Work Experience
Michigan Road Animal Hospital 96th St. - Veterinary Assistant (01/24 - Present)
- Establish trust with clients, discussing pet health concerns with empathy and patience.
- Provide care to patients using safe restraint and positive reinforcement.
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library - Circulation Assistant (03/23 - 01/24)
- Work both in a team and independently to check in materials.
- Use strong attention to detail to inspect for damage and meticulously organize items for future shelving.
Bento Box Entertainment - Animator (09/20 - 06/22)
- Utilized proficiency in Toon Boom Harmony software to pose and in-between character animation.
- Embellished character acting and emotion using solid drawing abilities and sense of comedic timing.
Republic Airlines - Workday Support Center Intern (Seasonal 2017-2019)
- Assisted with company re-badging and scanned confidential materials.
- Addressed employee questions and assisted with Workday transition.
Petsmart - PetCare Specialist (03/16 - 08/17)
- Established trust with customers through confident and friendly demeanor.
- Continuously expanded animal knowledge through research and peer advising.
- Pitched products and ideas to customers and found inventive solutions to pet-related problems.
Marsh Supermarket - Office Clerk (09/07 - 03/16)
- Switched gears quickly to scan and bag groceries, answer phones, balance and close tills, manage employee
break schedules, and assist in Bakery and Floral Departments.
Living Full Out - Copywriter Intern (12/2013 - 03/2015)
- Researched organizations and events to create targeted proposals.
- Adhered to deadlines while working remotely.
Collaborative Experience
"Mulligan" Bento Box Entertainment - 2D Animator (2023)
"Koala Man" Bento Box Entertainment - 2D Animator (2023)
"Paradise PD (season 4)" Bento Box Entertainment - 2D Animator (2021-2022)
"The Prince" Bento Box Entertainment - 2D Animator (2020-2021)
"Sapiens" SCAD Student Film - Production Lead, Character Design Co-Lead, Visual Development, Story, and Layout Artist (2020)
"LEO: A Falling Star" SCAD Student Film - Clean-up Animator (2018)
"Monster Crush" SCAD Student Film - Rough/Clean-up Animator (2018)
Freelance Experience
Beauty & Brains Girl's STEM Club - Illustrator (2016)
- Designed fun and enticing graphics illustrating club activities for use in promotional materials.
Stone Marshall Studio - Writer/Editor (2015)
- Collaborated with a team of ghostwriters to establish story, world-building, and character arcs.
- Utilized critical thinking to ensure consistent narrative tone and smooth word flow.
Spider Club Mystery Series - Character Design/Cover Letter Illustrator (2015)
- Translated a description of children's book characters into appealing designs.
- Created a cover illustration with attention to color, composition, and lighting.
References
Available upon request.
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Animation BA (2020)
Indiana University
English BA, Concentration Creative Writing
Relevant Courses
Color: Theory and Application
Action Analysis
Principles of Screen Design
Principles of 2D Animation
Layout and Character Design
Drawing for Storyboarding
2D Animation Production
Software
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Animate
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk Maya
Microsoft Office Suite
Storyboard Pro
Toon Boom (Harmony)
Awards and Accomplishments
3.9 GPA summa cum laude
Academic Hnr. Scholarship (2020)
SCAD Achievement Hnr. Scholarship (2020)
Stone Marshall Studio
published writer/editor (2015)*
Pretty Owl Poetry
featured illustrator (2015)*
*under pen name: Rudy Kiell
Volunteer Work
Creekside Animal Rescue (2016-2024)
Savannah Wildlife Rescue (2019)