PROFILE
- 13 years of professional experience in stop-motion puppet fabrication for feature films, television, and commercials
- 10 years of supervisory experience in stop-motion puppet fabrication
- 3 years of university level teaching experience in film/animation production and film studies
EXPERIENCE
Head of Puppet Fabrication, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios — 2018–2023
Robot Chicken Seasons 10 & 11 – Adult Swim
Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. Season 1 – Hulu
Crossing Swords Seasons 1 & 2 – Hulu
Various commercials, music videos, and development projects
Puppet Fabrication Supervisor, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios — 2016–2018
SuperMansion Seasons 2 & 3 – Crackle
Robot Chicken Season 9 – Adult Swim
Various commercials, music videos, and development projects
Senior Puppet Fabricator, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios — 2015–2016
SuperMansion Season 1 – Crackle
Robot Chicken Season 8 – Adult Swim
Various commercials, music videos, and development projects
Head of Puppet Fabrication, Starburns Industries — 2013–2015
Anomalisa – Oscar nominated feature film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman
Puppet Fabricator/Animator, Various Studios — 2011–2013
Fabricated and animated at a variety of studios (ShadowMachine, a52, Starburns, Stoopid Buddy, etc) on many different projects, including Starburns’ Frankenhole Season 2 and Beforel Orel, ShadowMachine’s Happy Honda Days commercials, and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ Robot Chicken Season 6
Associate Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee Film Department — 2009–2010
Classes created and taught: Stop-Motion Animation; Works in Progress: Film & Animation Production
Teaching Assistant, UW-Milwaukee Film Department — 2007–2009
Classes taught: Film & Experience: The Filmmaker & The Viewer; Concepts in Media Arts Production
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee — MFA in Performing Arts: Film, 2010
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee —BFA in Film, 2007
EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
Graduate of the Last Decade Award, 2020
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association
Emmy Award Contributor, 2018 + 2016
Outstanding Short Format Animated Program: Robot Chicken
Director & animator of short films that have been screened internationally at festivals including:
Wisconsin International Film Festival: Best Student Dramatic Short
UW-Milwaukee Film Fest:Best Film & Audience Choice Awards
Fest Anca International Animation Festival: Zilina, Slovakia
Festival of American Independent Cinema: Alchemia Club; Krakow, Poland