EDUCATION


Rhode Island School of Design [RISD]
Providence, RI | 2006 - 2008
Master of Fine Arts: Digital+Media

Kyoto Seika University
Kyoto, Japan | 2008
RISD Wintersession
Motion Design Concentration

Brown University
Providence, RI | 2007 - 2008
Course work in Modern Culture
& Media

New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Miami, FL | 1998 - 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Electronic Intermedia


COMPUTER SKILLS


Mac + PC
Final Cut Pro | DVD Studio Pro | Motion
Soundtrack Pro | Ableton Live | Arduino
Processing | Max/ MSP Jitter | Photoshop
Illustrator | After Effects | Indesign
Flash | Dreamweaver | Director | Office
Keynote


TEACHING EXPERIENCE


Rhode Island School of Design
Dept. of Art + Design Education

Providence, RI | 2006 - 2008
Instructor | Co-Creator
Developed and implemented a
digital video production curriculum
designed for preparing high school
juniors, seniors and college freshman
for film and art college portfolio
reviews. With an emphasis on digital
production tools and narrative
constructing through storyboarding,
students were instructed on the use
of HD video cameras, Adobe
Photoshop and nonlinear editing
techniques with Final Cut Pro and
iMovie.

Technology Workshops Assistant
Digital + Media [RISD]

Tad Hirsch, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. | 2008
Teaching Assistant
Scheduled developers and propagated
workshop event annoucements. Worked
with intructors in developing programs
and events that met the needs of the
department. Provided one-on-one
technical support for facility, hardware
and software related concerns.

Rhode Island School of Design
Dept. of Film | Animation | Video

Providence, RI | 2007 - 2008
Digital Foundation Co-Professor
Co-designed and implemented a
digital tools curriculum, created
to equalize the technical proficiency
of students at the sophomore level.
Conducted workshops in matte
painting, green and blue screen
techniques for compositing exercises,
in addition to thoroughly investigating
the use of industry level software
packages.

Digital Media for Educators
Art + Design Education [RISD]

Kelly Driscoll, Adjunct Faculty | 2007
Teaching Assistant
Conducted basic workshops on web
editing tools and techniques. Instructed
students on creating and maintaining
class web portfolios. Prepared online
presentations on asset management
and formatting for image galleries and
video streaming.

Data Landscapes & Responsive
Environments
Digital + Media [RISD]

Tad Hirsch, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof.| 2006
Teaching Assistant
Documented lectures, formatted and
posted source to class website.
Conducted GPS tutorials and field
excercises. Reviewed and secure
locations for site-specific installations.
Instructed biweekly physical computing
sessions on “Hacking to Repurpose”.

Design & Architecture Senior High [DASH]
Miami, FL | 2005 - 2006
Web Design | Animation
DVD Authoring Teacher

Created two new courses for an existing
digital arts curriculum in animation and
DVD authoring. Classes instructed students
on the use of After Effects and DVD Studio
Pro. Students were placed into design
collectives for the mid-term project to
create a marketing trailer and DVD with
full interface functionality.

New World School of the Arts
Miami, FL | 2003 - 2005
Digital Photography | Computer
Art Adjunct Faculty

Introduced and instructed a digital
photography course to be paired
with an existing intro-traditional black
& white photography class. Students
completed assignments in field
photography/ typography, portfolio
documentation and digital color
correction.


PROJECTS + ADDITIONAL WORK


Modern Device
Providence, RI | 2008 - Present
Web Designer | Lab Technician
Assemble, program and test micro-controllers.
Photograph, edit and upload images
to website. Assist in regular website
maintenance.

Big Nazo Lab
Providence, RI | 2008 - 2009
Mutimedia Designer | Robotics
Programmer
Designed a multi-camera
surveillance costume for the annual
Brite Nite Festival. Programmed a custom,
user operated LED helmet attachment.
Produce multi-channel live feed projection
for Creature Creations live stage event.

Digital Media Graphix
Miami, FL | 2003 – 2005
Co-Founder | Designer
Co-created a South Florida design firm,
providing brand identity through print,
video and web mediums. Conducted
proposal pitch meetings, client consulting
and freelance outsourcing operations.

MTV Networks/Nickelodeon
Miami Beach, FL | 2003
Illustrator | Animator | Intern
Designed and composed on-air animations
for the networks’ premier programs.
Illustrated storyboards for the networks’
seasonal promotions. Assisted production
team in compositing 3D & 2D graphics with
live action video, as well as work with
sound engineers to record voiceovers and
sound effects.

Florida Moving Image Archive
Miami, FL | 1999 – 2006
In-House Designer | Archivist
Designed, constructed and mastered the
archive’s annual film festival website.
Produced promotional videos and animations
for archive events and website. Authored
archive’s DVD collection for distribution
and on-site screenings. Collected, restored,
preserved and transfered the archive’s 8
and 9.5mm home movie film collection.

Rhode Island School of Design
Dept. of Graduate Studies

Providence, RI | 2006 - 2008
Motion Designer | Video Editor
Documented on-campus graduate activities.
Edited and compressed source materials
for web streaming. Designed and authored
graduate studies DVD catalog.

Rhode Island School of Design
Office of Student Life

Providence, RI | 2008
Contracted Web Designer
Created a 5 sample pitch-package. Designed
and illustrated website front-end. Programmed
interface and back-end functionality.


LECTURES + ARTIST TALKS


New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Miami, FL | 2008
MFA Thesis Presentation


ACADEMIC + PROFESSIONAL HONORS


Video & Performance Juror | 2009
First Works Providence
Pixilerations

Rookie Teacher of the Year | 2006
Design & Architecture Senior High
Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Cum Laude Graduate | 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Outstanding Leadership Award |
2000 – 2002

Student Government Association [SGA]
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Student Leader Scholarship |
2000 - 2002

SGA President
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Arts Jury Scholarship | 1999 – 2000
Biennial Dean Selection
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Sprint Wireless Scholarship | 1999
Communication for the Future
South Florida Art Council


EXHIBITIONS


2008
MFA Thesis Exhibition |
Conversation

Providence, RI
[RISD]

Annual Graduate Spring
Performance Night

Providence, RI
[RISD]

2007
Graduate Open Studios
Performance Night

Providence, RI
[RISD]

Graduate Studies
C.I.T. Selection

Providence, RI
[RISD]

2005
Faculty Exhibition | Paths

Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

2004
Art Basel Faculty Exhibition | Paths

Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

2003
BFA Exhibition | Resolution

Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Art Basel | Juried Student Exhibition
Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

2002
Art Basel | Juried Student Exhibition

Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Art Miami | Juried Student
Exhibition

Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

2001
Green Door Gallery | Up Up Up

Miami, FL
Green Door Gallery

Art Basel | Juried Student Exhibition
Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Art Miami | Juried Student
Exhibition

Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Miami Dade College |
Artist Student League

Miami, FL
Miami Dade College

2000
Banco Espirito Santo |
Rebuilding Exhibition

Miami, FL
Banco Espirito Santo

Studio 1003 |
Sorry, We’re Closed

Miami, FL
Studio 1003

Art Miami | Juried Student
Exhibition

Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

1999
Green Door Gallery |
Opening Exhibition

Miami, FL
Green Door Gallery

Juried Student Exhibition
Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Banco Espirito Santo |
Demolition Exhibition

Miami, FL
Banco Espirito Santo

Studio 1003 |
Untitled Exhibition

Miami, FL
Studio 1003

Juried Student Exhibition
Miami, FL
New World School of the Arts/
University of Florida

Miami Dade College |
Artist Student League

Miami, FL
Miami Dade College