I chose to study Animation as it seemed like the ideal stepping stone for me to take my illustration background and surreal style of expression into the world of film. With animation anything is possible and the way in which you create the frames can have as much of an effect on the quality of storytelling as the subject. As a great admirer of traditional/experimental animation methods using physical media, I opted to study animation at one of the few institutions left in the UK that specialized in such techniques: Edinburgh College of Art. I continue to participate in one of my favorite ECA projects every year, 10 Films 10 Days, which is now open to the public as well as current students and alumni. The project requires participants across animation and composition to create 1 film/score each per day, for 10 consecutive weekdays. I wholeheartedly recommend it for any artists hoping to bring new life and add creative methods to their reels.

EDUCATION

BA(Hons) Animation

Edinburgh College of Art

Scotland, 2014

• 2D Hand-drawn
• 2D and 3D stop-motion
• Abstract & Experimental
• Motion Graphics
• Adobe Suite

EXPERIENCE

Katja Maas Design

Sense About Science/MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science/MHRA Yellow Card App – Collaborative Drug Safety Initiative – Animator

Mark Migdal and Hayden – NYC Lawfirm – Illustrator, Animator

Westchester Hebrew High School – NYC – Animator

US Grid Company – Energy Sector Start-up-  Branding Assistant, Illustration, Animation

Together Let’s Stop Traffick Campaign – International Summit –  Motion Graphics Animator

Amb:IT:ion Scotland – IT Fund Launch –  Motion Graphics Animator

Tekserve – Audio Products –  Illustrator

Geocore Films

Guilford College – Inauguration Video – Motion Graphics Animator

Edinburgh University 

Citizenship in South East Europe (CITSEE) Research Team Led by Dr. Igor Stiks

Divided – Animated Documentary – Director, Animator

The Divided  – Extended Documentary – Director & Animator (Part 1), Animator (Part 2)

Ryan Somerville – Composer

De Novo: Sun – Music Video – Co-Director, Animator

Emília Rovira Alegre – Composer

Contra La Mort – Multidisciplinary Film – Visual Artist,  Animator,  Graphic Designer

Norman McLaren Centenary – Global Event

Norman McLaren: Animated Composer – Workshop and Performance led by Jared Taylor and Yati Durant

Participating Animator, Live Performer