Animator and art director based in Nashville, TN. I work with brands and artists to create animated campaigns solving one need: character
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You'll notice most of my projects feature a character or more. The life of each project begins with who this character is. Who lives in this world we create and what do we feel from that? For a music video, it's the feeling the song gives you. For a commercial, it's how this character's personality communicates the product.

The word "brand" is thrown around a lot. When I say brand I mean in the simplest form: a person or company's meaning to others. A brand has many entry points, but digital is a common medium that I work in. How your brand feels to others is worth its weight in gold. My work creates these warm fuzzy feelings (or edgy feelings if that's your style).

I create work under my studio, Pylon Animations. The more unique the need, the more satisfying the project. Need an animation about your new spacecraft product? Have a ridesharing app and need a digital mascot? Need a music video with a giant ant? We already did all that. What's your marketing need?

The journey began as a kid when I accidentally discovered stop-motion animation with a point-and-shoot camera. The idea of creating the illusion of life intrigued me and I continued experimenting with animation in different mediums. I taught myself 3D animation and later went to Watkins College of Art (formerly O'More College of Design) at Belmont University for design communications.

Working with amazing people and amazing projects is what I enjoy. It is always a pleasure to see a brand's need accomplished with animation.

Want to make me happy? Pitch me a great project!

Select companies I have worked with
Verizon
Ford
NHL
Trimble
Vanderbilt Health
Xero Shoes
AspenTech
Capitol Music Group
Sony Music
Exhibitions
2025
Finalist - Berlin Music Video Awards 2025
Gretchen, Berlin, Germany
2021
26th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
LCVA Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
2020
Visually Tasteless Art Club
Meaders Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
25th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
LCVA Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
2019
June Gallery
Bohan Gallery, Bohan, Nashville, TN
The Art and Process of Storytelling
Meaders Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Student Summer Exhibition
Meaders Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
24th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
LCVA Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Awards
“The Rules of the Game” 2022, Nashville, TN
Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, “Rare Birds” 2022, Nashville, TN
Animation or Special Effects, “Convoy” 2022, Nashville, TN
Illustration: Campaign, “The Most Dangerous Game” 2021, Nashville, TN
Elements Of Advertising: Illustration Campaign, “The Most Dangerous Game” 2021, District 7, USA
“The Mandala Project ” 2021, District 7, USA
Illustration: Campaign, “The Most Dangerous Game” 2021, Nashville, TN
Animation or Special Effects, “Animated Loops” 2021, Nashville, TN
Illustration: Campaign, “Character Development” 2021, Nashville, TN
Illustration: Campaign, “Character Development 2” 2021, Nashville, TN
Illustration: Campaign, “Character Development 2” 2021, District 7, USA
Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, “Distractions” 2021, Nashville, TN
Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, “Mandala Project” 2021, Nashville, TN
Animation or Special Effects, “Manifested Words” 2021, Nashville, TN
Film, Video & Sound: Animation or Special Effects, “My Type of Day” 2020, Nashville, TN
Film, Video & Sound: Animation or Special Effects, “My Type of Day” 2020, Nashville, TN
Film, Video & Sound: Animation or Special Effects, “O’More Mini 02,” 2018, Nashville, TN
Animation or Special Effects, “O’More Mini 02,” 2018, District 7, USA
Film, Video & Sound: Animation or Special Effects, “Turkey Trot,” 2018, Nashville, TN
Animation or Special Effects, “Turkey Trot,” 2018, District 7, USA
Online Film/Video: Online Film & Video-Music Video, 2019, Nashville, TN
Motion Graphics + Animation, 2019
Publication Design: Book Design, “My Very Messy Desktop” 2020, Nashville, TN
Book Design, “My Very Messy Desktop” 2020, District 7, USA
TDC Communication Design Competition, TDC66 — Certificate of Typographic Excellence and featured in World's Best Typography, Typography 41
"My Type of Day," 2020, New York City, NY
Publication Design: Book Design, “Seven Principles of Design,” 2019, Nashville, TN
Film, Video & Sound: Animation or Special Effects, “Happy Frogs,” 2019, Nashville, TN
Film, Video & Sound: Animation or Special Effects, “Exploring Bird,” 2019, Nashville, TN
Film, Video & Sound: Animation or Special Effects, “O’More Mini 01,” 2018, Nashville, TN
Film, Video & Sound: Animation or Special Effects, “100 Electrical Experiments,” 2020, Nashville, TN
Packaging, “100 Electrical Experiments,” 2020, District 7, USA
Publication Design: Book Design, “Seven Principles of Design,” 2019, Nashville, TN
Publication Design: Book Design, “My Very Messy Desktop,” 2020, Nashville, TN
Belmont 26th Annual Student Exhibition — Graphic Design Award
"Have a Safe Trip," 2021, Nashville, TN
Belmont 26th Annual Student Exhibition — Watkins College of Art Dean's Choice Award, James Pierce
"Animated Loops," 2021, Nashville, TN
Packaging, “100 Electrical Experiments,” 2020, Nashville, TN
Shapeways/ID Tech Modeling Content — First Place
2017, Campbell, CA
Verve Show — First Place
Poster Design for a Cause, 2017, Franklin, TN
Belmont 25th Annual Student Exhibition — Materials Award
"Animated Shorts," 2020, Nashville, TN
Belmont 24th Annual Student Exhibition — CVPA Dean’s Pick
2019, Nashville, TN
Belmont 24th Annual Student Exhibition — Graphic Design Award
2019, Nashville, TN
Belmont 24th Annual Student Exhibition — Best of Show
2019, Nashville, TN
Belmont College of Visual & Performing Arts — Margaret A. Van Hatten Rising Junior
2019, Nashville, TN
O'More College of Architecture, Art & Design — Friends of the Arts at Belmont Award
2020, Nashville, TN
 
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