Summary

I'm an animator and illustrator with over ten years of experience in film, commercial, and television. I've been making films since I was a kid and have a strong love for all things whimsical and macabre. I'm excited to collaborate with fellow creatives!

Credits

7/20 – 10/20

Motion Graphics A Thread of Deceit: The Hart Family Tragedy

1091 Pictures — Film (Feature-length) — Align Entertainment
7/20 – 10/20
3/20 – 5/20

Character Animator

Ampli Cash Back App — Advertising — Big Giant Details
3/20 – 5/20

I provided character animation for a CG Goose in live action background plates. I worked remotely from home using Maya, and Trello and Shotgun to coordinate various shots with the other CG departments.

11/19 – 2/20

Writer Word on the Street

Hapstance Films — Film (Feature-length) — HAPStance Films
11/19 – 2/20
9/19 – 11/19

Runner The Masked Singer (Season 2)

Fox — TV — Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Details
9/19 – 11/19

I was responsible for driving around town and picking up supplies needed to fabricate the costumes for the Masked Singer. When I wasn't needed for supply runs I was helping keep the shop clean and assisting on the costume fabrication.

4/19 – 7/19

Director Word on the Street

Hapstance Films — Film (Feature-length) — HAPStance Films
4/19 – 7/19
1/19 – 4/19

Lead 2D Artist Shook (Season 1)

Disney Channel — TV — DBP Donut
1/19 – 4/19
9/18 – 11/18

Lead Animator Jon Bellion - Glory Sound Prep

Music Video — Neon Robotic Details
9/18 – 11/18

Animating characters for a Twitter ad campaign. The pieces were short and needed to loop.

4/10 – 7/18

Character Animator

Staff Position — Bent Image Lab Details
4/10 – 7/18

Working on character animation for commercials, TV shows, and short films using Maya and 3DS Max. For some projects I was supervising other animators, but for the most part I was the lead animator for any given project.

Orgs

  • SAG-AFTRA

Media

  • Austin Hillebrecht Character Animation Showreel

  • Coup de Cinema Opening Titles

Recos

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Education

Class of '08

Lifeway College

Advanced CG Animation

My Gear

  • Adobe Audition
  • Computer
  • Blue Yeti Microphone
  • Wacom Intuos Pro
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Maya

Skills

  • illustration
  • storyboarding
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Animation
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Character Design
  • concept art