Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, overcoming adversity and having continuous hope is in my blood.    Though I have not lived in that great area for more than  13 years, the lessons learned have served me well.  It wasn't until I was on a beach in 2010, holding pieces of the broken past together, when it clicked reading a book on Disney Animation.  I decided to go back to school for visual arts and animation as it was the perfect melding of passions and blending of skills.

 

I thrived in the fast paced creative world, and fell in love with visual storytelling.  Every stage of constant learning was a great adventure, being so engaged that hours felt like seconds. Among my many cherished memories, the collaboration among my peers and advisors sticks out the most, all pushing to advance skills, projects, and story. 

 

Gaining extensive experience across the entire computer animation production pipeline, I came out as a better artist, able to produce intrinsic art in a variety of 2D and 3D styles.  However, life marched onward.

 

I've had to work outside the creative industry for many years,  but have continued to hone my skills and grow my passion.  Ready to make a major shift back into the creative industry, I've focused on Illustration and storyboarding and created a unique mid-century style with a modern touch, provoking a feeling of nostalgia. 

 

Though mid century styles are a deep passion and area of expertise, I am able to replicate any style in multiple mediums, proficiently while under the pressure of deadlines

 

Connect with me to push your story forward from concept to final render in a high-level, stunning way.  From a single illustrated piece to full story concepts for children's books and creative media content, I’ll make the process a joy while keeping the story central.