Selected projects

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS, AND SPATIAL STUDIES

This work studies how environmental conditions, spatial relationships, and visual hierarchy affect what can be seen and how it is interpreted.

Independent Projects

Observation from 500 Ft.

Study of visibility and perception from a coastal bluff under changing atmospheric conditions.

*Morning – Compressed terrain tones emphasize surf edge*

*High-Contrast / Moisture – Distance visibility compressed*

Insight: Revealed how light, weather, and distance influence perception of the environment.

China Cabinet

Interior study of a large object dominating a confined space. Weighted to the bottom of the frame, the object casts a form shadow, reinforcing presence. Reflective glass suggests surrounding space.

Lolapps 6 Waves

Ravenshire Castle

Redesigned a modular castle environment for stealth and social gameplay using a custom isometric engine (Fliso).

-Developed style guides to emphasize interactive assets and character readability.
-Coordinated with engineers on environment and foreground proposals.

-Style guide excerpts

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Result: Developed style guides to make interactive assets immediately readable.

Stormfront Studios

Developed real-time environments, UI, and animation assets for Viacom, EA Sports, Scholastic, and Discovery Channel.

-Led animation team / liaison between animation and engineering
-Participated in early 3D motion capture technology
-Balanced visual fidelity with system performance

Byzantine: The Betrayal

Created paint-overs and textures for 360° panoramic environments. Refined 3D proxy geometry into intuitive interactive elements.

*Real-world metaphor–based interface design supporting intuitive navigation*

*Integrated original, hand-made map asset into interactive interface*

*Proxy geometry of fountain puzzle utilizing interactive tiles*

*Final Interactive Asset: Real-world metaphor-based interface*

Insight: Designed visual cues so that technical constraints would not compromise clarity for the user.

Duck Studios

Imitation of Life

Animated short film directed by Mathias Poledna, Austrian Pavilion, Venice Biennale

Created digital keys and watercolor production backgrounds in the style of 1930s Disney animation. Researched early Disney techniques and the director’s oeuvre to inform visual style. For more, view the Film Art page.

The Little Prince

Animated feature directed by Mark Osborne and Jamie Caliri

Contracted to refine select stop-motion scenes for director Jamie Caliri.

Before: Director requested a more ‘epic’ feel

After: Paint-over served as reference for final stop-motion animation.

3D Studio Character Study (1995): Winston Churchill

Self-directed modeling exercise using 3D Studio (DOS), between productions. Worked with manual vertex manipulation and custom bump mapping to capture organic form within strict polygon and software constraints.

Insight: Early hands-on work with emerging 3D tools, exploring capabilities within technical limits.