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Overwatch: Ashe Gameplay Trailer

Role: Project Director

Introducing Ashe—leader of the Deadlock Gang and rebellious gunslinger who's not afraid to get her hands dirty.

Life In Orange County

Role: Client-side Creative Director

As part of a recruitment effort for Blizzard Entertainment, our team was tasked to create a video that not only touted working at Blizzard, but almost more importantly, quality of life in Orange County, CA.  If you look close, you can see me charging uphill on my mountain bike. ;)

Overwatch: Wrecking Ball Gameplay Trailer

Role: Project Director

Meet Wrecking Ball—a resourceful tinkerer that fights with an iron-clad mech.

Overwatch: Retribution Gameplay Trailer

Role: Project Director

Overwatch archive declassification complete. Travel eight years into the past and join Blackwatch as they seek to capture a high-ranking member

Overwatch: Soldier 76 Origin Story

Role: Project Director

Find out the origins of the masked vigilante known as Soldier: 76.

From the Forge: Making Grommash

Role: Project Director

Join Blizzard’s VP of Art & Cinematic Development Nick Carpenter and Steve Wang of Alliance Studio as they create the Grommash Hellscream statue debuted at BlizzCon 2014.

Overwatch: Junkertown - Behind the Scenes

Role: Project Director

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Overwatch's newest map, Junkertown!

Diablo 20th Anniversary Retrospective

Role: Project Director

December 31 marks the twentieth anniversary of the original Diablo! In this video, some of those who have helped shape the franchise over the years share their favorite memories of the series.

Overwatch: Rialto Gameplay Trailer

Role: Project Director

Rialto was home to Talon agent Antonio Bartalotti’s sprawling estate and the backdrop to the infamous “Venice Incident,” a turning point for Overwatch and Talon. The Italian government has taken great steps to preserve Venice, and the results are striking. Tourists visiting this picturesque town can sample the regional cuisine, enjoy a relaxing gondola ride, visit Galleria D’arte Omnica (the local art gallery), or simply take in the sights with a stroll along the canal.

Trace & Bake: Behind the Scenes

Role: Project Director

We baked this up to celebrate two years of playing with YOU. Witness the magic in making our Trace & Bake stop-motion video.

Overwatch: Busan Map

Role: Project Director

Travel to Busan, South Korea and battle for control across three distinct locales within one map: Sanctuary, Downtown, and MEKA Base.

Overwatch: Blizzard World Reveal Trailer

ROLE: Project Director

Epic fun detected: Welcome to Blizzard World. See your favorite gaming memories come to life in Overwatch’s new hybrid map as you attack and defend the payload across Azeroth, Tristram, the Koprulu Sector, and beyond!

Overwatch: Uprising Gameplay Trailer

Role: Project Director

For a limited time, we're rewinding the future and giving you the chance to relive history in our latest in-game event: Overwatch Uprising! Join Tracer on her very first mission in a new cooperative brawl and unlock pieces of the past with over 100 themed Loot Box items—including skins, highlight intros, emotes, sprays, and more.

Overwatch: Halloween Terror 2017 Trailer

Role: Project Director

This Halloween, explore the haunted streets of Eichenwalde and Hollywood, expand your collection of spooky seasonal cosmetics, and team up to fight the forces of evil once more in not one, but two Junkenstein’s Revenge-themed brawls! We’re also re-opening our crypt so players can unlock their favorite Halloween-themed items from last year along with over 50 new tantalizing treats, including legendary skins like Corsair Ana, Van Helsing McCree, Dragon Symmetra, Cultist Zenyatta, and more.

It’s time to face the night, heroes—gather your friends, and revel in wicked delight!

Overwatch: Sombra Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Role: Project Director

Meet Sombra—a notorious hacker on the hunt for secrets, and all the power they bring...

As an exclusive spectacle for BlizzCon attendees, we were able to showcase Sombra Hacking her way into the opening ceremony as her big reveal.  Fortunately a fellow employee captured this moment live.

Overwatch: Junkertown Reveal Trailer

Role: Project Director

Junkertown is an Escort map located in the harsh and unforgiving Australian Outback. Constructed from the remains of a destroyed omnium, it's now the home to a band of lawless scavengers known as the Junkers, led by their cutthroat Queen. When they aren’t pillaging the omnium's skeleton for anything of value, the Junkers blow off steam in the Scrapyard—a massive gladiatorial arena whose combatants fight for glory, riches...and to survive.

Blizzard, The Art of Storytelling : Short Film

Role: Project Director

A short mockumentary starring Blizzard's Story Development team.  Premiered at BlizzCon 2017.

Overwatch: Ana Gameplay Trailer

Role: Project Director

Meet Ana—a battle-scarred agent who would do anything to protect the people closest to her. 

Overwatch: Ana Origin Story

Role: Project Director

Discover the untold story behind Overwatch's lost agent: Ana. 

Reaper Statue Reveal

Role: Project Director

Celebrate the our newest, dynamic universe: Overwatch™ with this premium, polystone Reaper statue. Sculpted by staff Senior Sculptor Brian Fay, no detail was overlooked in recreating Reaper’s Ultimate ability: Death Blossom. 

Overwatch: Lunar New Year Event Trailer

Role: Project Director

Good luck and great fortune await you, heroes. From now until February 13, ring in the Year of the Rooster with your family and friends in true Overwatch style. Collect over 100 seasonal cosmetic items, enjoy a special fireworks display on Lijiang Tower, and get ready to capture the flag in a brand-new brawl! 

Overwatch: Horizon Lunar Colony Reveal Trailer

Role: Project Director

Horizon Lunar Colony is an Assault map set in a scientific base on the moon. Built as a first step towards humanity's renewed exploration of space, the colony’s goal was to examine the effects of prolonged extraterrestrial habitation—on human and ape alike. The scientists’ research proved incredibly promising...until, suddenly, all contact and communications with the base were lost. 

Now, many years later, attacking and defending teams must return to the moon and battle for control of the colony’s facilities, all while they discover clues as to the fate of its previous inhabitants. 

Overwatch: Horizon Lunar Colony - Behind the Scenes

Role: Project Director

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Overwatch's newest map, Horizon Lunar Colony!

StarCraft: Remastered Reveal Trailer

Role: Project Director

Blizzard Entertainment presents a modern take on the original StarCraft experience in StarCraft: Remastered.

StarCraft introduced many revolutionary new features that have since become staples of the real-time strategy genre: asymmetric factions, meticulous balance, and a strong emphasis on deep strategy and high accessibility. After more than ten years, StarCraft continues to headline gaming tournaments worldwide.

StarCraft: Remastered - Documentary Series

Role: Project Director

Nineteen years after StarCraft’s release, it remains popular around the world. With such enduring appeal, it’s tempting to assume that the game’s development was a closely choreographed ballet of art and design. In reality, it was more like a bar brawl.

World of Warcraft: Legion - Sacrifice Trailer

Role: Project Director

Illidan looks back at events leading up to the Tomb of Sargeras, remembering his sacrifices and rallying champions to end the Burning Legion.

World of Warcraft: The Burdens of Shaohao

Role: Editor, Motion Graphics Lead

In a new series of six dramatic shorts, we travel back to the time of the last pandaren emperor, a golden age before the land was enveloped by mist.

Diablo 3: Hero Reveal Trailers

Role: Editor, Motion Graphics

A series of gameplay trailers showcasing the various Heroes one can play in Diablo 3!

World of Warcraft: Lords of War Series

Role: Lead Editor

Azeroth is under attack, and the Iron Horde is unlike any enemy the Alliance has ever seen. High King Varian Wrynn is considering desperate options to drive them back, and he wants to know who these orc warlords are . . . and whom to send against them.

World of Warcraft: Lords of War - Behind the Scenes

Role: Director, Editor

A behind the scenes look at the making of the Lords of War Series

Widowmaker Statue Reveal

Role: Project Director

Set your sights on the latest hero to join the Blizzard Collectibles roster: Overwatch's Widowmaker.

Overwatch: Halloween Terror 2016 Trailer

Role: Project Director

We’re celebrating the spookiest time of the year in true Overwatch fashion—with a brand new seasonal event! From now until November 1, you can explore the haunted streets of Hollywood, expand your collection of themed holiday items, and relive a chilling tale in our first-ever PvE brawl: Junkenstein’s Revenge!

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria TV Spots

Role: Editor

A series of ads for the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Mists of Pandaria

Heroes of the Storm: The Sounds of Azmodunk

Role: Project Director

Check out how the Blizzard sound team created the sounds for the legendary Azmodunk skin!

Blizzard Entertainment Recruiting Video

Role: Project Director

I had the honor to create the HR Recruitment video for Blizzard Entertainment, and I have to say, everything said is true.

Overwatch: Street Date Reveal Trailer

Role: Project Director

Your watch is about to begin.  This is the game trailer to announce the launch date for Overwatch!

Overwatch: The Junkers Origin Story

Role: Project Director

Their spree of mayhem and chaos has caused untold millions in property damage around the world. But who are these two deranged Junkers, and what is behind their destructive rampage? Find out in this special episode of A Moment in Crime! 

Overwatch: Origins Reveal Trailer

Role: Project Director

Overwatch: Origins Edition includes the complete game, origin skins for five heroes, and a wealth of bonus themed content for multiple Blizzard games! 

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Story-So-Far

Role: Project Director

Follow along with the story of Warlords of Draenor, with a hint of battles yet to come…

Warcraft Chronicle: Reveal Video

Role: Project Director

An upcoming exploration into Azeroth’s lore, story, and settings; Warcraft Chronicle Vol. 1 is the first in a series of books that will explore the origins (and future) of the Warcraft Universe, as never seen before. Featuring new, original artwork by Peter Lee, this holistic look at Warcraft’s history will define the world you thought you knew.

World of Warcraft: Forging a Hero

Role: Client-side Creative Director

Arthas has joined our realm, now standing tall in Taichung City, Taiwan. Take a look at the incredible amount of work and detail that went into forging the Lich King into an immortal 4,000 lb Bronze Statue. 

Blizzard Entertainment/Random House Strategic Partnership Announcement

Role: Project Director

Exciting news! Blizzard has partnered with Random House LLC to bring Blizzard fans lots of amazing new novels from the Warcraft and StarCraft universes plus more.

World of Color: Blizzard Holiday Party

Role: Project Director

Admittedly, not the best presentation of a project, but when you are asked to put together a light and video show to be played only once at the World of Color in Disney’s California Adventure… you say “YES!”

Blizzard Collector's Edition Video Content

Role:
Project Lead: Warlords of Draenor, Legion, Reaper of Souls, Legacy of the Void
Editor/Graphics: Cataclysm, Mists of Pandaria, Heart of the Swarm, Diablo 3

Over the course of several years I have been fortunate to create several Collector’s Edition DVD/Blu-rays for Blizzard’s game releases.  Starting as an editor for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, I eventually became Project Lead overseeing the entire disc and its content for World of Warcraft: Legion, World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls and StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void

Breathe: Music Video

Role: Editor

Music Video for Billy Dortch.

Drive By Truckers: This Fucking Job - Music Video

Role: Editor

Music video for Drive By Truckers

Diablo 3: TV Spots

Role: Editor, Motion Graphics

A few spots edited from the amazing Cinematics of Diablo 3, used for broadcast and online.

The Invisible Man

Role: Project Director

A short film created for the stage show "The Attempters" by The House Theatre of Chicago.  This film was "created" by the main character of the show, Danny Hackles.

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Role: Motion Graphics

Graphic Intro for Showtime/MadJackel Productions

Overwatch: Ashe Gameplay Trailer

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Introducing Ashe | Overwatch

Life In Orange County

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Blizzard Entertainment: Living in Orange County

Overwatch: Wrecking Ball Gameplay Trailer

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New Overwatch Hero | Wrecking Ball - Play Now!

Overwatch: Retribution Gameplay Trailer

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[NEW SEASONAL MISSION] Retribution | Overwatch

Overwatch: Soldier 76 Origin Story

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Soldier: 76 Origin Story | Overwatch

From the Forge: Making Grommash

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From the Forge - Making Grommash Hellscream

Overwatch: Junkertown - Behind the Scenes

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New Map Preview: Junkertown | Overwatch

Diablo 20th Anniversary Retrospective

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Diablo 20th Anniversary Retrospective

Overwatch: Rialto Gameplay Trailer

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[NOW PLAYABLE] Rialto | New Escort Map | Overwatch

Trace & Bake: Behind the Scenes

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Behind the Scenes: "Trace & Bake" | Overwatch

Overwatch: Busan Map

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[NOW PLAYABLE] Busan | New Control Map | Overwatch

Overwatch: Blizzard World Reveal Trailer

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Blizzard World | New Hybrid Map | Overwatch

Overwatch: Uprising Gameplay Trailer

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[NEW SEASONAL EVENT] Welcome to Overwatch Uprising!

Overwatch: Halloween Terror 2017 Trailer

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Overwatch Seasonal Event | Overwatch Halloween Terror 2017

Overwatch: Sombra Gameplay Reveal Trailer

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[NEW HERO - NOW PLAYABLE] Introducing Sombra | Overwatch

Overwatch: Junkertown Reveal Trailer

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Junkertown | New Escort Map | Overwatch

Blizzard, The Art of Storytelling : Short Film

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Overwatch: Ana Gameplay Trailer

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Introducing Ana | Overwatch

Overwatch: Ana Origin Story

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[NEW HERO] Ana Origin Story | Overwatch

Reaper Statue Reveal

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Reaper | Pre-Order Now | Overwatch

Overwatch: Lunar New Year Event Trailer

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[NEW SEASONAL EVENT] Welcome to the Year of the Rooster!

Overwatch: Horizon Lunar Colony Reveal Trailer

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Horizon Lunar Colony | New Assault Map | Overwatch

Overwatch: Horizon Lunar Colony - Behind the Scenes

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Horizon Lunar Colony | Overwatch

StarCraft: Remastered Reveal Trailer

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StarCraft Remastered Announcement

StarCraft: Remastered - Documentary Series

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StarCraft: Reliving the Rush - Episode 1: Creating a Classic

World of Warcraft: Legion - Sacrifice Trailer

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Sacrifice

World of Warcraft: The Burdens of Shaohao

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The Burdens of Shaohao-Part 4: Anger

Diablo 3: Hero Reveal Trailers

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Diablo III - Darkness Falls. Heroes Rise: The Barbarian

World of Warcraft: Lords of War Series

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Lords of War Series Teaser Trailer

World of Warcraft: Lords of War - Behind the Scenes

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Lords of War Behind the Scenes - Art

Widowmaker Statue Reveal

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Widowmaker | Pre-Order Now | Overwatch

Overwatch: Halloween Terror 2016 Trailer

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[NEW SEASONAL EVENT] Welcome to Overwatch Halloween Terror!

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria TV Spots

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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria TV Spot #2

Heroes of the Storm: The Sounds of Azmodunk

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Building the Nexus: The Sounds of Azmodunk

Blizzard Entertainment Recruiting Video

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Create worlds - join Blizzard and entertain the universe!

Overwatch: Street Date Reveal Trailer

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Overwatch Street Date Reveal

Overwatch: The Junkers Origin Story

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A Moment in Crime Special Report: "The Junkers" | Overwatch

Overwatch: Origins Reveal Trailer

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Overwatch: Origins Edition | Digital Bonuses Preview

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Story-So-Far

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Warlords of Draenor: The Story So Far...

Warcraft Chronicle: Reveal Video

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Warcraft Chronicle: Volume 1

World of Warcraft: Forging a Hero

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Forging a Hero - Arthas Statue - Heroes of the Storm

Blizzard Entertainment/Random House Strategic Partnership Announcement

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Blizzard Entertainment partners with Random House!

World of Color: Blizzard Holiday Party

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World of Color - Blizzard style

Blizzard Collector's Edition Video Content

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Breathe: Music Video

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Billy Dortch -- BREATHE

Drive By Truckers: This Fucking Job - Music Video

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Working This Job (This Fucking Job) - Version Fucking 2

Diablo 3: TV Spots

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Diablo III It's Not Safe TV Spot

The Invisible Man

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The Invisible Man

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