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WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Art Director, TeachTown

Nov 2015 - March 2024

  • Oversaw all stages of animation production, from script development, pre-production, design, animation, compositing and to final delivery.

  • Ensured consistency by delegating teams to implement adjustments that aligned with brand design standards; both in house and foreign studios.

  • Created and managed production schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of all educational cartoons.

  • Directed character voice actors and worked with sound engineers to incorporate sound effects and approve final sound design.

  • Directed over 60+ animations for use within the nationwide school system.

  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive brand style guide to ensure consistent visual identity and created marketing materials to support the sales team's efforts across all company platforms.

Background Artist, TeachTown

Jan 2015 - November 2015

  • Conceptualized and designed immersive background environments, delivering fully rendered scenes that enhanced the visual storytelling of our animated projects.

  • Collaborated with directors, storyboard artists, and animators to interpret scripts and storyboards, translating concepts into project needs.

  • Created background concept art, storyboard panels and visual development materials to aide the pre-production process.

  • Maintained a strong understanding of perspective, composition, and color theory while utilizing industry-standard software.

Storyboard Artist, TeachTown

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Collaborated with creative supervisors to define storyboard objectives, ensuring alignment with the project’s vision and narrative goals.

  • Created high-quality storyboards using Storyboard Pro and hand-drawn layouts, enhancing shot composition and visual storytelling.

Graphic Designer, NERO

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Spearheaded a cross-functional creative team to develop and execute innovative packaging rebranding for a new product line (KWIK MEDIA), enhancing market appeal and brand consistency.

  • Partnered closely with executive leadership to conceptualize and implement visually compelling design solutions, aligning with strategic business objectives.

  • Designed and produced a cohesive suite of in-app icons, marketing collateral, and pamphlets, ensuring a unified brand identity across all customer touchpoints.

Production Artist, TeachTown

Sep 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Produced comprehensive color key charts, hand charts, mouth charts, and turnarounds, ensuring consistency and precision in character and scene development.

  • Prepared production-ready artwork for various projects and marketing materials, ensuring adherence to established style and brand guides.

  • Illustrated high-quality prop assets for integration into our animations, contributing to the cohesive and polished final output.

  • Maintained and organized digital assets, ensuring file consistency, proper naming conventions, and version control for seamless workflow within the production team.

KEY SKILLS
  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • ToonBoom & Adobe Animate

  • Storyboard Pro

  • Procreate

  • Final Draft

  • Team leader management skills

  • Organizational and time management skills

  • Critical problem solving

  • Customer service

  • Attention to details

EDUCATION

The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles

Media Arts & Animation

Bachelor's Degree

Sep 2006 - Mar 2010

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