WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Art Director, TeachTown
Nov 2015 - March 2024
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Oversaw all stages of animation production, from script development, pre-production, design, animation, compositing and to final delivery.
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Ensured consistency by delegating teams to implement adjustments that aligned with brand design standards; both in house and foreign studios.
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Created and managed production schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of all educational cartoons.
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Directed character voice actors and worked with sound engineers to incorporate sound effects and approve final sound design.
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Directed over 60+ animations for use within the nationwide school system.
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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
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Conceptualized and designed immersive background environments, delivering fully rendered scenes that enhanced the visual storytelling of our animated projects.
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Collaborated with directors, storyboard artists, and animators to interpret scripts and storyboards, translating concepts into project needs.
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Created background concept art, storyboard panels and visual development materials to aide the pre-production process.
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Maintained a strong understanding of perspective, composition, and color theory while utilizing industry-standard software.
Storyboard Artist, TeachTown
Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
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Collaborated with creative supervisors to define storyboard objectives, ensuring alignment with the project’s vision and narrative goals.
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Created high-quality storyboards using Storyboard Pro and hand-drawn layouts, enhancing shot composition and visual storytelling.
Graphic Designer, NERO
Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
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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.
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Partnered closely with executive leadership to conceptualize and implement visually compelling design solutions, aligning with strategic business objectives.
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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
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Produced comprehensive color key charts, hand charts, mouth charts, and turnarounds, ensuring consistency and precision in character and scene development.
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Prepared production-ready artwork for various projects and marketing materials, ensuring adherence to established style and brand guides.
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Illustrated high-quality prop assets for integration into our animations, contributing to the cohesive and polished final output.
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Maintained and organized digital assets, ensuring file consistency, proper naming conventions, and version control for seamless workflow within the production team.
KEY SKILLS
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Microsoft Office Suite
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ToonBoom & Adobe Animate
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Storyboard Pro
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Procreate
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Final Draft
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Team leader management skills
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Organizational and time management skills
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Critical problem solving
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Customer service
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Attention to details
EDUCATION
The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
Media Arts & Animation
Bachelor's Degree
Sep 2006 - Mar 2010