Resume

Education

University of Nebraska – Lincoln  May 2021                                                              

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing, Minor in Business 

University of Texas – Dallas May 2026

Master of Fine Arts in Animation 

Professional Experience

University of Texas – Dallas, August 2023 - Present

Teaching Assistant   

• Taught lectures in classes, including history of animation, motion design, and story development.

• Assisted lecturing faculty every week by grading student work, collaborating with other teaching assistants, overseeing weekly screenings, and previewing upcoming student homework assignments.

• Aided students by hosting weekly virtual and in-person office hours to answer student questions.

Edison Creative, Omaha, NE, May 2021-July 2023

Animator and Illustrator 

• Collaborated as an animator and illustrator on commercials for regional and national clients.

• 3D modeled and rigged using Cinema 4D on various projects.

• Animated and rigged 2D characters using Moho and Adobe After Effects on various projects.

• Illustrated backgrounds, rigged and animated characters, and created special effects using Procreate, Cinema 4D, After Effects, and Moho for The Axiom Chronicles Trailer and other related Axiom Chronicles projects.

University of Texas – Dallas, MoGraph Lab, September 2025 – December 2025               

Home is hope- Creative Lead                                                  

• Lead a team of undergraduate and graduate students to create and deliver a successful campaign video for a client using motion design.

• Created storyboards and background art using design principles.

• Led weekly team meetings to discuss the client brief and manage team progress.

• Animated and rendered scenes using Adobe After Effects.

• Rigged and animated characters and props using Moho Animation Software.

• Pitched ideas, progress, and updates to the client based on feedback.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Housing, August 2017-May 2020

Senior Resident Assistant   

• Served as a peer leader for residents and resident assistants by coordinating with supervisors, other resident assistants, and University police to ensure the safety of over 400 college freshmen.

• Fulfilled administrative duties by scheduling rotational shifts for resident assistant staff, organizing team bonding experiences, and managing department receipts.

• Planned programs for University Housing by collaborating with Residence Life Staff to enhance student life on campus.

• Built community on residence hall floors by meeting with students one-on-one and holding floor meetings to ensure a smooth transition to life in University Housing.

KANEKO Open Space, Omaha, NE, May - August 2018, 2019                                                                                            

Gallery Supervisor                                                                                 

• Oversaw guest check-in, managed a reception desk, assisted in opening and closing the gallery, and interacted with guests as a seasonal staff member.

Publications

Fantasy Animation Blog, 2024

• A Critical Look at the Representation of Prominent Black Women in Warner Bros. Animation

Conference Presentations

RAW Graduate Conference, 2026

• Vermillion: A Case Study on Self Image and (in)Visibility

• Creative Presentation Runner Up

Exhibitions

2026 MOCVA Before the Algorithm Juried Exhibition

• Courtyard Theater Gallery, Plano, TX         

2025 Cool to be Kind Collaborative AR Exhibition                                  

• AHT Gallery, Richardson, TX

2024- World on a Plate Collaborative Exhibition 

• AHT Gallery, Richardson, TX

2021 Spring 2021 Capstone Exhibition

• Eisentrager Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE         

2020 33rd Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

• Eisentrager Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE