Animator

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Education


Master of Fine Arts - University of Southern California, May 2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts - University of Alabama at Birmingham, December, 2015

Experience


Stoopid Buddy Studios - Animation Assistant : Assisted in track reading, Puppet prep and stage management.

Apartment D - Animation Assistant : Assisted in track reading for stop-motion shorts (remote)

Stoopid Buddy Studios - All-Around Intern : Assisted several departments for DIFFERENT need of production. Made bumper for company viewings.

University of Southern California - USC Student Assistant : assisted in preparing classes and advised students with their animation projects

Black and White Photography - Photo Editor/ Graphic Artist : Edited client photos and made templates for various shoots

Skills


  • Puppet Fabrication (wired, ball and socket, alternative)

  • Experience with Dragonframe

  • Language Skills: Spanish (native speaker; fluent in speaking, reading, and writing)

  • Set building

  • Wood Working

  • Some experience in welding, soldering, and other metal works

  • Avid Illustrator and cartoonist

  • Basic object-oriented programming skills in Java

  • Experience in Adobe Products such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Premiere, After Effects and Audition

  • Experience in 3-D graphic software such as Maya and Blender

  • Knowledge and experience in woodworking

  • Experience in torch soldering and welding, and arc welding

Volunteer Work


McWane Science Center - Taught Animation for Summer Program