About Me
Versatile animator, illustrator, and motion designer. I am a determined creative who is always ready to step up and take on new challenges. I am skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and After Effects. I have also worked in ToonBoom Harmony and OpenToonz. Outside of work, I love to garden and bake. I am a huge fan of sci-fi and fantasy books, movies, and comics. I am a great asset to your quiz team and will go off on strange tangents about world history. Feel free to message me and reach out, I would love to talk.
Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Since 2010
Adobe Animate
Since 2016
Adobe After Effects
Since 2012
Adobe Illustrator
Since 2012
Adobe Premiere
Since 2012
ToonBoom Harmony
Open Toonz
Since 2014
Since 2018
Work Experience
Animation Director "Dinner"
Lisa St. John
High Falls, NY
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Collaborated with St. John to create a short film, showcased at Woodstock Film Festival
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Created artwork in Photoshop, animated in ToonBoom Harmony and After Effects
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Discussed how best to create expressive visual designs solving problems creatively
November 2017 – May 2018
Motion Graphics Designer and VFX “Meow or Never”
Neeraja Raj
Beaconsfield, UK
Dec 2019 – Feb 2020
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Collaborated with an international team on BAFTA shortlisted stop motion film
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Designed and animated HUD artwork with Illustrator and After Effects
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Organized files via Dropbox and google drive, taking notes and email updates
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Assisted with rig cleaning and rotoscoping VFX
Production Assistant, Motion Designer
Orna Bradshaw
Woodstock, NY
June 2018 – November 2019
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Corresponded and assisted in developing motion graphics with Orna Bradshaw
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Taking guidance and notes from Orna to develop assets and animations
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Delivered digital materials created in After Effects and Illustrator
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Revised existing files to client’s satisfaction, tracked updated files on Dropbox
Production Assistant, Editor, and Animator
Baba Brinkman
New York, NY
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Created videos for songs “Big Gods”, “Theory of Mind”, “Stay Home”, "Qubits", and “Stirling Engine”
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Collaborated and managed on every stage of production with Illustrator, After Effects and Premiere
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Communicated daily updates on work, taking revision notes via email and Dropbox
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Featured during live performances at Edinburgh Fringe Fest and Off-Broadway Shows
Jul 2019 – Jan 2021
Production Assistant, Animator
All Around Artsty
Asheville, NC
March 2019 – April 2019
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Developed animation for music video “Prayer of St. Francis”
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Animated with Photoshop composited in After Effects
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Produced rotoscope, masking, and visual effects
Designer and Illustrator
Jordan Buttolph
New York, NY
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collaborated with Director of Short film to illustrate dual Tarot/ Poker Deck
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created set of 72 cards with watercolors and edited in Photoshop
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developed design and concept with Jordan, revising to needs of film
August 2018 – January 2019
Adjunct Professor
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Jan 2020 – May 2020
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Instructed college-level Fine Arts course in Intro to Illustration for Animation and Illustration Majors
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Supervised learning assistants in responsibilities to classroom
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Lead classroom critique and workshops, guiding artistic advancement
Illustrator
Pruveyor Group
Los Angeles, CA
Nov2020 – Jan 2021
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Collaborated with a group of emerging artists on illustration sets for private retreat Perspective Pines
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Illustrated with watercolors a set of 16 images that would convey the mood of the retreat
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Designed work from sketches to rough drafts to final images with project director’s feedback
Instructor
Digital Media Academy
Palo Alto, CA - New York, NY
July 2016 – August 2018
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Instructed summer courses in graphic design, animation, and filmmaking
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Taught Photoshop, Premiere, Toon Boom Harmony to students 10-17
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Oversaw teaching assistants working together as a team
Motion Designer
Likeable Media, A 10Pearls Company
New York, NY
March 2021 – June 2021
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Creating Motion Design and Animation for Likeable Media and their clients
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Communicating with the team remotely via Slack, organizing media using Wrike on multiple projects
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Work created in Illustrator and or Photoshop, animated using After Effects
Video Editor and Motion Designer
Communication Partners Group LLC.
New York, NY
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Collaborated with lead editor and videographer at different stages of production for medical videos
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Maintain professional practice and consistent style on multiple projects simultaneously
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Work created in Illustrator and or Photoshop, animated using After Effects
March 2021 – February 2022
Designer and Motion Graphics Specialist
Communication Partners Group LLC.
New York, NY
February 2022 – January 2023
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Assisting in the development of visual media for medical companies
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Meeting daily on projects, revising and taking in video critique through Asana, Frame.io and Teams
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Working with Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and PowerPoint
UX and Motion Designer
On the Spot Design and Digital LLC
New York, NY
April 2023 – May 2023
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Creating Motion Design and Animation for Likeable Media and their clients
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Communicating with the team remotely via Slack, organizing media using Wrike on multiple projects
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Work created in Illustrator and or Photoshop, animated using After Effects
Motion Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Nadia Mulvihill
New Paltz, NY
Jun 2018 – Sept 2018
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created animated videos and infographics in Illustrator and After Effects
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designed to be used in alternative education classes
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collaborated with Nadia on how best to visually communicate lessons
Education
2014-2016
SUNY Fredonia
Bachelor of Fine Arts Animation and Illustration, Minor Art History - Summa Cum Laude
2012-2014
Alfred State
Associates Digital Media and Animation
Activities
2019-2020
2016-2019
2019
2019
2019
2018
2017
2015-2016
Women in Animation: Mentor Circle - Mentee
The Rotojam Collective: Rotoscope Artist Group - Member
O+ Festival - Volunteer
Things Took a Turn: In the Beginning - Animator
The Women Show Art Showcase - Exhibitor
MoCCA Festival: Society of Illustrators - volunteer
Planet X Women's Art Showcase: The NYC Grind - Exhibitor
Fredonia Animation and Illustration Club - Founder
2020-2021
Illustration Isolation - Member