My journey in the industry has seen me learn everything from storyboards and character animation to design and matte painting. I’ve worked on mega blockbuster feature films and acclaimed animated series. This deep experience has given me a broad perspective on productions. This helps me to make informed decisions not only in regard to creative design choices, but also when it comes to pragmatic production choices which have the potential to impact multiple stages of the pipe. The most important lesson I’ve learned is that design is storytelling, just as much as dialogue is.

The thing I am most passionate about is people. I love the special camaraderie of a creative team, and being able to help artists achieve their potential, learning from each other along the way.

I strongly believe that even challenging productions do not need to be adversarial or stressful, and never benefit from it. I also believe that creative talent will do their best and most creative work when they feel appreciated and trusted. It's a win, win for the team and the production if leadership can be kind, and everyone can have fun while doing the thing we love, even when we are under the hammer.