Resume
With a passion for creativity, I’ve collaborated with industry leaders on both new and classic brands. My goal is to create captivating visual experiences that inspire emotion and imagination through any medium. I believe creativity is boundless, and the more skills you acquire, the more you can achieve.
Sr Technical Director/Effects/Designer/Motion Graphics
Warner Bros. Animation - Burbank, CA
Sep 2012 - Nov 2024 12 yrs 2 mos
Specializing in post-production for broadcast, film, and commercial media.
Managed projects including VFX, previs, retakes, graphics, branding, 3D, comp, Main Titles, End Credits for theatrical releases, DTV, television series, and commercials.
Provided services in new show development, illustration, publishing, research and development, presentations, pitches, and marketing (Comic-Con, billboards, etc.).
Expertise in After Effects, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro/Harmony, C4D, 3DSM, Blender, Maya, Substance Painter, Sketchup, Zbrush, Nuke, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, Character Animator, Premiere, Resolve.
Proficient in programming languages: JS, AE Expressions, MEL, Python.
Executive Director, New Media Design
Warner Bros. Animation - Burbank, CA
May 2008 - Jan 2012 3 yrs 9 mos
Managed the creative fulfillment process from concept to completion, oversaw staff, collaborated with cross-divisional teams, and worked with third-party vendors.
Worked on website/mobile design (UI/UX), high-end video games, branding, marketing (digital, print, animation), and pitch material.
Managed creative projects for KidsWB, DCBeyond, ScoobyDoo, LooneyTunes, DCHeroZone, ComicCon, Wizard of Oz, and DTVs among others.
Owner / Artist
Brett Hardin Media, LLC - Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2003 - Present 21 yrs
Projects include 2D/3D animation, storyboard/animatics, compositing, visual effects, machine learning, character design, backgrounds, illustration, cinematography, editing, sound design/score, branding, advertising, web/mobile development.
Senior Art Director
Deadline Advertising - Santa Monica, CA
Sep 2006 - Oct 2007 1 yr 2 mos
Development of award-winning Advertising campaigns (web, mobile, games, print) for clients such as Disney and Sony. Expertise in 2D/3D animation, branding, design (digital/print), and 3D development (modeling, rigging, animation).
Lead Artist
Walt Disney Internet Group - Burbank, CA
Aug 2004 - Sep 2006 2 yrs 2 mos
Principal designer and illustrator for Disney.com, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and other affiliate websites.
Director of Photography for Disney Motion.
Senior Site Content Developer
Walt Disney Internet Group - Burbank, CA
Oct 2003 - Aug 2004 11 mos
Technical skills and experience in PHP, HTML, MySQL, Flash+ActionScript, and JavaScript. Lead developer for the homepage of Disney.com, ensuring a user-friendly and engaging website.
Director of Web Development
Red Shift ISP - Monterey, CA
Oct 1999 - Mar 2003 3 yrs 6 mos
Co-founder and operations manager of Terraform Media, a division of Red Shift ISP.
Responsibilities included programming, website design, client relations, and budget management.
Played a key role in the division's success by ensuring projects were delivered on time and within budget.
