

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Living Full Out - Copywriter Intern​ (12/2013 - 03/2015)
- Researched organizations and events to create targeted proposals.
- Adhered to deadlines while working remotely.
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Collaborative Experience
"Mulligan" Bento Box Entertainment - 2D Animator (2023)
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"Koala Man" Bento Box Entertainment - 2D Animator (2023)
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"Paradise PD (season 4)" Bento Box Entertainment - 2D Animator (2021-2022)
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"The Prince" Bento Box Entertainment - 2D Animator (2020-2021)
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"Sapiens" SCAD Student Film - Production Lead, Character Design Co-Lead, Visual Development, Story, and Layout Artist (2020)
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"LEO: A Falling Star" SCAD Student Film - Clean-up Animator (2018)
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"Monster Crush" SCAD Student Film - Rough/Clean-up Animator (2018)
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Freelance Experience
Beauty & Brains Girl's STEM Club - Illustrator (2016)
- Designed fun and enticing graphics illustrating club activities for use in promotional materials.
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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.
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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.
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References
Available upon request.
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Animation BA (2020)
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Indiana University
English BA, Concentration Creative Writing
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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
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Software
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Animate
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk Maya
Microsoft Office Suite
Storyboard Pro
Toon Boom (Harmony)
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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)*
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*under pen name: Rudy Kiell
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Volunteer Work
Creekside Animal Rescue (2016-2024)
Savannah Wildlife Rescue (2019)
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