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Software

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  • Storyboard Pro

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • PanelForge

  • Flix

  • Shotgun

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Autodesk Maya

  • Google Suite

  • Microsoft Suite

 

I also have experience working with Adobe Bridge, After Effects, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut.

Skills

 

  • Storyboarding

  • Story Development

  • Cinematography

  • Design

  • 2D / 3D Animation

  • Life Drawing

  • Observational Drawing

  • Directing

  • Project Management

  • Animatics

  • Script Writing

  • Acting

  • Comedy

  • Quick Learner

  • Time Management

  • Collaborative

 

Education

 

2013 – 2014 | DJCAD - University of Dundee Master of Science (MSc), Animation & Visualisation

  • Included an industry-set project with Axis Animation, I project-managed a team of 11 to create a 30 second animation. I also worked on the pipeline of a 3D character (research, design, previs, modelling, rigging, animation). Then presented the final film and production process to the client.

 

2009 – 2013 | DJCAD - University of Dundee BA (Hons), Animation and Electronic Media

  • Awarded Armistead Bursary for session 2011/12 based on academic performance

Experience

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​July 2023 – current | Freelance Storyboard Artist

Paper Owl Films Ltd (Remote)

 

Oct 2022 – Nov 2022 | Freelance Storyboard Artist

ReDefine - DNEG (Remote), WALK OFF THE EARTH

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Jun 2022 | Storyboard Artist

ReDefine - DNEG (Remote), WALK OFF THE EARTH

  • Storyboarding sequence from script

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May 2022 - Jun 2022 | Storyboard Artist

ReDefine - DNEG (Remote), HEROES IN TRAINING

  • Addressing notes and clean-up on other artist’s rough boards

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Feb 2021 - Apr 2022 | Storyboard Artist

ReDefine - DNEG (Remote), WALK OFF THE EARTH

  • Storyboarding from script

  • Pitching and boarding ideas and gags to enhance scenes

  • Designing characters and environments when storyboarding

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Nov 2020 - Dec 2020 | Junior Storyboard Artist

Aardman Animations (Remote), CHICKEN RUN 2: DAWN OF THE NUGGET

  • Worked with director and head of story to make revisions to other artist’s boards, for a stop-motion animated feature film

  • Created storyboards based on head of story’s thumbnails, then pitched to the director

  • Brainstormed additional gags

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May 2018 - Jun 2020 | Junior Story Artist

Locksmith Animation (London), RON’S GONE WRONG

  • Worked with directors, writers and head of story to do revisions and clean-ups on other artist’s storyboards, for a 3d animated feature film

  • Storyboarded a scene based on script

  • Story exploration work including character development, ideas/alts for sequences and ideas for how to enhance a sequence to make it more cinematic/exciting/funny, which I pitched to directors, writers and head of story

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Oct 2017 - Jun 2020 | Story Production Assistant

Locksmith Animation (London), RON’S GONE WRONG

  • Work with Production staff and Head of Story to assist with managing in-house and remote story artists (up to 12 story artists at a time)

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Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 | Runner

Locksmith Animation (London)

  • Assisted and backed up key talent/personnel, providing support to enable them to work effectively, helping to resolve any problems

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Oct 2014 - Aug 2015 | Associate Staff / Designer in Residence (Animation)

DJCAD, University of Dundee (Dundee)

  • Aided staff and contributed to student mentorship by running peer reviews and a life drawing class for the animation students. I also advised 60+ general foundation students on their Communication Design projects

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