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What have I been up to?

Building a Creative Department

Creative Director

I'm currently directing creatively at Cyrano Video, a tech company developing a solution to make video accessible and scalable for enterprise. Since joining the team in 2017, I've built our creative department from the ground up. Now we have two amazing teams in India and the US. We support both our customers and internal departments with everything from video production and animated shorts to powerpoint decks and print collateral.

See our reel.

Making an Award-winning Film

Filmmaker

I made an animated short, Abnie Oberfork: A Tale of Self-Preservation, that screened at festivals including SXSW, CUCALORUS, Florida Film Festival, and ASIFA - SOUTH (where it won 'Best in the South'). The film was an experimental piece which used digital 2D and stop motion to tell the story of Abnie Oberfork, a twelve-year-old girl who pickles herself to escape the malaise of childhood.

Watch the film.

Creating an Adult Swim Bump

Creator / Director

During my time at SCAD, I was part of a group of students who got to create bumps for Adult Swim. My concept, Shaggedy Ann & Randy Frog, a stop motion piece where two dolls tear each other apart in a fit of passion and create something monstrous from the ashes, was among those chosen for production.

Bump the glump.

Here are some things I love.

Telling Stories

I love when people are able to really connect with something I've sent out into the world. Stories can be such a powerful vehicle for sharing abstract ideas and feelings.

Solving Puzzles

There's nothing more satisfying to me than wracking my brain to come up with solutions that not only work now, but are sustainable long term as a part of the bigger picture.

Learning Things

The way I feel about learning is, nothing is irrelevant. Each new piece of information gives you another perspective to consider when making a creative decision.