Experience

• Technical Designer at Kong Animation Studio

  London, GB

  January 2025 - February 2025

  -Directly assisting the Designer, Producer and Riggers in any way needed.
  
  -Managing character PSD assets, organizing poses and expressions, and tracking missing elements.
  
  -Preparing character documentation, including turnaround cleanup/colour and size comparisons.
  
  -Setting up and maintaining scene files, including camera moves and newly approved assets.
  
  -Managing character colour palettes in Toon Boom Harmony to ensure consistency.
  
  -Implementing structured file organization and best practices for asset management.

• Visiting Lecturer at London Metropolitan University

  London, GB

  February 2024 - March 2024

  + November 2024

  - Conducted engaging and informative sessions for groups of 10 or more students, focusing on leveraging Toon Boom Harmony and Clip Studio Paint for digital art and animation.

  - Developed comprehensive lesson plans covering fundamental principles as well as advanced techniques and workflows in digital art.

  - Provided personalised feedback and guidance to students to enhance their understanding and proficiency in using digital art and animation software.
  

• Lead Paint Artist at Kong Animation Studio

  London, GB

  April 2023 - November 2023

  - Started as a Paint Artist, but quickly became a Lead Paint Artist.

  - Conducted thorough reviews of lineart to identify and address any errors or inconsistencies, employing meticulous attention to detail in frame redrawing and refinement.

  - Facilitated seamless integration between painting processes and subsequent animation pipeline stages by preparing assets for downstream production tasks.

  - Played a key role in the onboarding process for new team members, delivering comprehensive training on project-specific painting techniques and providing ongoing mentorship and support.
  

• Concept Design Intern at Passion Pictures

  Remote, GB

  January 2022 - January 2022

  - Collaborated closely with the art director to develop compelling concepts for props for a game trailer.

  - Participated in brainstorming sessions and contributed creative ideas to align with project goals and client requirements.

  - Produced high-quality concept artwork, iterating designs based on feedback and artistic direction to achieve the desired visual aesthetic