SKILLS
Lighting | Compositing | Look Development | Texturing
Programs & Software:
Katana, Arnold, and Nuke (advanced)
Substance Painter (intermediate)
Mari (beginner)
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Operating Systems:
Mac OS X | Microsoft Windows | Linux
EDUCATION
Graduated May 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Animation | Minor in Writing Studies (Cumulative GPA 4.0)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sony Pictures Imageworks: Senior Lighting & Look Development Artist
March 2015 - Present
Look development, texturing, and lighting on CG feature films. Current Project: GOAT (2026)​
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Past Projects:
K-Pop: Demon Hunters (2025)
Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse (2023)
PDI | DreamWorks Animation: Lighting Technical Assistant (TA)
April 2014 - January 2015
Set up sequences for lighting and assist lighting supervisors and leads with production tasks.
Project: B.O.O. (canceled)
Doodle Pictures Studio: Lighting Artist
April 2013 - April 2014
Light and composite shots for the LEGO Star Wars webseries.
Blue Sky Studios: Lighting Technical Assistant
Nov. 2012 - March 2013
Assist lighting leads and technical directors to prepare shots for lighting and address notes. Break out complex shots into render layers. Troubleshoot issues with renders.​
Project: Epic (2013)
Pixar Animation Studios: Technical Undergraduate Intern
June 2011 - August 2011
Learn and apply the various skills of a Technical Director-- lighting, modeling, shading, layout, set-dressing, rigging, and FX. Focused on lighting for final project. Trained in reviewing skills and use of proprietary software. View reel.
AWARDS
Sony Picture Imageworks Award for Best Environment Asset
June 2024, March 2020
Sony Picture Imageworks Applause Award
Sept 2024, June 2023, April 2019, Sept 2015
April 2012
R.I.T. Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar
March 2012
Irene Pfizenmaier Endowed Award for Academic Excellence in Graphic Expression
March 2012
Excellence in Animation Award (VISIONS Film Festival & Conference)
December 2011
R.I.T. College Delegate Nomination (College of Imaging Arts & Sciences)
September 2011
2011 Princess Grace Film Honorarium
Sept. 2010 - May 2012
Nathaniel Rochester Scholarship
Sept. 2008 -May 2012
R.I.T. Achievement Scholarship
SHORT FILMS
Ripples: Senior Thesis Film
Through a hybrid of 2D and 3D animation, an elderly woman reminisces about her hometown over a cup of tea. Completed May 2012.
Film Festivals: The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, Lima Film Festival, R.I.T. Honors Show, The Dirtpoor Filmmakers' Festival, Women of SoFA (360|365 Film Festival), and Filmi: Toronto's South Asian Film Festival.
"There is music in imperfection." First independently produced 3D film completed in 20 weeks.
Film Festivals: Lima Film Festival, 360|365 Film Festival, Theodore Case Film Festival, VISIONS Film Festival & Conference, WorldKids International Film Festival, and R.I.T. Honors Show
Dissonance: Junior Year Film
Non-traditional fusion of expression, music, and rhythm. Hand-drawn animation.
Film Festivals: The High Street Film Festival, The Stanford Bongs Independence Day Show, and R.I.T. Honors Show
Bhava Raga Tala: Sophomore Year Film
Shore Nice to Meet You!: Group Intern Project @ Humble TV
A mixed-media short film. I was responsible for some animation, compositing, rotoscoping, visual effects, motion tracking, editing, and scratch-track design.
Unhinged: Graduate Thesis Film by Gayane Bagdasaryan
A thesis film directed by a graduate student at Rochester Institute of Technology. I assisted with the 2D animation, clean-up, and color.
References Available Upon Request