Graphic:

MFA - Cranbrook Academy of Art

(2D Design Department)

Roles:

Creative Director, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Assistant Professor, Problem Solver & Artist

Graphic Specialties:

logo design, preproduction for animation, pitch work, ideas, graphic design history, branding, teaching, metaphor & perspective, analog / digital thought process, unique approach to complex problems

I know the media design process for projects big & small, from branding a startup, to large scale retail experience design. My graphic understanding, critical process & working methods have significant influence on my other areas of focus in different ways. Each day I build off the previous & this process leads me to tomorrow. It is constantly active.

Motion:

BFA - College for Creative Studies

(Digital Animation & Video Department)

Roles:

Motion Designer, Animator, Editor, Title Designer & Special Effects

Motion Specialties:

visual narratives, kinetic typography, art direction for motion, particle systems, large-scale video wall content production, pre-visualization & media aptitude

I make things that move. I shoot & edit film & video & can animate in 2D or 3D, in a multitude of contexts & specialties.

Sound:

Self-taught with considerable help from my friends & peers.

Roles:

Sound Designer & Musician

Sound Specialties:

sound FX, music, scoring, synthesis, music history & effects

I became a sound designer by need, it evolved into a passion for experimental music, synthesis & sampling. It later grew into a more well rounded understanding of music and musical composition. I design sound, provide sound effects and soundscapes for use in commercials & film. I have made music under different aliases and focuses for myself, record labels & commercial clients.