In 2004, I landed an job at the legendary Stan Winston Studio, which is currently Legacy Effects. This was a dream come true. I quickly learned the techniques of the practical effects business. I worked at Stan Winston Studio for two years molding and casting sculptures and parts, running foam latex, fabricating suits and creatures, painting, sculpting and eventually doing concept designs for a number of commercials.


In December 2007, I was offered a job as a graphic designer and illustrator at The Studio El Segundo, an art and design collective. Much of my work involved illustration, product and logo design, web design and 3D environment renderings for restaurants and bars. At The Studio El Segundo, I worked with numerous clients and helped to develop their brands and merchandising campaigns. Such clients include: Rock’n Fish L.A. Live, Manhattan Beach Brewco, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Floyds Barbershop, Mandy Ingber, Z Gallerie, Leftbank Art and HD Buttercup.


I reside in Redondo Beach, CA with my wife Katy and  new daughter Gemma, where I continue to do graphic and concept design. I am currently a contract artist for Eddie Yang Studios and recently created concept art for the films The Amazing Spiderman (2012), Wanderlust (2011) and I Am Number Four (2011). I also serve as an artistic reviewer at THQ where I work closely with the Art Director and Senior Character Artist on guiding outsourced vendors in China on how to improve assets for the UFC 2010, UFC 2011, SVR 11 and SVR 12 video games. Along with a team of outsourced reviewers, I help to direct the vendors on how to fine-tune the game character likenesses, anatomy and general appearance in the games.



Filmography:

  1. • The Amazing Spiderman (2012) - In production (Logo Designs, Web Designs)

  2. • Wanderlust (2011) (Concept Artist)

  3. •I Am Number Four (Concept Artist)

  4. • Avatar (Fabricator, Mold Maker, Model Maker)

  5. • Indiana Jones (Painter, Fabricator, Mold Maker)

  6. • Iron Man (Fabricator, Mold Maker, Model maker)

  7. • Skin Walkers (Foam Runner, Fabricator, Mold Maker)

  8. • Bench Warmers (Mold Maker)

  9. • Eight Below  (Fabricator, Mold Maker)

  10. • Charlottes Web (Fabricator, Mold Maker)

  11. • War of the Worlds (Painter, Fabricator, Mold Maker)

  12. • Zathura (Fabricator, Mold Maker)

  13. • Doom (Fabricator, Mold Maker)


Commercials:

  1. • Verizon (Concept Artist)

  2. • Pepsi (Concept Artist)

  3. • Geek Squad (Concept Artist)

  4. • Jeep (Concept Artist, Fabricator)

  5. • New Mexico Tourism (Concept Artist, Fabricator)

  6. • Trojan (Sculptor, Painter)

  7. • Jimmy Dean (Concept Artist)

  8. • Eggo (Sculptor, Painter, Mold Maker)

  9. • Boost Mobile (Foam Runner, Mold Maker)

  10. •Burger King (Sculptor, Fabricator, Mold Maker)

  11. •Sears (Model Maker)

  12. •Pontiac (Fabricator)

  13. •Microsoft (Mold Maker)

  14. •Svedka (Model Maker)

  15. •Nike (Fabricator)

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I attended Edgewood College in Madison, WI where I acquired a BA in fine art. While at Edgewood, I expanded my knowledge in a variety of media. During my junior year, I studied in Italy and had the opportunity to examine the works of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance. This life changing experience, brought me back to the U.S. refreshed and inspired. I created many of the works for my senior show drawing from the influence of my recent travels.


Since I was born in Ojai, CA, I was yearning to return to the west coast. I moved out to Los Angeles in 2003 with my fiance. Having grown up heavily influenced by Jim Henson, George Lucas, and (the late) Stan Winston, I had aspirations of doing special effects in a creature shop.