Education

M.A. 2005 Studio Art – Alternative Media, Departmental Honors
Webster University – Saint Louis, Missouri

B.A. 1997 Media Communications / Fine Arts Minor
Webster University – Saint Louis, Missouri

Solo Exhibitions and Screenings

2010
Deep Space Transmissions Animation / Stern Studiox / Vienna, Austria

2009
The Multiplex Project, Man with a Movie Camera / W. Moore Auditorium / St. Louis, Missouri

2008
The Multiplex Project, Nosferatu / W. Moore Auditorium / St. Louis, Missouri

Group Exhibitions and Screenings

2010
TBA Inaugural Showing, Multiplex Paintings / TBA Gallery / St. Louis, Missouri
Ani-Meet Me in St. Louis Premiere, Animation / Webster University / St. Louis, Missouri

2009
Fall Faculty Institute, Deep Space Transmissions Animation / Pierre Marquette / Grafton, Illinois
Black and White Ball, Animation / The Luminary Center for the Arts / St. Louis, Missouri
Open Studio, Collage & Painting / The Luminary Center for the Arts / St. Louis, Missouri

2008
Night of 1,000 Drawings, Blind Contours / Artists Space / New York, New York
In The Train of Time, Romantic Germany / Minden to Hille (Mail Train Show) Germany
HOMEgrown, Mail Art Collection / Contemporary Art Museum / St. Louis, Missouri
Sudan Benefit Show, First Men in the Moon #3 / Galleria Atrebates / Dozza, Italy

2007
Night of 1,000 Drawings, First Men in the Moon #1 and #2 / Artists Space / New York, New York
Maya Animation Exhibition, Giant Robot / Webster University Library / St. Louis, Missouri

2005
ASSEMBLE, Collaborative Works / Cecil R. Hunt Gallery / St. Louis, Missouri
TURNoff, Deep Space Transmissions Animation / The Acorn Gallery / Los Angeles, California
What is Mail Art?, Commission Culturelle / Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg
The Artcard, Sharjah Art Museum / Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

2004
Human Unity, Caritas Diocesana di Imola / Imola, Italy
Spiritual (Misticismo), Cultural Center Tell The Amarna of the Order of Rosa Cruz / Santiago, Chile
Metamorphosis Caterpillars, Gallery 32 (during London Biennale) / London, England
Cats, Baldwin Art Museum / Foley, Alabama
Art and Culture, University of Panama / Panama City, Panama
Locations of Obscure Splendor, University of Florida / Gainesville, Florida
NADADADA 7, HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 1608 Gallery / St. Louis, Missouri

2003
Drawing the End of the Line, Ecole Municipale de Dessin / St Lo, France
Monsters, Open House / Toronto, Canada
Line du Moulin / Lutterbach, France
The Whole World is a Stage, Festival d’ Avignon / Avignon, France
Milagros, Open House / Toronto, Canada
EURO / Alba, Romania
Home and Garden, Budget Gallery / San Francisco, California
Buddhism, Buddhistisches Tor / Berlin, Germany
Colonialism / Harare, Zimbabwe
Swarm – Collage Street Pieces – Santiago, Chile / Yokohama, Japan / Niamey, Niger / Los Angeles, California / Niagara Falls, Canada
Fate Document – Collage Street Pieces – Chicago, Illinois / New York, New York / St. Louis, Missouri / Manhattan, Kansas

Publications

2011
“The Cat and Mouse Game”, Comic Book – Magnificent Creatures (DWAP Productions) / Los Angeles, California

2010
“Cold Blooded Frontier”, Comic Book – Mixed Emotions #2 (Body Farm Press) / St. Louis, Missouri

2009
“Undead End”, Comic Book – Magnificent Creatures (DWAP Productions) / Los Angeles, California
“Ghoul #1”, Mini Comic Anthology – Undead End (Body Farm Press) / St. Louis, Missouri

2008
“No One”, Comic Book Layout – No One #1 / St. Louis, Missouri
“My First Taste”, Comic Book – On Becoming a Monster #1 (DWAP Productions) / Los Angeles, California (in production)

2007
“To Rule in Hell”, Comic Book – Caffeine Dreams #2 (DWAP Productions) / Los Angeles, California

2006
“On Becoming a Monster”, Comic Book – Caffeine Dreams #1 (DWAP Productions) / Los Angeles, California
“A Page from the Sketchbook of Rand Edmond”, Comic Book – Caffeine Dreams #1 (DWAP Productions) / Los Angeles, California
“On Becoming a Monster”, Ashcan – Caffeine Dreams #0 (DWAP Productions) / Los Angeles, California
What is Mail Art?, Commission Culturelle Showing Catalogue / Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg

Commissions and Collections

2010
“King Kong”, Painting (Private Collection) / St. Louis, Missouri

2009
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, Painting (Private Collection) / St. Louis, Missouri

2008
“Casablanca”, Painting (Private Collection) / Singapore
“Natural Born Killers”, Painting (Private Collection) / St. Louis, Missouri
“Spirited Away”, Painting (Private Collection) / St. Louis, Missouri
“American Psycho”, Painting (Private Collection) / St. Louis, Missouri
“Night of the Living Dead”, Painting (Private Collection) / St. Louis, Missouri
“Subway Girl”, Comic Book Cover (Joyful Girl Productions) / Los Angeles, California

2006
Upside Down Angels – Series of 2 paintings – Private Collection / St. Louis, Missouri
Eidolon – Series of 6 paintings – Private Collection / St. Louis, Missouri

2005
Marriage – Painting – Private Collection / St. Louis, Missouri

2004
A New Look – Series of 15 paintings – State Bank Corporate Collection / St. Jacob, Illinois
Galaxy – Painting (1 out of ongoing series) – Private Collection (stolen) / St. Louis, Missouri

2003
Mail Art – Series of 10 collages – TIXE Gallery Permanent Mail Art Collection / New York, New York

Residencies

2008-09
The Luminary Center for the Arts
Resident Artist mentoring students in Comic Book Creation, Experimental Animation and Collage

Professional Affiliations

ASIFA Central
ACM SIGGRAPH
Faculty Sponsor: Webster SIGGRAPH Chapter

Current Employment

Webster University School of Communications
Electronic and Photographic Media Department
Assistant Professor and Program Facilitator for Animation
St. Louis, Missouri – USA

Classes Taught:
Animation I
Experimental Animation
Advanced Experimental Animation
Character Design
Comic Book Creation
Senior Overview
Professional Development in Animation
Animation Festival Management
Animation Dailies

University Service:
Faculty Senate – 2010-11
Global Citizenship Program Committee – 2011-present
Faculty Development Center Advisory Committee – 2009-present

Lectures and Events

2011
Urchin Collective Comic Jam – St. Louis Artist’s Guild – Artist
Kinematifest 2011 – State of the Animation Industry – Panel Moderator
St. Louis Public Library – Comic Book Creation (Lecture and Workshop)

2010
Webster University (Vienna, Austria) – Animation in St. Louis (Lecture)
San Diego Comic Con – Book Signing
St. Louis Project Comic Con – Book Signing
St. Louis Public Library – Comic Book Creation (Lecture and Workshop)
St. Louis Are Comics Friendly Faculty Conference – Panel Speaker
-Comic Creation in St. Louis
-Comic Market
Anime St. Louis – Cel Painting Demonstration

2009
San Diego Comic Con – Book Signing
St. Louis Project Comic Con – Book Signing
St. Louis Public Library – Comic Book Creation (Lecture and Workshop)

2008
San Diego Comic Con – Book Signing
Troy Public Library – Comic Book Creation (Lecture and Workshop)

2007
San Diego Comic Con – Book Signing

Film Festivals

Ani-Meet Me in St. Louis / Credited: Producer & Animator
Directed by: Yonesho / color

Hiroshima International Animation Festival (Hiroshima, Japan) 2010
Kinematifest (St. Louis, MO) 2010
The Tomb (Edgar Allen Poe’s Ligeia) / Credited: Storyboard Artist
Directed by: Staininger / 35mm color

Pacific Meridian International Film Festival (Vladivostok, Russia) 2011
Contamination Film Festival (St. Louis, MO) 2011
Fangoria Frightfest 2010
St. Louis International Film Festival (St. Louis, MO) 2009

Jacob’s Room / Credited:  Production Designer
Directed by: Calcaterra / HD color

St. Louis International Film Festival (St. Louis, MO) 2007
Salento International Film Festival (Salento, Italy) 2007
St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (St. Louis, MO) 2007
Cleveland International Film Festival (Cleveland, OH) 2007
Park City Film Music Festival (Park City, UT) 2007
Gasparilla Film Festival (Tampa, FL) 2007
Kansas City Jubilee Film Festival (Kansas City, MO) 2007

All Fall Down / Credited: Storyboard Artist
Directed by: Ormond / 35mm color

Ladyfest Dresden Germany (2005)
Seattle International Film Festival (2005)
-”Best of Seattle Film Festival”
Santa Cruz International Film Festival (2005)
San Diego Girl Film Festival (2005)
Rochester International Film Festival (2005)
-Honorable mention
Humboldt International Film Festival (2005)
-Won best narrative
Hi Mom Film Festival (2005)
Arizona International Film Festival (Tucson, AZ 2005)
St. Louis International Film Festival (St. Louis, MO 2004)
Webster University Film Series (St. Louis, MO 2004)

Jungle Gym / Credited: Animator and Storyboard Artist
Directed by: Ormond / 16mm color

Experimental Exposure (Grand Rapids, MI) 2004
Urban Institute of Contemporary Art (UICA)
Arizona International Film Festival (Tucson, AZ) 2003
Valleyfest Independent Film Festival (Knoxville, TN) 2003
Bare Bones International Film Festival (Muskogee, OK) 2003
- Best Experimental film nomination
- Best Soundtrack nomination
Ladyfest Texas Festival (Austin, TX) 2003
Ladyfest Outwest Festival (Denver, CO) 2003
Dahlonega International Film Festival (Acworth, GA) 2003
Downstream Film Festival (GA 2003)
Ohio Independent Film Festival (OH 2003)
The Ladyfest Melbourne Film Festival (Melbourne-Australia) 2003

Grumboon / Credited: Storyboard Artist
Directed by: Crozier / 35mm color

Atlantis Adventure Film Festival (Atlantic Beach, NC) 2003
Garden State Film Festival (Ashbury Park, NJ) 2003
Beg and Grovel Film Festival (Columbia, SC) 2003
Santa Cruz Film Festival (Santa Cruz, CA) 2003
Oxford Film Festival – (Oxford, MS) 2003
St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (St. Louis, MO) 2003
Gimli Film Festival (Gimli, Manitoba / Canada) 2003
Tulsa Overground Film Festival (Tulsa, OK) 2003
Boston Underground Film Festival (Boston, MA) 2003
Hertfordshire International Film Festival (Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, UK) 2003
St. Louis International Film Festival (St. Louis, MO) 2003

The Donut King / Credited: Storyboard Artist
Directed by: Ottinger / 16mm black and white

International Festival of Cinema and Technology 2003
-(New York City) The Remote Lounge
-(Toronto) The Canadian Broadcast Center
2002 Official Sundance Selection (Park City, UT) (Short Program 4)
High Falls (Women’s) Film Festival (requested) 2002
1 Reel Film Festival (Seattle, WA) 2002
Florida Film Festival (Orlando, FL) 2002
Nashville Independent Film Festival (Nashville, TN) 2002
Moxie Films Finalist (New York, NY) 2002
Hollywood Shorts Women in Filmmaking Showcase (Los Angeles, CA) 2002
D.C. Independent Film Festival (Washington D.C.) 2002
Georgetown Indy Film Festival (Washington D.C.) 2001
St. Louis International Film Festival (St. Louis, MO) 2001

Credits

2011
Audio Aesthetics and Technology Advertisement – Illustrator – Director: Hufker

2010
SPX Animation Showcase Title Sequence – Animator – Director: Ottinger
Ani-Meet Me in St. Louis – Animator – Director: Yonesho

2009
Japanese Women in St. Louis – Videographer – Director: Yuasa

2008
Edgar Allen Poe’s Ligeia (The Tomb) – Illustrator – Director: Staininger
International Horseradish Festival – Videographer – Director: Sagovac

2007
American Express Commercial – Storyboard Artist – Director: Calcaterra
Edgar Allen Poe’s Ligeia (The Tomb) – Storyboard Artist – Director: Staininger
Big Planet Comics Commercial – Background Artist – Director: Ottinger
Ozzfest c/o Jagermeister “Backstage” pilot for VH1 – Documentary Videographer
-Hatebreed interview
-Behemoth interview
The Attendant – Storyboard Artist – Director: Meyer
The Blaze Brothers – Concept Artist – Director: Whitlock
Young Ced Music Video – Documentary Videographer / Still Photographs – Director: Gartner

2006
Small Press Expo Commercial – Key Animator – Director: Ottinger
Gravity Kills “Killoween Show II” – Documentary Videographer – Director: Sagovac
-Gravity Kills interview
One Lone Car – Documentary Videographer
-One Lone Car interview
Full Day Affair – Documentary Videographer
-Full Day Affair interview
Tobi Kai and the Strays – Documentary Videographer
John Henry and the Engine – Documentary Videographer
Ultrablue (King Thief) – Documentary Videographer
-Ultrablue (King Thief) interview
Hit Syndicate Showcase – Documentary Videographer
Say Goodbye – Documentary Videographer

2005
Tobi Kai and the Strays – Documentary Videographer
Gravity Kills “Killoween Show I” – Documentary Videographer – Director: Sagovac
-Gravity Kills interview
Jacob’s Room – Production Designer – Director: Calcaterra
AIGA Conference, St. Louis – Documentary Videographer
Deep Space Transmissions – Experimental – Director: Sagovac

2004
NFL Films “San Francisco 49ers coverage” – Documentary Videographer – Director: Benson
All Fall Down – Storyboard Artist – Director: Ormond
Izumi – Art Direction – Director: Mori

2003
Jungle Gym – Key Animator / Storyboard Artist – Director: Ormond
King Vomit – Art Director – Director: Gartner
American Dream – Art Director – Director: Wyatt
Chester Doesn’t Kill Clive – Art Director – Director: Grub

2002
Grumboon – Storyboard Artist – Director: Crozier
Kraft, One Year Away From Phillip Morris – Storyboard Artist – Director: Nadjmabodi
Gravity Kills Concert – Photography
Wasted City – Key Animator – Director: Crone

2001
The Donut King – Storyboard Artist – Director: Ottinger
Shooting the Moon – Storyboard Artist – Director: Hall
Gravity Kills “Preaching to the Perverted Tour” – Documentary Videography
Verizon / St. Louis Blues “Violence P.S.A.” – Storyboard Artist – Director: Benson

2000
The Hair Ball – Animator – Director: Clay
Illinois “Seat Belt P.S.A.” – Storyboard Artist – Director: Benson

1998
Full Circle – Assistant Storyboard Artist – Director: Whitlock

1997
Amateur Hour – Art Director – Director: Steinberg
The Undisputed – Animator – Director: Allen

1996
Rage – Art Director – Director: Clopton
Hollywood the Movie – Art Department – Director: Allen

Juror

2010
St. Louis 48 Hour Film Project – Tivoli / St. Louis, MO
Kinematifest – Moore Auditorium / St. Louis, MO

2009
48 Hour Horrorfest – Moore Auditorium / St. Louis, MO