PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Animator & Motion Graphics Designer | Clum Creative | Cleveland, OH | January 2022 to Present

Design and animate 2–4 branded motion graphics and explainer videos biweekly, aligning with evolving creative direction and brand strategy.
Translate scripts, storyboards, and concepts into visually compelling motion graphics for social, web, and internal use.
Implement sound design, VFX, and compositing to support storytelling and viewer engagement.
Partner cross-functionally with producers, editors, and marketing teams to iterate quickly and respond to feedback.
Stay up-to-date on industry trends and new motion techniques to drive fresh, effective content creation.

Motion Graphics Designer | CVR | Indianapolis, IN | November 2019 to December 2021

Produced monthly animations and static social assets for diverse B2B and B2C clients in healthcare, education, and public utilities.
Utilized brand guidelines promotional and educational campaigns.
Participated in pitch development and concept ideation, adding animation samples and creative references to elevate proposals.
Assisted Creative Leads with video editing and 3D animation.

Motion Graphics Designer | MKR | Indianapolis, IN | October 2017 to November 2019

Created social media animations and campaign deliverables for clients in healthcare, nonprofit, and museum sectors.
Integrated storytelling and on-brand animation styles to enhance message clarity and engagement.
Assisted with creative concepts and collaborative brainstorming across teams including Copy, Strategy, and Accounts.

Design Graduate Assistant | Digital Corps | Muncie, IN | January 2014 to July 2017

Developed interactive and animated content for educational clients, integrating motion, HTML/CSS, and UI design for digital games and tools.
Animated intros, learning materials, and brand elements for healthcare and university content in Unity and Adobe software.
Led a team of designers and animators, overseeing asset creation and organization for an educational animated video on state history.

Contract Animator, Intern | [adult swim] | Atlanta, GA | June 2015 to March 2016

Designed character-driven bumpers and motion intros for television segments.
Storyboarded and animated pitch content for pilot development, contributing to narrative and visual experimentation.

EDUCATION

Ball State University | Master and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation