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Education

MFA, 2010
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Atlanta, GA
Major: Sequential Art

BFA, 1997
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA
Major: Sequential Art

AS, 1994
Enterprise State Jr. College, Enterprise, AL
Focus: Art and Photography

Professional Enrichment, 2005 - 2007
Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, WA
Focus: Multimedia and Interactive Technologies (web design)

Teaching Experience

Professor of Foundations and Animation Studies, Jan 2011 - Current
The Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Courses: Drawing I (2 sections); 2D Design (1 Section); Drawing & Sculpting for Animation (4 sections); Concept Art for Animation and Games (4 sections); Advanced Life Drawing for Animators (1 section).

Part-Time Professor of Foundations and Animation Studies, Sept 2010 - Sept 2011
The Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Courses: Drawing I: Form and Space (2 sections); Design I: Elements and Organization; Character Design for Animation (Summer 2011 in Atlanta, GA).

Art Instructor, Summer 2008, Summer 2010, and Summer 2011
SCAD-Atlanta Summer Seminars
Courses: Cartooning and Sequential Art (6 one week sections); Conceptual Maquette Design for Animation (1 section).

Teaching Assistant, Spring 2009
SCAD-Atlanta
Course: Conceptual Maquette Design

Teaching Assistant, Fall 2008
SCAD-Atlanta
Course: Visual Storytelling I

Professional Experience

1997 – Current
Freelance Artist
-Comic book illustration, commercial illustration, and caricature for events & corporate functions.
-Client list includes, but is not limited to: Coca-Cola, iMeet.com, Netbase.com, Oni Press, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Bowne & Co., WellStar Development Center, CNNA Architects Inc., Focus Imaging, AboutFaces Entertainers, and Party Animals Entertainment.

2002 - 2007
Naval Illustrator-Draftsman, E-5
U.S. Navy, Last Stationed at Whidbey Island, WA
-Art related duties included: design, layout, proofing, color correction, printing, and original illustration for a broad variety of print and web media.
-Non-art related duties: As the Primary Security Trainer, I instructed 140 incoming officers (over the course of 2 years) on my division’s rigorous security duties.

2000 - 2002 and the Summer of 2007
Caricature artist
Fasen Arts Inc.
-Created custom art in graphite and airbrush for patrons of four locations: The Excalibur hotel/casino in Las Vegas, The New York New Yor hotel/casino in Las Vegask, The Venetian hotel/casino in Las Vegas, and at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Lectures and Workshops

June 2010 and June 2011. From Panel Layout to Finished Inks: Creating comics in Manga Studio. To be presented at Heroes Con as part of the Heroes Con SCAD Workshop series, Charlotte, NC.

November 2010. Airbrush Basics: How YOU Can Use Airbrush in Your Artwork. A lecture and demonstration sponsored by Iwata-Medea and presented at ArtFolio Days at Binder’s Art Supply, Atlanta, GA.

January 2010. Art of Caricature: The Basics. Presented to the at SCAD-Atlanta Illustration Club, Atlanta, GA.

October 2009. Character Design. Lecture presented at “Generate 2009”, a 24-hour art challenge held annually at SCAD-Atlanta.

April 2009. Careers and Educational Opportunities in Sequential Art. A presentation given on behalf of SCAD-Atlanta for Career Day at Fulton Science Academy Middle School in Alpharetta, GA.

October 2008, September 2009. Story Development for Sequential Art: A Discussion and Book Presentation. Presented to undergraduate students at SCAD-Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

Publications

“Ciudad” Graphic Novel (to be released in 2012). Oni Press, Portland, OR. Pencils & Inks, pgs 1-49.

“Resurrection Vol. 2, Issue 2” Comic Book (July 2009). Oni Press, Portland, OR. Pencils, Inks & Digital Color, pgs 17-26.

“Fountain of Youth”, Children's Book (2000). Published by Jack Sayger, Hilton Head Island, SC. Pencils, Inks & Digital Color, pgs 1-21.

Exhibitions

“Untitled Mural Project and The Work of AIA-D Faculty & Staff. The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur, Atlanta, GA (2011).

“Out to Launch” event. The Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA (2009).

Skills and Qualifications

Visual Storytelling, Scripting for Sequential Art, Character Design, Cartooning, Story Boarding, Ink Illustration, Digital Coloring, Digital Painting, Digital Post-Production, Conceptual Design, Maquette Design & Sculpting, Caricature, Drafting & Perspective Drawing, Excellent Artistic Anatomy Skills, Airbrushing, Acrylics, Web Design (HTML, CSS, and production art).

Software Skills (proficient on both Mac and PC)
-Expert: Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, Manga Studio EX 4
-Intermediate: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, Adobe Flash CS4, Adobe Indesign CS4, Corel Painter, Corel Draw, Google Sketchup, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Awards, Honors, and Recognition

Featured in the Student Spotlight of “The Temple of Cartoon Mojo”, the blog of the Sequential Art Department of SCAD-Atlanta (April – Sept 2009).

Awarded the Artistic Honors Fellowship for graduate studies at SCAD-Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM), the Navy Good Conduct Medal, 3 Letters of Commendation, and earned the designation of “Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist” while serving in the U.S. Navy.

Dean's List (1997), SCAD, Savannah, GA.

Awarded the Marian Edna Effing Portfolio Scholarship for undergraduate studies at SCAD, Savannah, GA.

Institutional Involvement

Operations and hosting of the Sequential Art Department for SCAD-Days, a campus wide open house for prospective students (November 2010), SCAD-Atlanta

Booth operations for Sequential Art Department, Majors Fair (2008, 2009), SCAD-Atlanta.

Donated time and caricature art to the Honorary Tree Party held by SCAD-Atlanta for the patients and families of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (November 2008).

Assisted visiting artists and proctored portfolio reviews at the Comics Art Forums (2008, 2009), SCAD-Atlanta.

Proctor, Life Drawing open studio sessions (2007), SCAD-Atlanta.

Educational and Professional Travel

Charlotte, NC, Heroes Con (2011).

Athens, GA, Fluke Comics Festival (2011).

Charlotte, NC, Heroes Con (2010).

Athens, GA, Fluke Comics Festival (2010).

Birmingham, AL, Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Southern Breeze Chapter, Annual Conference (2009).

Charlotte, NC, Heroes Con (2009).

Athens, GA, Fluke Comics Festival (2009).

Raleigh, NC, International Society of Caricature Artists Annual Convention (2008).

Atlanta, GA, Scott McCloud Lecture at Agnes Scott College. “Comics: A Medium in Transition” (September 16, 2008).

Savannah, GA, Comic Arts Forums (2007, 2008); Editors Day Weekends (2007, 2008).

Seattle, WA, Emerald City Comic Con (2007).

San Diego, CA, ComicCon International (2003).

Professional Associations

International Society of Caricature Artists

The College Art Association

References

Available upon request

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