EDUCATION:
Antelope Valley Community College, Lancaster, CA— Associates of Art Degree (AA)
California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA — Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
Bachelor in Fine Arts- Fine Art in Entertainment and Animation, emphasis in Storyboarding
Southern New Hampshire University- Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
Bachelor in Fine Arts- Graphic Design- currently in progress
WORK:
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA — 2012- present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Gallery Space at The Night Owl, Fullerton, CA, Fullerton Arts Walk— 2013
I was able to have my own gallery display at the Night Owl Coffee Shop in Downtown Fullerton. I had a month's display of many different styles and mediums of my works. Acrylic, Shadowbox, multimedia
Bats Day 999 Gallery— 2014
Was invited to participate in the 999 Gallery for the Bats Day Event. I painted a scene of the cats from the Haunted Mansion with acrylic paint on canvas. It was displayed in the Gallery for their event, alongside other artist who were asked to participate
SPECIAL PROJECTS- Disneyland Resort:
Safety Door Decorating Contest- 2023
Designed and created a display for the Safety Door Decorating contest- The prompt was "use the rail, not your phone". I hand drew different Disney characters in costumes themed to our location's outfits. Each character was then drawn either displaying the proper safe way to use the stairs, holding onto the hand rail, or the unsafe way, which had them falling down the stairs with their phones.
Halloween Spook-Tacular — Halloween 2021
I helped organize and oversaw the Tomorrowland Halloween Spook-tacular. I designed the inside of the Star Wars Launch Bay, to help transform it for a cast event that spanned three days. I was given 5 days to fully design, build and execute the project. Some days I had a team of one to two other cast members, while other days it was me by myself. I lead my team of cast to help complete the designs and guided them with helping me build our main focus- which was a 10 ft spooky tree ( we built it by hand with brown butcher paper; we had to problem solve and adjust our design to make sure it would stand on its own, and were successful in doing so). Designed and built eye catching, selfie photo opportunities for cast members to enjoy. The whole area had to be designed around the preexisting Star Wars Displays already located in the building. We were able to successfully cover and utilize the fixtures, by draping them with fabric, and also using them to help hang other pieces from. By helping guide my team with my vision and design plans our event turned out very successful and the decorations were seen by many managers in the resort, as word had spread to come check them out. We were also able to stay on budget and collaborate and pull resources from other areas to help make the event even better ( we were able to get hay bales from Circle D ranch and a headless mannequin from stores for our headless horseman)
Galactic Grill In House Artist — 2021-present
Have done many personalized retirement posters for our cast members. Each is personally drawn out and designed by me. Also have designed in house signage for our safety team, featuring Sox the Safety Cat
Cast Member Call for Art- Nightmare Before Christmas Theme— 2018
There was a call for art for cast members to show your love for The Nightmare Before Christmas. I designed, hand painted and assembled a showbox, showcasing key scenes of the movie. I was featured on the Cast TV with my submission.
Annual Resort Door Decorating Contest — 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023
I designed and helped guide my team to execute and build displays for the Annual Cast Door Decorating Contest around the resort. The first two years it was me and two other cast members, I helped show my vision to them and assigned them tasks. The Third year it was just me on the team, where I designed and decorated my door.
Cast Feature in The Line Cast Magazine — October 2015
There was a call for submissions for the cast to show off our favorite things about the Disneyland Resort and to do so through art. I painted an acrylic painting of Pirates and the Haunted Mansion in stylized interpretations. I was chosen to be featured inside the October issue.
CHOC Children's Cards — 2015 & 2016
Was informed by my manager about this project the resort puts on every year to send out posters to the children at the CHOC hospital. I designed and drew out posters showcasing familiar Disney characters for the children. The second year I painted miniature posters featuring Ariel.
Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Galactic Grill— 2014
Hand painted on a small 4 inch pumpkin the four stretching portraits from The Haunted Mansion. Received 1st place
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Antelope Valley Community College, Lancaster, CA— Associates of Art Degree (AA)
California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA — Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
Bachelor in Fine Arts- Fine Art in Entertainment and Animation, emphasis in Storyboarding
Southern New Hampshire University- Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
Bachelor in Fine Arts- Graphic Design- currently in progress
WORK:
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA — 2012- present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Gallery Space at The Night Owl, Fullerton, CA, Fullerton Arts Walk— 2013
I was able to have my own gallery display at the Night Owl Coffee Shop in Downtown Fullerton. I had a month's display of many different styles and mediums of my works. Acrylic, Shadowbox, multimedia
Bats Day 999 Gallery— 2014
Was invited to participate in the 999 Gallery for the Bats Day Event. I painted a scene of the cats from the Haunted Mansion with acrylic paint on canvas. It was displayed in the Gallery for their event, alongside other artist who were asked to participate
SPECIAL PROJECTS- Disneyland Resort:
Safety Door Decorating Contest- 2023
Designed and created a display for the Safety Door Decorating contest- The prompt was "use the rail, not your phone". I hand drew different Disney characters in costumes themed to our location's outfits. Each character was then drawn either displaying the proper safe way to use the stairs, holding onto the hand rail, or the unsafe way, which had them falling down the stairs with their phones.
Halloween Spook-Tacular — Halloween 2021
I helped organize and oversaw the Tomorrowland Halloween Spook-tacular. I designed the inside of the Star Wars Launch Bay, to help transform it for a cast event that spanned three days. I was given 5 days to fully design, build and execute the project. Some days I had a team of one to two other cast members, while other days it was me by myself. I lead my team of cast to help complete the designs and guided them with helping me build our main focus- which was a 10 ft spooky tree ( we built it by hand with brown butcher paper; we had to problem solve and adjust our design to make sure it would stand on its own, and were successful in doing so). Designed and built eye catching, selfie photo opportunities for cast members to enjoy. The whole area had to be designed around the preexisting Star Wars Displays already located in the building. We were able to successfully cover and utilize the fixtures, by draping them with fabric, and also using them to help hang other pieces from. By helping guide my team with my vision and design plans our event turned out very successful and the decorations were seen by many managers in the resort, as word had spread to come check them out. We were also able to stay on budget and collaborate and pull resources from other areas to help make the event even better ( we were able to get hay bales from Circle D ranch and a headless mannequin from stores for our headless horseman)
Galactic Grill In House Artist — 2021-present
Have done many personalized retirement posters for our cast members. Each is personally drawn out and designed by me. Also have designed in house signage for our safety team, featuring Sox the Safety Cat
Cast Member Call for Art- Nightmare Before Christmas Theme— 2018
There was a call for art for cast members to show your love for The Nightmare Before Christmas. I designed, hand painted and assembled a showbox, showcasing key scenes of the movie. I was featured on the Cast TV with my submission.
Annual Resort Door Decorating Contest — 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023
I designed and helped guide my team to execute and build displays for the Annual Cast Door Decorating Contest around the resort. The first two years it was me and two other cast members, I helped show my vision to them and assigned them tasks. The Third year it was just me on the team, where I designed and decorated my door.
Cast Feature in The Line Cast Magazine — October 2015
There was a call for submissions for the cast to show off our favorite things about the Disneyland Resort and to do so through art. I painted an acrylic painting of Pirates and the Haunted Mansion in stylized interpretations. I was chosen to be featured inside the October issue.
CHOC Children's Cards — 2015 & 2016
Was informed by my manager about this project the resort puts on every year to send out posters to the children at the CHOC hospital. I designed and drew out posters showcasing familiar Disney characters for the children. The second year I painted miniature posters featuring Ariel.
Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Galactic Grill— 2014
Hand painted on a small 4 inch pumpkin the four stretching portraits from The Haunted Mansion. Received 1st place
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