Story Artist
RESUME
PROFILE:
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Creative, experienced story artist specializing in comedic, dramatic, and emotional scenes
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SKILLS:
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- Deep understanding of visual storytelling with a strong sense of staging, composition, and cinematography​
- Ability to brainstorm creative ideas and improve entertainment value in story material​
- Strong draftsmanship and character acting sensibilities
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EXPERIENCE:
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​Alcon Animation (2022 - 2023)
"The Garfield Movie" feature (Story Artist)
- Storyboarded sequences from script or prompts
- Pitched storyboards to director and revised work to address notes
- Contributed story, character, and gag ideas that added entertainment value
Warner Animation Group (2020 - 2021)
"Space Jam: A New Legacy" feature (Layout Artist)
- Created additional storyboards for several key sequences
- Reworked and strengthened cinematography in existing storyboards
- Created strong character layouts that assisted animation team
- Created detailed background layouts and workbooks
Warner Bros. Animation (2016 - 2019)
"Green Eggs and Ham" TV series (seasons 1 & 2) (Story Artist)
- Storyboarded and pitched sequences to director and revised work to address notes
- Specialized in storyboarding emotional scenes throughout series
- Contributed gag ideas that added entertainment value
Walt Disney Animation Studios (2013 - 2015)
"Big Hero 6," "Moana," and various features in development (Story Artist)
- Storyboarded and pitched sequences to directors and revised work to address notes
- Collaborated with directors, writers, and story teams to develop narratives and characters for various films
- Contributed post-screening story notes that focused on creative solutions to narrative problems
DisneyToon Studios (2001 - 2013)
"Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure" and various direct-to-video features, "Pixie Hollow Games" TV special, "Pooh's Heffalump Movie" feature (Story Artist)
- Storyboarded and pitched sequences to directors and revised work to address notes
- Collaborated with directors, writers, and story teams to develop narratives and characters for various films
Universal Animation Studios (2004 - 2005)
"Curious George" feature (Story Artist)
- Storyboarded sequences from script or prompts
- Pitched storyboards to director and revised work to address notes
- Contributed gag ideas that added entertainment value
Walt Disney Television Animation (2000)
"The Legend of Tarzan" TV series (Storyboard Artist)​
- Storyboarded sequences and revised work to address director's notes
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EDUCATION:
Art Academy of Los Angeles (1998 - 2002)
Classes in storyboarding, color and composition
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Nova University (1993)
Will Eisner Comics & Sequential Art workshops
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Florida Atlantic University (1992)
BFA in studio art