Portfolio
Examples of work created to help businesses explain, demonstrate, and promote what they do. If you see something close to what you need, there’s a good chance I can help.
My work spans video, animation, photography, and illustration. Different tools, same goal: clear visuals that make ideas easier to understand.
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Product Videos
When people shop online, video often answers questions faster than text. A good product video shows how something works, why it matters, and why someone should want it.
A show reel full of highlights demonstrating the different styles and techniques I’ve explored when making product videos.
Saber Cooking System
Real food on a hot grill show off the power and performance of this product.
CharBroil Re-Brand Feature Video
3D models and photos animated with punchy graphics compliment a colorful new style-guide.
Current Backyard Teaser
A studio lifestyle shoot, 3D animation, and sizzling food tease the benefits of this innovative electric grill.
Clear-Cut Tarp
In-use footage and narration explain the benefits of an innovative new landscaping product.
CharBroil Vibe Social Grill
With no lifestyle footage available, motion graphic characters and props use style to bring life.
Oklahoma Joe’s Rider Pellet Grill
A mix of studio footage, 3D animation and motion graphics describe upgraded features in this smoker.
Explainer & How-To Videos
Some ideas are just easier to understand when you can see them. Explainer and how-to videos break things down step-by-step so people actually get it.
Fender Jazz Bass: History and Features
Digital illustrations animated with narration and custom music spin the story of the iconic instrument.
CharBroil Pro Series Walkthrough
A Product Manager explains the benefits and features of this 3-in-1 grill.
Cruise Controller Relplacement
Step-by-step instructions to guide consumers through a detailed process.
How a Pellet Smoker Works
A 3D cutaway and motion graphics explain what going on inside a pellet grill.
Cruise Guided Walkthrough
Product Manager in studio and in-use b-roll explain features and benefits to help store associates.
How to Clean Grill Grates
Detailed steps and helpful tips solve a common pain point for consumers.
Event & Lifestyle Videos
Whether it’s a brand shoot or a live event, I focus on catching real moments as they happen. The goal is footage that feels candid, natural, and alive.
Don’t You Worry
Internal corporate video that engaged all departments to rally together.
CB Brand Video
Lifestyle video showcasing both the internal story and consumer experience.
CharBroil 75th Anniversary
I conducted interviews, shot b-roll, and used archival footage to celebrate the company’s significant milestone.
CharBroil Modular Outdoor Kitchen
Lifestyle video made for the launch of a premium new product.
Jonathan BBQ Visit Sizzler
Promo video for a Social Influencer’s visit to Oklahoma Joe’s Headquarters.
Key Market Summet
An event where representatives from International retailers engaged in a spirited cooking competition.
Motion Graphics & 3D Animation
For years my job was simple: make things move and make them interesting. This gallery shows some of the visual tricks and techniques I’ve used.
What is Uberdoodles?
I built this promo to both explain my business and show what I can do with 3D animation.
The Product of My Dreams
Ever wonder about the what ifs of an instant donut delivery system? I do too.
Titles & Typography Reel
Samples from various projects where typography was animated.
CDI Spaces
How do you present the concept for a space that hasn’t been built? 3D animation of course.
3D products and food
When the product involves cooking, getting food into the frame makes a difference.
The Value of Your Pension Plan
Kinetic typography and motion graphics animate the case for why retirement planning is essential.
3D products
A reel highlighting some key moments where 3D animation helped explain a product feature.
Product Photography
Product photography rewards patience. Careful lighting, clean surfaces, and attention to detail make the difference between “nice” and “ready to sell.”
Saber Grills - The reflection in the pool increases the aspirational effect and the squared off composition sends a message of strength and durability.
Making stainless steel shine without over-exposing.
Post processing is required to make all the stainless even and allow the light to shine.
Subtle wisps of smoke and rocking chair in the background signal you're in for a relaxing grilling experience.
Bringing foaming spray to life in still form.
Reflections and ambient light bring life and allure to a digital display.
Saucy smear and subtle highlights on a silicone brush.
Subtle lighting and positioning tweaks help make three products pop at once.
Positioning the miniature on top of the real instrument provide scale and drama for this replica guitar.
Lights and shine add more luxury to a premium grill.
Added intrigue when you position a portable grill in an unexpected place.
Using a carafe to pour made this premium Beer can chicken holder a little more premium.
Food Photography
Long before it became part of my job, I always enjoyed photographing food. For these projects I handled everything: cooking, styling, photography, and sometimes even the hand modeling.
Multiple exposures and compositing were required when I only had the budget for two steaks, but wanted to show a whole side.
Hot grills mean you need to work fast and shoot in bursts to capture a little fire magic
Thin slices translate the sharpness of this carving knife.
Alternate uses for a carving set.
Griddle magic. Fresh veggies bring vibrancy and life.
Making a stacked burger pop in an overhead view required trial and error. The bloop of ketchup balanced all nicely.
For this burger press image, choosing the right bun helped pull the composition together.
To demonstrate a non-stick grilling sheet meant putting the camera on a timer so I could pick it up.
An orange chicken recipe was chosen to incorporate brand colors into this packaging photo.
Smoky paella and side dishes showcase accessories and versatility.
Making the side dish standout highlight that grills are for more than meat.
Hot donuts are good. Grilled donuts are amazing.
Lifestyle Photography
The goal of lifestyle photography is making a moment feel real. Preparation matters, but the best images happen when everything suddenly feels natural.
The intimacy and delight of a premium electric grill.
Iteration in the product development process.
Casual quick pours
It's the chicken leg that makes it.
Community service
Unexpected dramatic light source from the lid.
Open office collaboration
Elegance and poise and app control
Griddles are fun
Shipping line
After band practice
Cultural festival
Technical Illustration
Technical illustration is about clarity. Sometimes the best way to understand how something works is to remove everything that isn’t essential.
Kitchen Island Cutaway showing construction and materials for a DIY project.
Big Easy cooking system cutaway.
How an auto-charcoal cooker works.
Gas Grill components
Identifying the features of a Jazz bass.
Interior design spotlight.
Identifying pickups on a bass guitar.
3D illustration from video explaining blood coagulation.
Creative Studies
Passion projects, hobbies, curiosity. Whatever you want to call it, this is where I find my happy place. I just love to make things. If you’ve come this far into my portfolio, welcome! This gallery is full of ideas and experiments that have no commission or agenda, they are simply ideas or techniques that I wanted to explore and now I present them to you.
Cheers!
This started as with a photo twisted and twirled through a Tiny Planet app, then reinterpreted through woodburning.
Top of a mountain. Take in the view, then turn around and realize how small your are.
The Beaver. North America's largest rodent. Only comes out just before dark I discovered after watching his dam for a damn long time.
An oldie from before HDR was a setting on your phone. I saw this old abandoned truck and wanted to bring it alive.
Macro marbles, bokeh bubbles, and a doodly dood who doesn't know what's about to hit him.
I love the bass guitar. Seeing someone caught in the groove makes me want to capture it. Even if I can't play it.
The underpainting. The beauty of painting with digital tools is you can turn of the layers of detail and realize that the gestural sketch beneath it all is where the magic is.
Rush make detailed, textured and complicated music and I wanted to make something that complimented that. A picture in 7/8
I didn't appreciate the joy, disbelief, and despair that a cornhole tournament can conjure until I captured this moment.
I've always wanted to pretend to be an architect.
The horror. Playing with a 3D sculpture app while listening to the news.
I wanted to see if I could use woodburning to capture the delicate fluffiness of a tiny chickedee.
Short form & Social Videos
Short-form video lives or dies in the first few seconds. The challenge is grabbing attention fast and then giving people a reason to keep watching.
Tom Petty’s Guitars
Miniature replica instruments, memorabilia, voice over, and isolated guitar riffs spin a musical story.
Slow Cooked Pork on a Charcoal Smoker
Quick edits over music highlight product features and delicious BBQ.
Geddy Lee’s Fender Jazz Bass
Miniature replica instruments, memorabilia, voice over, and isolated guitar riffs spin a musical story.
CharBroil Griddles Teaser
Dramatic lighting and a bunch of fun camera tricks help build anticipation for a new product launch.