Environment Design Director For Floyd County Productions; The studio behind Emmy Award Winning "Archer." / Artist / Musician / Starship Captain

Skills

Art Direction | Concept Art | Digital Painting | Environment Design | Illustration | 3D Modeling | Digital | Sculpting | Character Design | Prop Design | Graphic Design | Vector Illustration | Team Management | Project Management | Music composition

Software Proficiency

Experience

• Lead Artist at Pixelberry Studios

  Atlanta, US (Remote) | June 2023 - Present

  - Work with the Associate AD and Internal Senior Artist to establish and support a look of a project.
  - Deliver clear feedback to external vendors through paint overs, detailed notes, and references.
  - Create and document style guides with the Associate AD, and Internal Senior Artists to create new and more efficient pipelines
  - Develop exciting methods to streamline new art styles and production.
  - Close out characters (or equivalent work) with Pixelberry’s vendors.
  - Provide post-production feedback, and notes to Associate Artists for characters (or equivalent work).

• Environment Design Director at Floyd County Productions

  Atlanta, US | October 2022 - June 2023

  - Produced high quality environment concepts
  - Visually explored all aspects of an assignment including but not limited to: architecture, natural environments, furniture, decorations, props, and vehicles.
  - Produced full color designs, including lighting, textures, and patterns
  - Coordinated directly with art directors, balancing the needs of the scene with the design aesthetic
  - Pioneered new processes for background design workflows
  - Used 3D renders to further assist the designing process
  - Managed and directed a Background Design Team
  - Trained various employees in multiple 3D software packages

• Associate Art Director at Floyd County Productions

  Atlanta, US | September 2021 - October 2022

  - Help to support the vision, execution and direction of the art director
  - Provide and offer feedback on creative decisions and storytelling elements
  - Help to breakdown scripts into assets lists to be used by the designers
  - Help to design Characters, layouts, vehicles, props, and environments when time is available
  - Provide direction and feedback to the design team
  - Review and offer feedback to the Story boarders during their rough passes
  - Breakdown storyboards into shots needed for the 3D and background department
  - Help Manage and field questions from all departments
  - Assist all department directors in achieving the creative vision for the episode.
  - Work directly with producers to develop, and execute road map of the production.

• Background Design Director at Floyd County Productions

  Atlanta, US | August 2019 - September 2021

  - Produced high quality environment concepts
  - Visually explored all aspects of an assignment including but not limited to: architecture, natural environments, furniture, decorations, props, and vehicles.
  - Produced full color designs, including lighting, textures, and patterns
  - Coordinated directly with art directors, balancing the needs of the scene with the design aesthetic
  - Pioneered new processes for background design workflows
  - Used 3D renders to further assist the designing process
  - Managed and directed a Background Design Team
  - Trained various employees in multiple 3D software packages

• Lead Character Designer at Floyd County Productions

  Atlanta, US | October 2012 - August 2019

  - Responsible for the design of all characters, and props for animation.
  - Responsible for breaking down script into clear, well organized assets, and assignments.
  - Managed and directed team of designers as they worked through a production.
  - Worked with the Illustration Director to help provide assets needed for execution of assignments
  - Checked all files that came through the department, and delivered them to the departments that need/use them

• Senior Illustrator at Floyd County Productions

  Atlanta, US | May 2011 - October 2012

  - Designed, and Illustrated assets for animation
  - Managed, and noted files of various team members
  - Worked along side Illustration Directors, and Art Directors to facilitate the goals of the department.

• Illustrator at Floyd County Productions

  Atlanta, US | June 2010 - May 2011

  - Designed, and illustrated assets for animation using adobe Illustrator.