) 

RTNDA (Radio, Television, Network Director’s Association) Walt Disney Special Events Group, Minneapolis, MN (2000)

LIGHT MAGIC PARADE  Promotional Tour - Disneyland, CA (1997)

SCENE PAINTING

CHAOS THEORY - 2D4A Productions, UCLA Short Film (2004) *Won many UCLA’s Festival 2004 awards including Best Visual Design.

CACOPHONY - Johnston/Lipper Productions, AFI Short Film (2002)

ANIMAZEMENT! THE MUSICAL Canadian Promotional Show – (Touch Up Scenic Painter) Disneyland Resort, CA (1998)

A DELICATE BALANCE - Alternative Repertory Theatre, Santa Ana, CA (1997)

MEDEA - Alternative Repertory Theatre, Santa Ana, CA (1997)

THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE - Phoenix Little Theatre/Cookie Company, Phoenix, AZ (1995)

HAMLET - Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, CO (1995)

CORIOLANUS - Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, CO (1995)

AS YOU LIKE IT - Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, CO (1995)

ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD - Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, CO (1995)

TORTOISE PHOTO LOCATION – Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ (1995)

SET DECORATION

THE BEAT (Premiered at Sundance Film Festival) - Symbolic Entertainment, Feature Film (2002)

CACOPHONY - Johnston/Lipper Productions, AFI Short Film (2002)

DISNEYLAND ART DEPARTMENT

Performed art direction, design, drafting, model-building and assisted designers on entertainment and event related projects. (1996 – 2000)

Notable events include-

RADIO DISNEY WORLD TOUR - Model builder (2000)

INNOVENTIONS EVENTS - Assistant Designer (1999)

CANDLELIGHT - Asssistant Designer, coordinated holiday décor elements. (1998 & 1999)

ANIMAZEMENT! THE MUSICAL - Assistant Designer, built models, drafted and coordinated scenic elements. (1998)

LIGHT MAGIC PARADE – Assistant Designer/drafter.  (1997)

NEW TOMORROWLAND GRAND OPENING CEREMONY - Assisted Designer (1997)

Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame FESTIVAL OF FOOLS Show - Model Builder and Drafter. (1996)

American Animation Institute - Hollywood, CA  - 2003 - 2007  
Currently studying digital storyboarding on Mirage software (with Rusty Mills).  Previously studied animation for storyboarding, character design, figure drawing, animal and perspective drawing, and painting with Karl Gnass, Glen Vilppu and Steve Brown. 

Sketching and Painting in Denmark and Sweden with Glen Vilppu – Attended 12 day drawing and watercolor painting tour in Scandinavia.  August, 2006.

Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ - 1996
Master of Fine Arts Degree: Scenography - Emphasis on Set, Costume, and Lighting Design

University of Oregon – Eugene, OR – 1992/93
Completed one year MFA Scenography for Theatre Program.

Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design – Detroit, MI - 1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival - 1996
Washington D.C. National Award for Lighting Design for “Stages”, by playwright Tania Katan.

Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival - Region VII - 1996
Flagstaff, AZ. National Finalist in Lighting Design for “Stages”.

Arizona College Theatre Festival – AZ FEST - 1995
Tucson, AZ. Meritorious Achievement Award for Lighting Design, “Stages.”

Jim Henson’s Character Design Competition -1989
New York, New York. 4th Place for Puppet Design, “The Brain Brothers.”

Enjoy hiking, kayaking, fishing, aerobics, weight lifting, concerts, plein-aire painting, animé, visiting museums, and travel.

Member of Women in Animation (LA Chapter). 

Member of TEA - Themed Entertainment Association.