EDUCATION:

- B.F.A. Studio Art. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2006.
      3.78 GPA. Graduation with Distinction.
- A.A. Southeast Community College. 2002
- A.S. Southeast Community College. 2002
 
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- VFX Supervisor and Compositor, Lola VFX, Santa Monica,
California, 2010-Present

- Flame Compositor and Matte Painter, Lola VFX, Santa Monica, California. 2008-2009.

- Contract Film and Television Compositor. 2007.
 
 

FEATURE FILM CREDITS:

Visual Effects Artist on over 60 feature films, including the following selected credits:

- Prometheus, 20th Century Fox, VFX Supervisor. 2012.

- Life of Pi, 20th Century Fox, Senior Compositor. 2012.

- The Avengers, Marvel Studios, Compositor. 2012.

- Skyfall, MGM Studios, Concept Artist. 2012.

- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Summit Entertainment,
Senior Compositor. 2011.

- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Warner Bros, Compositor. 2011.

- The Smurfs, Sony Pictures, VFX Supervisor. 2011.

- Captain America: The First Avenger, Marvel Studios,
Senior Compositor. 2011.

- The Social Network, Columbia Pictures, Senior Compositor. 2010.

- Morning Glory, Paramount Pictures, VFX Supervisor. 2010.

- Avatar, 20th Century Fox, Compositor. 2009.

- Star Trek, Paramount Pictures, Compositor. 2009.

- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Paramount Pictures, Compositor. 2008.

- Iron Man, Marvel Studios, Matte Painter. 2008.

- Blade Runner (Final Cut), Warner Bros, Compositor. 2007.

AWARDS:

- Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture,” Visual Effects Society Award for “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Trent Claus, Casey Allen, Brian Hajek, Cliff Welsh. 2011.
 
 

CONTRIBUTOR ACCOLADES:

- Prometheus
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2012.
Nominated for BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2012.
Nominated for VES (Visual Effects Society) Award for Best Visual Effects 2012.

- Life of Pi
Winner of Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2012.
Winner of BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2012.
Winner of VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2012.

- The Avengers
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2012.
Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2012.
Nominated for VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2012.

- Snow White and the Huntsman
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2012.

- Captain America: The First Avenger
Nominated for VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2011.

- Hugo
Winner of Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2011.
Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2011.
Nominated for VES Award for Best Supporting Visual Effects 2011.

- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2011.
Winner of BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2011.
Nominated for VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2011.

- Iron Man 2
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2010.
Nominated for VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2010.

- Avatar
Winner of Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2009.
Winner of BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2009.
Winner of VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2009.

- Star Trek
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2009.
Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2009.
Nominated for VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2009.

- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Winner of Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2008.
Winner of BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2008.
Winner of VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2008.

- Iron Man
Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects 2008.
Nominated for VES Award for Best Visual Effects 2008.

- Nim's Island
Nominated for VES Award for Best Supporting Visual Effects 2008.
 
 

MEDIA APPEARANCES:

- Cinefex, “Alien Genesis,” Joe Fordham, Cinefex 130 pg 56, July 2012.

- Good Morning America, “Benjamin Button Makeover,” February 20, 2009.

- Cinefex, “The Unusual Birth of Benjamin Button,” Jody Duncan, Cinefex 116 pg 93, January 2009.

- VFXWorld, “Bringing Benjamin Button to Life,” Bill Desowitz, January 1, 2009.
 
 

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

- Member, Visual Effects Society. 2012-Present

- Guest Artist, Lincoln High School. 2005-2006.

- Presenter, Spring Symposium for Undergraduate Research. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- Participant, Visual Literacy Program Evaluation and Assessment Group. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- Member, American Institute of Graphic Arts. 2004-Present.

- Member, Mid-America Print Council. 2004-Present.

FINE ART JURIED EXHIBITIONS:

- "20 th Annual Undergraduate Studio Art Competition," Eisentrager-Howard Gallery. 2006. Juror: Larry Roots, Owner of Modern Arts Midwest Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska.

- "Annual Student Juried Exhibition," Eisentrager-Howard Gallery. 2004. Juror: Mark Masuoka, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, Nebraska.

- "5 th Annual Student Film Festival," Ross Film Theatre. 2004. Jurors: Film and New Media Professors of the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
 
 

FINE ART GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

- "AIGA The Show XIV," Jackson Artworks Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska. 2005.

- "Celebrate the Future," Haydon Art Center, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2005.

- "Perception and Perspective: Artwork of Trent Claus, Ananda Walden and Diana Sanchez," Rotunda Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2005.

- "Portraits of Lincoln: Photos and Recorded Stories," Haydon Art Center, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2004.
 
 

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND GRANTS:

- Undergraduate Creative Activities & Research Experiences Award. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2003-2005.

- Best Web Design Award. "5 th Annual Student Film Festival," University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- International Society for Music Education Poster Competition Winner. International Society for Music Education. 2004.

- George and Mary Haskell Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2005.

- Donald Walters Miller Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2005.

- Ronald Scheerer Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- Evelyn Peterson Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- Joyce and Robert Leffingwell Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- F.W. Vreeland Undergraduate Studio Art Award Finalist. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004-2005.

- Dean's List for Academic Achievement. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2003-2006.

PUBLISHED WORK:

- International Society for Music Education Poster. Published in over 70 countries around the world. 2004.

- Hixson Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts DVD. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2003.
 
 

COLLECTIONS:

- Kiechel Fine Art Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska.

- Carl Sjulin / West Gate Bank, Lincoln, Nebraska.

- Performing Arts Library. University of Maryland, College Park.