CONTACT:
E: julia_a_dunn@yahoo.com
A: Philadelphia, PA 
EDUCATION:
BUCKS COUNTY TECHNICAL HS
Fairless Hills, PA, 2010
Certification: Graphic Design
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART+ DESIGN
Sarasota, FL, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2015
Major: Motion Design


SCHOOL OF MOTION
Sarasota, FL, 2016
Certification: Character Animation Bootcamp
ART SCHOOL: DIGITAL ARTIST
Online Courses by Marc Brunet
Certification: Currently Enrolled
SKILLS:
· ToonBoom Harmony
· Adobe Animate CC
· Character Rigging
· Traditional Animation
· Cut-out Animation
· Storytelling

· After Effects
· Photoshop
· Illustrator
· InDesign
· Storyboarding
· Character Design
· Environment Design
· Concept Development
· Writing
· Illustration
2D ANIMATOR/RIGGING ARTIST, Idiot's Guide to Heroism, Michael Dillon Productions, January 2022-Present
Working in a team to create a pilot episode for an original idea.
· Created basic rigs and a full 360 turnaround rig.
· Animated several scenes using rigs and currently animating scenes traditionally (cel).
2D CHARACTER ARTIST/ANIMATOR, It’s Winter, Freelance, Spring 2020-Fall 2021
Creating a music video for a composed song titled It’s Winter.
· Designed and Created Final Storyboard.
· Constructed Character Rigs and Final Artwork.
· Animated final music video.
2D CHARACTER ARTIST/ANIMATOR, The Roaches, Scalable Content, Winter 2021
Creating and animating a cartoon pilot trailer for studio pitch.
· Designed characters from original sketches given.
· Constructed character artwork rigs.
· Created environmental designs and art.
· Animated final trailer.
2D CHARACTER ARTIST/ANIMATOR, School Lunch Glammies, Perfect Combo Productions, Summer 2020
Rigging and Animation for School Lunch Glammies comedy skit.
· Utilized Harmony to create final artwork and character rigs.
· Created final animation for cartoon pilot short.
2D CHARACTER ARTIST/ANIMATOR, Mr. Greenbean meets Mr. Red Head, Freelance, Summer 2017-2019
Developed characters and environment design for Mr. Tomato Head and Mr. Green Bean music video.
· Created storyboards for animation approval.
· Utilized Harmony to create final artwork and character rigs.
· Created final music video animation.
2D CHARACTER ANIMATOR, There’s Always A Bully, Alex Clark, Los Angeles, CA, Spring 2018
Developed a segment of animation for a weekly video release.
· Designed backgrounds and props for approval.
· Utilized Harmony to create, rig, and animate characters and environments.
· Delivered final animation.
VIDEO EDITOR/2D ANIMATOR, Explainer Videos, StackCommerce, Los Angeles, 2016-2018
Edited and animated explainer videos for new products.
· Receive script for a new product.
· Selected videos to cut and edit or create original 2D graphics.
· Timed videos with typography by style guide or animation of 2D graphics.
VIDEO EDITOR/2D ANIMATOR, Joyride App, KIWI, Los Angeles, 2017
Edited blogs and animated graphics for advertisement of app.
· Received Interviews and Blogs to be cut and edited
· Create an engaging opener.
· Animating 2D graphics with typography.
· Send off for revisions and approval.
2D CHARACTER ANIMATION INTERN, Animation Shorts, Feldspar Ventures, Los Angeles, CA, Fall 2016
Developed character and layout designs for animation shorts.
· Designed characters and backgrounds for approval.
· Utilized Photoshop to create cell animation.
· Created, rigged, and animated all characters and environment designs.
· Delivered final animations.
2D CHARACTER ARTIST/ANIMATOR, Phobian, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, Fall 2014
Developed character designs and story for a cartoon trailer.
· Pitched initial style frame and story arcs.
· Utilized Photoshop to create cell animation.
· Created, rigged, and animated all characters and environment designs.
· Sarasota Film Festival exhibited. 
ANIMATOR, Animatics, HiRoad Productions, Freelance, Summer 2015
Successfully created animated scenes for animatics.
· Deconstructed flat images into Photoshop layers.
· Set up rigs for needed layers.
· Delivered final animations.
2D CHARACTER RIGGING, Character Animation Bootcamp, School of Motion, Freelance, Summer 2015
Worked collaboratively with lead rigger to create 4 advanced character rigs for a professional animation course.
· Built rigs from scratch as well as completing partial rigs. 
· Delivered final rigs used by students in class.
NETWORK BRANDING, Kiddie Pool, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, Spring 2015
Successfully developed branding for a children’s network.
· Developed and pitched three competing concepts.
· Designed final logo, mortise, intruder and line up.
· Created, rigged, and animated all characters utilizing animation techniques.
· Recorded original voices.
2D CHARACTER ARTIST/ANIIMATOR, Mr. Tomato Head and Mr. Greenbean, Freelance, Summer 2014-2017
Developed characters and environment design for Mr. Tomato Head and Mr. Green Bean music video.
· Delivered final storyboard frames.
· Rigged each character as needed.
· Created final character assets and backgrounds.
· Animated each scene completely a full music video.
ANIMATOR/DESIGNER, Art is Offensive, Sarasota, FL, Fall 2013
Advanced collaboration course in Concept Development; designed, animated, and critically developed 30sec PSA.
· Reviewed project brief and requirements; researched and brainstormed ideas.
· Developed and pitched award winning concept.
· Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Red Camera, REDCINE-XPro, and Nuke for the final animation.
AWARDS
EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AWARD: Mr. Tomato Head and Mr. Green Bean, 2017 Depth of Field International Film Festival
DEPTH OF FIELD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Mr. Tomato Head and Mr. Green Bean, 2017 Official Entry
FROSTBITE FESTIVAL: Mr. Tomato Head and Mr. Green Bean, 2017 Official Entry
SQUARE LAKE FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL: Mr. Tomato Head and Mr. Green Bean, 2017 Official Entry
GREAT LAKES INTERNATIONAL SHORTS FESTIVAL: Mr. Tomato Head and Mr. Green Bean, 2017 Official Entry
DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Phobian, 2016 Official Entry
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Phobian, 2015 Official Entry
GOLDEN AWARD(Local): Phobian, 2015 Addy Awards
ADOBE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SEMIFINALIST: Art is Offensive, 2014, Category: Motion Graphics
GOLDEN & JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS (Local): Art is Offensive, 2014 Addy Awards
GOLDEN AWARD(District): Art is Offensive, 2014 Addy Awards
SILVER AWARD(National): Art is Offensive, 2014 Addy Awards

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