Experience

Founder - Icarus Rising Productions | 2025 - Present

Stop-motion animator at Icarus Rising Productions, contributing character animation for narrative projects. Works collaboratively within production pipelines, animating with complex rigging to deliver naturalistic and believable performances on schedule.

Stop-Motion Lead Animator - BrickBob Films | 2013 - Present

Producer for animated cartoons distributed on YouTube, overseeing all stages of production from concept to release. Directs actors, editors, and animators to ensure creative alignment and production efficiency. Conducts final quality reviews and approves each film for publication.

Stop-Motion Animation Teacher - Danbury Public Library | October 2025 - Present

Contract instructor teaching stop-motion animation workshops at the public library, with a focus on hands-on learning, creative experimentation, and foundational animation techniques.

Lighting Technician - ERA Productions | July 2025

Worked closely alongside director + lighting crew on theater production of West Side Story. Responsible for running the lighting system on queue throughout the 2 act performance.

Stop-Motion Lead Animator - What a Production Studio | July - August 2024

Co-animated a one-minute promotional advertisement for Hollyland Tech, collaborating in-studio with the producer. Followed direction and storyboards to deliver a polished and engaging final animation.

Stop-Motion Animator - KEYi Technology | Aug - Oct 2022

Wrote and animated a short sponsorship advertisement for KEYi Technology’s Clicbot Kit, following direction from a supervisor to effectively showcase the product. Completed all deliverables on schedule and to the supervisor’s satisfaction.

Producer, Animator - Daikaiju Legends | Sep - Dec 2021

• Collaborated closely with remote crew to deliver 2 minutes of claymation interludes for a YouTube short film.

• Designed multiple puppets, sets, and props, and provided revisions upon the director’s request.

• Adhered to a strict deadline, providing deliverables in time for a holiday season release.

Awards & ACHIEVEMENTS

100K Subscriber Award - issued to my Animated web series BrickBob Films

Merit Award - Kennedy Center American College Festival

Langston Galloway Scholarship

YellowBrick Committee Scholarship