I was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, then known as the "Rubber Capital of the World."
From an early age I developed a love of art and drawing. As a teenager, my interests turned to film and animation.
A Star Wars-themed poster that I drew in seventh grade
The Dan Sandin Image Processor in the basement of the Art Institute of Chicago
After high school, I studied painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art before moving to Chicago, where I earned a BFA from the School of The Art Institute, with an emphasis on video.
While living in Chicago, I spent many years as a DJ/VJ at the legendary nightclub, Berlin. I was also responsible for creating several of the club's infamous decor installations, including Greek Love, Logoland, TV Land, and House of Games.
Behind the turntables (and VCRs) at Berlin Nightclub in Chicago
The Emmy won by Flight 33 Productions for Big History
After moving to Los Angeles I started working as an assistant editor at Greystone Communications, where I then became an editor. From there I moved on to Flight 33 Productions, where I edited a number of series as specials, such as Life After People and The Universe.
Over the years I have also created music videos for artists in Chicago and in Los Angeles.
I now work as a freelance editor, and occasionally dabble in the art of animation, illustration, and logo design.
Most recently, I have produced and edited my own feature-length documentary, Dear Ike: Lost Letters to a Teen Idol.
