Biography
*Visual Development Artist/ Environment Artist currently living in San Antonio, Texas
*Worked as a Graphic Designer/Illustrator for 16 years, Illustrated Children's Books
*Coached US Figure Skating for 18 years
*Studied visual development with The Oatley Academy under Disney/DreamWorks Artist, Chris Oatley
*Completed a mentorship with Sony ImageWorks Environment Supervisor Alyssa Zarate through Women in Animation's Mentorship Circles
*Gallery Artist for showings in Washington DC, California and Texas
*Chief/Councilor for the Development Branch Council for The Creators Society, Burbank, California 2021
Looking for Visual Development/Background Painting positions.Willing to relocate.
What I do for fun: Jog with my dog, hiking and Zumba in the park and paint paintings even on furniture.
Skills
Roles
- Mastery
- Advanced
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Basic
- Basic
Technical Skills
- Mastery
- Basic
Software
- Mastery
- Basic
Soft Skills
- Mastery
Work Experience
2020 – 2021
Councilor/Chief of the Development Branch
The Creators Society (Burbank, CA)
Plan events for the Development Branch that covers the areas of Concept and Visual Development Artists, Development Executives, Development Staff, Producers, Writers, Literary Agents and Managers
2021 – 2021
Mentee
Mentorship with Sony ImageWorks Environment Supervisor, Alyssa Zarate (On-line)
Team painting with nine other mentees, building self esteem, learning about leadership and matte and background painting
2009 – 2020
United States Figure Skating Coach
Independent Contractor (San Antonio, Texas)
Part-time coaching Freestyle singles jumps and spins, Moves in the Field, choreographer of programs for competitions, tests, exhibitions.
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2019 – 2020
Children's Book Illustrator
Freelance (San Antonio, Texas)
llustrated the interior and cover for "A Pony Named Twister," by Steven Carroll.
Design work of interior and cover page.
2015 – 2019
Student
The Oatley Academy of Visual Storytelling (On-line)
Mentorship courses with Disney Artist Chris Oatley. Courses: Brush to the Future, a digital painting course and Dream Machine, digital media strategies and career development and visual development.
2009 – 2015
Graphic Artist/Illustrator
Freelance Artist (San Antonio, Texas)
2D and 3D illustration and design for multi-media advertising, logo design, restaurant menu design, t-shirt and novelty design, illustration and graphic design for educational products.