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Self-motivated, and collaborative animator with Fine Arts education and currently enrolled in Animation & Multimedia Visual Communications program. Offers 2 years’ hands-on animation experience. Applies creative design skills honed in 6 years of accounting to guide a close knit team's workflow. Reliably meets deadlines, adapting work to specific technical requirements. Proficient at solving problems through art, within a production pipeline. Brings a passion for the creative process and bringing story's to life.
Work​
Experience​
Shoreline College, Shoreline, WA
​03/18-Present
Animation, Visual Communications Technology:
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2D Animation
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Created web ads and interactive museum kiosk on deadline by integrating project management into animation
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Applied Fine Art and Design concepts to building and revising storyboard with team to meet specifications
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Planned and steered timelines and workflows for team to complete 3 simultaneous projects on deadline
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Troubleshot technical snags to produce high-quality animation
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Concept Art
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Used Concept Art project to acquire Photoshop and drawing tablet proficiency
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Devised project brief and production schedules, adjusting based on team and manager reviews
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Multitasked researching brief references, learning digital drawing in Photoshop, and produced 3 Concept Art projects simultaneously
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Drew thumbnail/sketch iterations to convey the brief's key essence and packaged in photoshop for final renderings.
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3D Game Asset Modeling
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Solidified cross-platform competencies by modeling 3D game assets in Maya
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Researched historical design elements of Gothic Window Tracery as architectural style for asset modeling
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Drafted game asset profiles in Illustrator, imported to Maya, and troubleshot modeling errors with team
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Finalized 3D assets and created UV map compilation for use in cross-platform software
AutoNation Audi Bellevue, Bellevue, WA
03/16-11/10/2021
Payroll Accounting Associate
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Promoted to payroll/accounting for 350+ employees based on communication, reliability, and accounting
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Acquired Accounts Payable acumen: GL data and analysis, pay plans, math, recordkeeping, communication
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Check GL, run 6-month reports, check & balance trend inconsistencies, and send drop/gain inquiries
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Aid manager in financial statement processing, completing and approving payroll for National Center process
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Map and reconcile supervisor accounting onto monthly financial statement using payroll and auto industry savvy
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Collaborate with supervisor to analyze varying manufacturer financials for mapping and posting errors
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McCloskey Motors, Inc, Colorado Springs, CO
12/14-12/15
Accounts Payable Assistant
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Trained 50+ administrative and retail staff on vehicle inventory programs
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Oversaw GL posting of import and domestic vehicle inventory for nationally recognized company
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Boosted staff morale by organizing monthly meeting and event calendar
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Soft Skills
Teamwork & Leadership
Adaptability
Time Management
Attention to Detail
Problem-solving
Communication
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Software Experience
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Flash Animate
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Bridge
Substance Painter
Maya
Arnold Plug in
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Teams
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Education
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
​2018-Present
AAAS-In Progress
Animation & Multimedia Communications
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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
​2010-2014
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Associate of Arts
Fine Art
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