GAUMONT
Production Designer, “High in the Clouds”, - Exec. Producer: Paul McCartney • 2020-2022
NICKELODEON
Concept Artist, Pilot Episode, “STAR TREK Prodigy” - Director: Ben Hibon • 2019
PENROSE
Art Director for un-announced indie-game • 2019 - 2020
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Professor, Production Design & Visual Communication • current
ANIMAL LOGIC
Production Designer of Animal Logic Vancouver Studio / built Art Department , established workflows, documented processes
Production Designer: "The Lego Movie 2" - Directors: Mike Mitchell / Trisha Gum • 2016 - 2018
Production Designer: “Lego Holiday Special” • 2018
WARNER BROS ANIMATION
Interim Production Designer "Smallfoot" - Director: Sergio Pablos • 2014
THE NEULAND LLC
Co-founder of boutique design consultancy • 2013 - current. Clients include:
Legendary Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Dreamworks Animation
Warner Bros
Prana Studios
Sony Entertainment
Crytek
IDEO
ReelFX
Strange Weather
CRYTEK
Art Director - unannounced IP development project • 2012 - 2013
Visual Consultant for XboxOne launch title "Ryse - Son of Rome"- Director: Cevat Yerli • 2012 - 2013
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG
Production Designer - unannounced development project • until April 2013
Director - “Making of Rise of the Guardians”, behind the scenes documentary • 2012
Production Designer - “Rise of the Guardians” - Director: Peter Ramsey • 2009 - 2012
Production Designer - “Mutant Pumpkins from outer Space” - Director: Peter Ramsey • 2008 - 2009
Visual Development Artist - “Monsters vs. Aliens” - Production Designer: David James, Director: Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman • 2006 - 2008
Visual Development Artist - “Bee Movie” - Production Designer: Alex McDowell, Director: Jerry Seinfeld • 2006
Visual Development Artist - “Over the Hedge” - Production Designer: Kathy Altieri, Director: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick • 2004 - 2006
KOLONIE THE FORGOTTEN EMPIRE
Co-creator and Co-Author of Intellectual Property and Design Studio Press book • 2011
FMX CONFERENCE ON ANIMATION, FX, GAMES AND IMMERSIVE MEDIA
Member: Program Board , curator: Concept Art Track • 2015 - 2017
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Instructor Visual Development • 2011
Instructor Visual Communication 3 • 2006 - 2009
Instructor Visual Communication 5 • 2006 - 2009
Instructor: Independent Studies • 2008
CENTROPOLIS ENTERTAINMENT
Concept Artist - "2012" - Director: Roland Emmerich • 2008
Concept Artist - "10,000 BC" - Director: Roland Emmerich • 2007
Concept Artist - unannounced development project - Producer: Kirstin Winkler • 2011
LEGO COMPANY
Concept Artist - development team Los Angeles - Manager: James Knight • 2003
MATTEL / HOTWHEELS
Concept Artist - "Acceleracers" - Art Directors: Scott Robertson, Ian Richter • 2003
PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS
Technical Director Internship - "The Incredibles" - Supervising TDs: Bill Wise, Rick Sayre • 2002
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Bachelor of Science "Transportation Design" with focus on "Entertainment Design" - With Honors • 2000 - 2003
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Bachelor of Art "Industrial and Graphic Design" - Magna Cum Laude • 1997 - 2000