RESUME
A 10-year veteran of the comics industry, I’ve contributed significantly to nearly 20 graphic novels and trade paperbacks. During this time, I’ve honed my draftsmanship and narrative skills to a keen edge. I am a valued asset to any creative team.
EXPERIENCE
Illustrator/Designer - Sandman: Books of Magic (DC Comics) - April 2019 to October 2019
Created finished artwork out of 6 issues (178 pages) of Tom Fowler's rough artwork.
Illustrator/Designer - Hellboy and the BPRD (Dark Horse Comics) - “Ghost Moon” and “Occult Intelligence” - December 2016 to August 2017
Collaboratively working with creative team to produce several self-contained comic book story arcs; creature and character design; maintaining integrity and continuity of well- established design and storytelling aesthetics; participation in media promotion such as personal appearances and interviews
Storyboard Artist - Liberty Mutual Insurance TV ads - 2018
Contributing storyboards and myriad visual assets for a series of ten Liberty Mutual TV spots.
Illustrator/Designer - Plants vs. Zombies “War & Peas” Original Graphic Novel (Dark Horse Comics) November 2017 to April 2018
Working with the Dark Horse editor and the licensor, Popcap, to insure delivery of on-model, on-schedule artwork; drawing vast multitudes of specific game characters
Illustrator/Designer - Godzilla: Oblivion (IDW) January 2016 to May 2016
Working with the writer, colorist and editor to deliver work from pre-vis stages to final product in a timely manner; routing all work through Japanese licensor, Toho for approval, amending as per Toho’s requests; keeping all monster designs on-model with the numerous Godzilla films; maintain delivery schedule of twenty pages of story art and one cover per month; constant communication with creative team and licensors; participation in promotion such as personal appearances and interviews
Illustrator/Designer - Secret Wars Too (Marvel Comics) September 2015 to October 2015
Caricaturing twenty members of the marvel comics staff, as they were all key characters in the story; designing my own, specific vision for dr. Doom; interpreting Jonathan Hickman’s script into a cohesive visual narrative; working collaboratively with the editor and colorist to insure the highest caliber of story art; working under the confines of an expedited delivery schedule
Illustrator/Designer - Hellbreak (Oni Press) 2013
Character, environment, prop and vehicle designs; creature designs; cover designs and color; interaction with media, including numerous interviews and personal appearances; maintaining monthly delivery schedule
Illustrator/Designer - Big Trouble in Little China (Boom Studios) October 2013 - June 2015
Worked closely with john carpenter, kurt russell and the licensor to produce a faithful continuation of the beloved 1986 film; produced 264 pages of interior art and designed, drew and colored four covers; caricatured the entire cast of the film and maintained their likenesses throughout the entire series; maintained delivery schedule of twenty- two interior pages every month for twelve months; participation in media interaction and promotion eg. interviews, appearances, q&a’s and signings
Author/Illustrator/Designer/Colorist - The Secret History of D.B. Cooper Original Graphic Novel (Oni Press) December 2012 - February 2013
Script writing; character designs, environment, prop and vehicle designs; creature designs; cover designs; coloring of all interior pages and covers; copy writer for press releases; coloring of interior pages; responsible for maintaining constant engagement with media, including numerous interviews and personal appearances, q&a’s, as well as numerous podcast and radio appearances
Illustrator/Designer - Avengers & the Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel Comics) 2012
Responsible for depicting a vast majority of the superheroes in the marvel universe, ie. Spider-man, captain america, the hulk, ms. Marvel, wolverine and dr. Doom; cover designs; layout and concept design; prop, vehicle and spacecraft design; media engagement
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite; storytelling and graphic narrative; graphic design; illustrative design; character design; environmental, structural, prop and vehicle design; adept at changing styles whenever applicable; caricature and likeness; expressive and gestural drawing; storyboarding; story scripting for narrative and character development; color theory and application