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BACHELOR OF FINES ARTS IN ANIMATION (Cum Laude & Dean's List of Honors)
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): Savannah, GA
MINOR IN STORYBOARDING | Short Story Writing, Principles of Screen Design, Drawing for Storyboarding,
Advanced Storyboarding, Character Design for Animation & Storyboarding
Courses of Study | 2D Animation, Creative Writing, Art History, Life Drawing, Principles of Animation (2D & 3D),
Basic Game Design
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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE: COMMERCIAL GRAPHICS - ANIMATION (Manga Cum Laude & Dean's List)
Trident Technical College (TTC): North Charleston, SC
Courses of Study | Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling & Texturing, 3D Graphics, 3D Dynamics Systems, Vector Art,
Design and Drawing Foundations, Probability and Statistics, Film Studies, Video Editing
NOV 2017
AUG 2014
software (Windows and Mac OS Experience)
Adobe Illustrator | 10+ Years
Adobe Photoshop | 10+ Years
Adobe After Effects | 10+ Years
Adobe Premiere Pro | 10 Years
Adobe In Design | 4 Years
Autodesk Maya | 4 Years
Autodesk 3DS Max | 3 Years
Clip Studio Paint | 4 Years
Toonboom Harmony | 3 Years
Toonboom Storyboard Pro | 3 Years
Microsoft Office | 15+ Years
employment | projects
Graphics Designer at WCBD News 2 Station: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Responsible for creating and rendering static and animated graphics for news broadcasts, web banners, and promotional materials: coordinating closely alongside sales department, and news directors and producers for newscasts.
Earned Employee of the Quarter JAN 2022
Adjunct Instructor at Trident Technical College (TTC): North Charleston, SC
Developing and teaching a Motion Graphics course with a focus on learning AfterEffects
and motion design: 7 Week Contracts : In-Person and Online Teaching
"Salt" Short Film | Directed by Henry Zhinin
Responsible for Pre-Production Storyboards
Baby Cakes Short Film | Directed by Annalise Cranston : Produced by Jade Winney
Responsible for Motion Media Effects and Compositing
“S’agapo” Short Film | Script by Samantha Miniard: Directed by Jade Winney
Responsible for Pre-Production Storyboards
"Ritual" Video Game Project | Lead by Julie McNamara and Edward Oliver
Responsible for Creature Concepts and Designs
2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films - “Let Loose” | Directed by Elina Itugot and Henry Zhinin
Responsible for Early Storyboards
"Bombshell" Short Film | Directed By Maggie Kissor
Responsible for Layouts and Layout Edits
"Equal Ground" Short Film | Directed by Chynna Giani
Responsible for Layouts and Props
"The Deserter" Short Film (SCAD Senior Capstone Film)
Director, Animator, Layouts, Storyboards, Writer, Sound Design
AUG 2021 - CURRENT
SPRING/FALL 2019: FALL 2020
MAY 2021 - AUG 2021
JAN 2021 - JULY 2021
MAR 2020 - JUNE 2020: 2021 Cont
NOV 2019 - JAN 2020
NOV 2019 - DEC 2019
JUNE 2019 - SEPT 2019
APRIL 2018 - MAY 2018
OCT 2016 - OCT 2017
additional Skills
Leadership & Team Building
- Weekly Meetings with Peers
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Character and Skill
Development
- Time Management
- Detail Oriented Organization
Communications
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Educational Lectures
- Oral and Visual Storytelling
- Special Needs Communication
Experience
Foundational Art Practice
- Traditional Sketching
- Drawing Fundamentals
- Digital Painting
- Graphic and Logo Design
- Musicianship Experience
News & TV Experience
-PROGRAMS: Chyron Lyric, Chyron Prime, Ross xPression
- Graphic Design for Sales and News
- Digital and Print Media Expert
- Fast Turnaround & Response Times
references
James Sidletsky linkedin.com/in/jsidletsky | jmsidletsky@gmail.com | 843-509-0891
Randy Grimes linkedin.com/in/randy-grimes-ma-97419110 | Randy.Grimes@tridenttech.edu | 843-574-6739
Katrena Callahan linkedin.com/in/katrena-callahan-2bba4b90 | kcallahan@wcbd.com
MORE REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
