Skyler is an aspiring Animation Director with a keen interest in education and virtual reality (VR).
Skyler is available to freelance as a 3D generalist and is open to collaborating with clients and studios. He holds a BFA in Computer Animation from Ringling College of Art & Design, where his thesis film, Mime Your Manners, was recognized with a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Based in Los Angeles, he is actively building a portfolio focused on story and character animation.
Skyler focuses on education through animation. His short films, Mime Your Manners and Mary, promote learning and highlight his interest in developing new educational modes for virtual reality. His ultimate goal is to create captivating educational programs that rely on story and character development to engage users of all ages. He plans to master his craft by directing animated films before moving into VR education, where he hopes to solve the challenges of gamified education from the perspective of an animation director. Skyler believes that using analytics will make education more effective, repeatable, and accessible to everyone.