Education
Teaching Experience
December 2016
Master of Fine Arts
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
Course of study included: Experimental animation, Animation studio, Kiln sculpt glass, Enameling on metal
June 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia
Courses of study included: Stop Motion I & II, Introduction to metal and jewelry, Studio Practice I (metal and jewelry), Introduction to production design, Color theory, Mold making and casting
February 2017 - February 2019
Anderson Center for the Arts
Instructor
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Instructed children in making crafts
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Created projects to teach children about stop motion animation
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Made lesson plans for the art camp
August 2013 - August 2016
Ball State University
Graduate Assistant
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Assisted and instructed students in the Introduction to Metals class
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Maintained general upkeep of metals studio
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Oversee maintenance and student use of laser cutter and electro-former
June 2008- August 2012
Forrest Burdette Children's Outreach Ministries
Counselor
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Taught classes on basic principles of animation, arts and crafts and Biblical lessons
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Responsible for maintaining daily schedules, safety and security, and meal service for children
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Maintained general upkeep of premises
June 2004 - 2012
Conner Street Elementary School
Volunteer
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Taught workshops on basic principles of animation to Kindergarten and Fifth Grade students
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Taught workshops on simplistic puppet building to Kindergarten and Fifth Grade students
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Assisted teachers with day to day work in the classroom
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Assisted with special events throughout the school year
Professional Experience
January 2020 - April 2023
Lifetouch
Production Team Lead
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Monitoring workflow through the production cell
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Motivating team members
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Problem solving issues throughout the day
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Making in-the-moment decisions to enhance the workflow to make production goals
March 2019 - January 2020
Lifetouch
Production Associate 3
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Training new and current employees in new task
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Assisting Leads
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Producing quality prints
August 2017 - March 2019
Production Associate 1
Production Associate 1
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Color correct senior photos
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Sorting and packing customer photos
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Changing paper
September 2016 - September 2018
Freelance Artist
Colonial Crest Apartments
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Designed and creating a 15-foot steel tree sculpture
September 2012 - August 2013
A.C. Moore
Custom Framer
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Assisted customers with custom framing decisions
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Prepared original artwork fro framing
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Stocked and faced merchandise
August 2012 - September 2012
Freelance Artist
Conner Street Elementary School
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Created and produced a large scale wall mural and graphic for client
Exhibitions
Monkey Thunder, Black Box Theater, Muncie, Indiana - 2016
Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Atrium Gallery, Muncie, Indiana - 2016
Annual Graduate Student Exhibition, Atrium Gallery, Muncie, Indiana - 2015
Annual Graduate Student Exhibition, Atrium Gallery, Muncie, Indiana - 2014