Freelance Storyboard Artist

Galactic Kids Next Door teaser trailer and epilogue, Warburton Labs – CA  [2015]

  • Evaluated scripts in conjunction with project creator, discussing story implications of scripted dialogue and action, and suggesting potential revisions.
  • Designed Galactic Kids Next Door “alien” font and numbering system.
  • Designed character “Numbuh 74.239″‘s alien form.
  • Produced 1st draft Teaser Trailer storyboard in Flash/ Photoshop
  • Reviewed 1st draft Teaser Trailer animatic and contributed to revision notes.
  • Produced subsequent storyboard revisions as demanded by notes or requested by creator.
  • Drew an entire epilogue storyboard in 5 days flat, after access to the Teaser Trailer was unlocked early by hacker fans!

Creative Consultant

Peter Rabbit, Silvergate Media – New York, NY  [2014]

  • Evaluated 1st pass storyboard animatics, identifying problems with story comprehension, character action, scene composition, and timing, then suggesting appropriate resolutions.
  • Evaluated 2nd pass animatics for resolution of all identified issues and further complications.

 Freelance Storyboard Artist

The More You Know PSAs (NBC), Electric Kite Animation – Philadelphia, PA  [2014]

  • Evaluated scripts in conjunction with Art Director and Producers, establishing storyboard requirements for mixed presentation of live action and animation.
  • Produced 1st draft storyboard in Flash/Photoshop for “Health” and “Self-Esteem” segments.
  • Produced subsequent revision drafts in accordance with Art Director, Producer and network management requests.

Head of Content

Pearson Math Powerpoint conversion project, zenergy films – Portland, OR  [2014]

  • Wrote and assigned ALT text descriptions for PowerPoint slide elements in conjunction with Subject Matter Expert, as a prerequisite for HTML5 conversion.
  • Reviewed ALT text descriptions and related file revisions of fellow team members for clarity, content accuracy and adherence to project technical requirements.
  • Assisted Project Manager in establishing and revising project guides, tracking spreadsheets and other communication protocols.
  • Assisted Project Manager in evaluation and instruction of potential new team members.

Freelance Storyboard Artist

Sunny Side Up Show opener, Center City Film & Video – Philadelphia, PA  [2013]

  • Evaluated new opening pitch in conjunction with Art Director, Live Action Director and Producer for pre-visualization, story and technical issues.
  • Produced 1st draft storyboard in Flash
  • Produced subsequent revision draft in accordance with Art Director, Live Action Director and network management requests.

Freelance Storyboard Artist

The Chica Show, Center City Film & Video – Philadelphia, PA  [2012-2013]

  • Evaluated all scripts in conjunction with Head Writer, Series Producer and Art Director for pre-visualization, story and technical issues.
  • Produced 1st draft storyboards in Flash for all season 2 episodes.
  • Pitched finished boards, and produced subsequent 1st and 2nd round revision drafts in accordance with Art Director and network management requests.

Sheet Timer/ Animation Director

Venture Brothers, World Leaders Entertainment – New York, NY  [2012]

  • Sheet-timed animation, working in conjunction with other directors to elaborate posing, timing and acting refinements for production artists overseas.

Flash Animator

Radz Brands LLC – Portland, OR  [2011]

  • Met with producer and design staff to assess suitability of scene layouts for animation, and to develop scene content.
  • Animated content for social media site in Flash to client specifications, under prescribed time and budgetary constraints.
  • Altered and/or created new assets as necessary to complete projects, matching to existing style guidelines.

Storyboard Director, Animation Director

Venture Brothers, World Leaders Entertainment – New York, NY  [2009 to 2010]

  • Worked directly with show creator on a daily basis to implement his creative vision for production.
  • Reviewed and provided feedback on all storyboards, reworking drawing and providing examples for revision artists as necessary.
  • Trouble-shot specific problems and sequences designated by show creator as critical/ high-priority.
  • Collaborated with producers and production manager to coordinate workflow and deliver show creator’s feedback to storyboard artists, both in and out of house.
  • Evaluated potential new-hires for storyboard proficiency and compatibility with existing show style.
  • Sheet-timed animation, working in conjunction with other directors to elaborate posing, timing and acting refinements for production artists overseas.

Animation Director

Word World, Word World LLC – New York, NY  [2007 to 2010]

  • Worked in conjunction with show creators and Supervising Directors to maintain creative and technical standards for broadcast animation.
  • Reviewed finished storyboards and animatics, identifying potential animation issues and suggesting appropriate solutions.
  • Participated in pre-visualization sessions with overseas studio, discussing and resolving production issues.
  • Reviewed all incoming animation footage and gave thorough, ongoing instruction for its revision, providing illustrative drawings and/or re-timing examples on a daily basis.
  • Collaborated with Post-Production Supervisor to maximize speed and effectiveness of day-to-day conflict resolution, and maintain efficient workflow.
  • Participated in editing sessions, reviewing final color footage for technical errors, calling retakes, and providing feedback on cutting and timing.

Co-director

Codename: Kids Next Door, “Operation ZERO”, Curious Pictures – New York, NY  [2005 to 2006]

  • Reviewed script drafts for continuity errors, plot holes and potential action issues, proposing solutions.
  • Drafted rough concept sketches of new story characters and locations for use by Design and Storyboard teams.
  • Coordinated the distribution of sequences among the Storyboard team, discussing sequence requirements and issues with each artist as necessary.
  • Thumbnailed and/or personally storyboarded extensive sequences throughout length of program.
  • Reviewed and provided feedback on all finished designs and storyboards.
  • Sheet-timed 33% of footage, elaborating on posing, timing and acting for production artists overseas.
  • Participated in editing sessions, reviewing footage for errors, calling retakes, and providing feedback on cutting and timing.
  • Participated in audio sessions, providing feedback on sound efx and audio design.
  • Conceptualized and drafted layouts for entire end credit sequence.

 

Before THAT, I worked on:

  • CN’s Sheep in the Big City

  • MTV’s Downtown

  • MTV’s Daria

  • Nickelodeon’s The Non-Adventures of Safety Queen

  • MTV’s Spy Groove

  • MTV’s The Head

  • MTV’s Beavis & Butthead (the TV show AND the feature film)

…and a CBS special with Jane Seymour called “Break the Silence”, animated under the auspices of John Canemaker.

 

Earlier than that, I pretty much just drew flipbooks on notepads and made “pew-pew” sounds.

 

EDUCATION

Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Dover, NJ  [1991 to 1993]

BA, Liberal Studies: Arts and Communications (credit concentration in Art, English, Theatre Communications & Philosophy), William Paterson College  [1986 to 1990]