I have been working as a surfacing artist for over seven years at PDI/Dreamworks. For a few years before that I was a paint fix artist at the same company. I am virtually self taught thanks to many talented and patient mentors who are also in the industry. I have always aspired to be an artist as both my parents are artists as well as my brother. I think that keeping the open and curious mind of the artist is best way to remain inspired and enthusiastic when committing to the demands of complex and lengthy projects. I'm excited to see how the meld of increasing computational ability and expanding creativity will shape the future of CG entertainment. I hope to be an important part of that journey. When I'm not working, I can probably be found at the park chasing my toddler daughter around a playground with my wife, or working on music with my band.