Engineering Documentation

I worked as a photo archivist documenting the development of a novel hydro power turbine. My images were used for marketing as well technical reference. Over the course of 6 years I managed an archive of over 300,000 photos and streamlined a collaborate pipeline for intake, tagging, editing, and final use. In addition to hydropower, I have also worked as a freelance photographer in the hardware startup space. My photos have been published in various media, and used extensively by the US Department of Energy to highlight technology innovation.

Technical Illustration

I work closely with engineers to create precise technical illustrations of complex systems.

I specialize in 3D illustration integrated with mechanical CAD design, but also work on a wide range of 2D diagrams, charts, infographics etc. My associative, computational workflow is fast and flexible. My illustrations have been used in a variety of media including large 50 foot banners, printed documents, t-shirts, and mobile apps.

Documentary Videos

I produce documentary videos which demonstrate technical progress and capture company history. My embedded process includes interviews of employees, timelapse footage, and candid documentary footage of employees working together to accomplish great things!

Concept Visualization

I bring abstract ideas to life with realistic concept visualizations. My interdisciplinary background in computer science, art and design allows me to efficiently expand a simple idea into an expansive visualization with minimal oversight. My visualizations have been used to prototype, evolve designs, and present finished work to stakeholders for approval.

Explanatory Videos

I produce explanatory videos about mechanical systems. Integrating music, voiceover, archival footage, and 3D animations my videos succinctly present complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.

3D / CAD

I use CAD and 3D extensively in my illustration and am proficient in top-down parametric modeling. I also specialize in collaborating with engineers to "wrangle" complex models and export or alter models as necessary. In addition I've used 3D animation software to flexibly model optical devices and organic layouts.

Photo Composite

As a photographer and graphic designer I specialize in annotating photos with graphical elements. These graphics are quick to produce since they require no complex renderings or illustration, and provide high levels of information density and context.

Patent Illustration

I've provided patent figures for a number of innovative mechanical applications. I am familiar with figure drawing rules, and the unique process of reducing color graphics to black and white. I use both CAD and 3D animation tools to extract geometry from engineering models, and produce clean line art. I have a background in mechanical design which allows me to intelligently interpret ambiguous details and streamline the filing process.