CONTACT:
E: julia_a_dunn@yahoo.com
A: Philadelphia, PA
A: Philadelphia, PA
EDUCATION:
BUCKS COUNTY TECHNICAL HS
Fairless Hills, PA, 2010
Certification: Graphic Design
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
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
Online Courses by Marc Brunet
Certification: Currently Enrolled
SKILLS:
· ToonBoom Harmony
· Character Rigging
· Traditional Animation
· Cut-out Animation
· Storytelling
· After Effects
· Photoshop
· Illustrator
· InDesign
· Storyboarding
· Character Design
· Environment Design
· Concept Development
· Writing
· Illustration
· Character Rigging
· Traditional Animation
· Cut-out Animation
· Storytelling
· After Effects
· Photoshop
· Illustrator
· InDesign
· Storyboarding
· Character Design
· Environment Design
· Concept Development
· Writing
· Illustration
LEAD ANIMATOR/CHARACTER DESIGNER, Sober House, Broad Highway Productions LLC, March 2026
—Lead character design and development for an animated series, producing rig ready character assets including 360 turnarounds, subtle head tilts for dimensional consistency, mouth charts for dialogue animation, and multiple outfit and color variations to support production needs. —--Ensure all character designs are precisely aligned across angles to support deformation based rigs and prevent animation inconsistencies. —Collaborate directly with creators to establish visual direction, character personality, and animation requirements. —Evaluate and select rigging artists by reviewing portfolios and identifying top candidates for production. —Oversee rigging pipeline by testing, reviewing, and approving character rigs to ensure quality, consistency, and animation readiness. —Serve as the primary animator on the project, producing key animation sequences and setting the standard for performance and style. —Manage and delegate animation tasks to a team of animators, ensuring cohesive execution across all scenes. —Act as a liaison between design, rigging, and animation to maintain a smooth and efficient production workflow.
—Lead character design and development for an animated series, producing rig ready character assets including 360 turnarounds, subtle head tilts for dimensional consistency, mouth charts for dialogue animation, and multiple outfit and color variations to support production needs. —--Ensure all character designs are precisely aligned across angles to support deformation based rigs and prevent animation inconsistencies. —Collaborate directly with creators to establish visual direction, character personality, and animation requirements. —Evaluate and select rigging artists by reviewing portfolios and identifying top candidates for production. —Oversee rigging pipeline by testing, reviewing, and approving character rigs to ensure quality, consistency, and animation readiness. —Serve as the primary animator on the project, producing key animation sequences and setting the standard for performance and style. —Manage and delegate animation tasks to a team of animators, ensuring cohesive execution across all scenes. —Act as a liaison between design, rigging, and animation to maintain a smooth and efficient production workflow.
2D Animator/Rigging Artist, Idiot's Guide to Heroism, Michael Dillon Productions, Jan. 2022 - Jan 2026
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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