2025 February "Falling in love with red giant" -a maxon webinar
The Maxon "Falling in Love with Red Giant" finale live stream was so much fun! Chad Perkins took my fake soda ad that I created in After Effects, and upgraded it with TrapCode, GEO, Tao, and other Universe effects, with additional user tips from Michael Szalapski!
DESIGN-ish Podcast Interview with Grant walkup
DESIGNish is a blog/vlog covering all things design, interviews with creatives and industry leaders, reviews, and thought leadership. Check out my episode to hear Grant and I chat about my journey into motion graphics, my 2025 predictions for designers, how I leverage my YouTube cooking channel, I Make Ugly Pancakes, to gain new clients in the food space, and more!
2024 -Multi Platform Social Media Strategy for generating new client leads
At the end of 2024, I had an idea to diversify my lead generating strategies by creating 3 unique videos for 3 different audiences on LinkedIn (that video is on my About Me page), Facebook and Instagram (Below). The "Family & Friends" pitch video for Facebook was what I THOUGHT would be my biggest lead generator, but turns out that the LinkedIn piece got the most traction! At least so far....I may reshoot the Facebook video so it's evergreen and applies all year round, not just for the holidays and end of the year. My "Top 5 Sources of Creative Inspiration" Instagram Series has been a fun conversation starter with some new connections!
"Timeless animations: using universe to enhance era-spanning collages"
for maxon at SIGGRAPH 2024
I had such a great time presenting for Maxon at the 2024 SIGGRAPH conference in Denver, Colorado! I took everyone on a project walk-through of my collage-style animation in #AfterEffects that showcases popular kitchen appliances from a few major decades, and explained how I created different "era-style" effects styles using the Universe effects library. Unlock your creativity with a FREE 14-day trail of #MaxonOne: maxonvfx.com/freetrial Get the latest news and updates: https://www.maxon.net/en/email-updates
2024 -My cooking channel, "I make ugly pancakes" is on YouTube!
After 2 decades of cooking almost every week, I FINALLY am starting my cooking channel on YouTube! But I'm not doing the usual talking head recipe videos -that's so predictable! My channel, MY RULES, so I'm bringing the chill vibes, bright colors, and injecting a little bit of my stupid sense of humor! Please like and subscribe!
2024 -new Creative director for the "Monday Meeting" podcast!
Mark asked me to take over the motion design community podcast so he could step back and focus on his family and his business, so the first thing I did was assemble the greatest team on Earth to help me run it! I'm still the host and editor, but nothing would get done on time without the dedication and passion of this team!
2024 -vintage collab chat with marc and kelly
I got the chance to sit down and chat with Marc Lawrence and Kelly Schanes about how hosting their vintage animation collabs went this year, "Design Before Motion", and "Travel In Motion", before I host my own vintage motion collab, "Food in Motion", in July/August! Check out the video on YouTube!
2024 -Imposter Syndrome Stickers!
If you're going to be at NAB in Vegas (April 13th-17th), SIGGRAPH in Denver (July 28th- Aug 1st), or Camp Mograph in Chicago (Sept 12th-16th), then come find me to say hi and ask for one of my Imposter Syndrome stickers! I hope to have a few more sticker designs soon!
2024 -I'M releasing all of my course content on youtube!
New chapters are uploaded every Thursday at 2pm MST until all 4 of my classes are up! The gamification course has some reshoots, so stay tuned for those!
Please Subscribe to my channel, if you haven't yet! (Just click on the image below)
2023-2024 MOTION MEETUP EVENTS!
I've really enjoyed being a guest host/presenter at motion meetups, as well as a guest speaker for animation classes at various colleges!
2023 -I'm the new cohost of the "Monday Meeting" Motion Podcast!
Join us on Monday mornings LIVE via Zoom, or give our past episodes a listen!
2023 "Meet the Artist" Interview with CANVAS REBEL
2023 -I was on the Design & Animation Tour Q&A Panel in Denver!
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2022 Camp Mograph: Time & Task Management Workshop
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SkillShare Class: Time & Task Management for Creative Freelancers
My SkillShare class, "Time & Task Management for Creative Freelancers" is officially LIVE! You can get a free month of SkillShare if you use this link, in case you don't have a subscription. https://skl.sh/3EWCZ8N
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School of Motion First Anniversary!
I have been a teaching assistant at School of Motion since the Spring of 2021, for After Effects Kickstart, Photoshop + Illustrator Unleashed, and Animation Bootcamp! Here's to many more semesters!
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2021 School of Motion Community Spotlight Interview
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2021 Interview with SHOUTOUT LA
2020 -"Life After RMCAD" Q&A Panel
