CV

SFX Education:

• M.A., Special Effects Prosthetics with Distinction

• Falmouth University, Falmouth, UK, Graduated 2022

• Special FX Makeup and Silicone Prosthetics for Film and Television Continued Education

• School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York, NY, Graduated 2016
   

SFX Skills:

• Prosthetic creation and application

• Mold making

• Sculpting

• Mold cleaning

• Patching and repairing prosthetics

• Painting

• SFX makeup application

• Animatronics

• Digital sculpting

• CAD Design

• Team management and collaboration

• Software skills -  ZBrush, Fusion, Sculptr VR, Medium, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite

• UX design thinking

• Project management
   

SFX Experience:

• Associate Lecturer for SFX Prosthetic BA Degree

• Solent University, Southampton, UK, September 2022 - Feburary 2024

  • Lecturer and module leader on SFX prosthetic course with over 90 students 

  • Crafting course content and delivering lectures and demos

  • Advising students on their work

  • Collaborating with vendors on supplies and kits
     

• SFX Prosthetic Head of Department

• Goodwoof Event, Goodwood, Chichester, UK, May 2023

  • Created multiple sized foam based prosthetic dog noses from scratch.

  • Applied prosthetic noses while leading application across the cast
     

• SFX Prosthetic Makeup

• EL AN ANKOW – Angel of Death, Cresendo Images, Falmouth, UK, August 2022

  • Created blister prosthetics and special effects

  • ​Application of of prosthetics and makeup
     

• SFX Prosthetic Application Assistant

• Who's Your Mummy, Student Film Production at Falmouth University, August 2022

  • Assisted in application of full body silicone prosthetic application of a mummy

  • Assisted in makeup application
     

• SFX Prosthetic Artist/Props

• THE BIRDWATCHER, Falmouth SOFT Production, May 2022

  • Created SFX silicone prosthetics from scratch
     

• SFX Body Painter

• Parc Mean, Student Film Production at Falmouth University, August 2021

  • Painted actors to blend into large rock scenery
     

Additional Professional Experience:

• Freelance User Experience Consultant

• New York, NY, June 2020 - August 2021

  • Worked with companies to redesign digital touch points and streamline processes

  • Created intuitive interfaces and backend support

  • Designed and prototyped concepts for user testing and development

  • Clients included: Rauxa and Blue Cross of California 
     

• Director of UX and Associate Director

• Juice Pharma Worldwide, New York, NY, Feb 2017 - June 2020​

  • Led UX teams, integrated UX processes and designs, and conducted user research
     

• Lead UX Architect

• J. Walter Thompson, New York, NY, May 2015 - August 2016​

  • Partnered with creative and account teams to enhance designs based on user needs

  • Mentored UX professionals and conducted in-house user testing

  • Clients include: Tribeca Film Festival, Macy's, Johnson & Johnson, Wild Turkey, T. Rowe Price, Northwell, Listerine and more. 

  • Awards:   

    • Tribeca Film Festival ReActor - Cannes Lion 2016 – Silver in Media, Bronze in Cyber, Bronze in Promotion & Activation 

    • Macy’s Wish Writer - Peoples Choice 2016 Webby for Media & Advertising 
       

• Freelance User Experience Lead

• New York, NY, March 2010 - May 2015

  • Led and collaborated on UX research and design projects for various clients

  • Clients included: Atmosphere Proximity, BBDO, Sapient Nitro, Fox Mobile, 360i, BarnesandNoble.com, EMC, DirecTV, Juice Pharma, and Ogilvy. 
     

• Senior User Experience Architect

• Redcats USA, New York, NY, April 2008 - March 2010​

  • Worked with senior management to optimize UX processes and tools
     

• Senior User Experience Designer

• AKQA, New York, NY, August 2007 - April 2008​

  • Defined business objectives, user requirements, and technology capabilities
     

• Information Architect
  Webcollage Inc., New York, NY, June 2005 - Aug 2007​