Manager Director

Kenn Dancer II

Illustrator

I am a pre-production and production illustrator with considerable experience in developing children's books, storyboards for animation, comic books, character designs and visual art for such productions. I am Photoshop fluent, and still do much of my sketch work traditionally (by hand), as well as paperless via Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro and a flotilla of other software

I have considerable experience at providing my clients' needs on schedule, and have had a number of distinguished clients in recent years.

If you would like to view samples of my work, please visit the following link: www.kenndancer.com or pharoahsden.blogspot.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Resume

Career Focus:

Production Cartoonist- skill sets centered on but not limited to character design and story development via storyboards and sequential art for both book publication and animation. I excel at concept development thru both verbal conferences and written script analysis. I am very capable at production scheduling or accepting task delegations when working as part of a team.

Position Type: Permanent Full Time.

Contract Type: 1099 or W-2.

Salary: $45,000 - $80,000.

Education: Some College/Continuing Education, with experience equivalent to or surpassing B/FA.

Willingness to Relocate: No.

Travel Preference: Light.

Travel Distance: 1 hour - 90 minutes.

Employment History:

7/08-6/12 New York Post, 900 East 132nd Street, Bronx, NY 10454

Staff Duties: Security Supervisor, Computer Consultant.

Supervisor and Trainer for new Security Staff, and Consultant/Assistant on select management-based computer projects.

Attn: Jose Rivera (Manger, Security) 917-***-**** (mobile#) or **********@******.***.

12/05-11/07 Art Center, 150 Macquesten Pkwy North, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Staff Duties: Production Manager and Consultant. Project overseer, materials requisition, and Trainer/Mentor for new Staff artists.

Attn: Mihran Hagopian (CFO & Owner) 914-***-****.

4/05-5/05 Agatha Pro Recording Studio, New York, NY

Freelance Duties: Graphic Artist/ Illustrator (Telecommute). Concept art, layout, illustration and retouching of "Shaka Mello-Welcome Back" CD, front and back cover art layouts.

Attn: Clayton Matthis

1/05-2/05 Devonish Art Gallery, Anguilla, British West Indies

Freelance Duties: Layout Artist/ Illustrator (Telecommute). Graphic design & layouts for Gallery flyers and promotional art featuring new artists.

Attn: Kay Dendy (Consultant), 917-***-**** (Mobile#)

2/04-6/04 Toy Chest International/ The Serenata Group, 116 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10011

Freelance Duties: Cartoonist/ Illustrator (Telecommute). Character design, concept art and children's book illustrations for "Alphabet Kids" book series and merchandising.

Attn: Joan Packard Luks (Managing Partner, Licensing) 212-***-****

11/03-12/03 Sporty Z, Bowie, Maryland

Freelance Duties: Cartoonist/ Illustrator (Telecommute). Storyboard artist of title animation sequence for new property "Sporty Z" animated series proposal.

Attn: Lashun Lawson (Creator,Producer) 301-***-****

7/03 Measured Progress.Org, Dover, NH

Freelance Duties: Illustrator (Telecommute).

Educational illustrations for Teaching Program.

Attn: Erik Olsen (Program Director) 603-***-**** x3127

5/03 Disney/ ABC Cable Networks Group, 77 W. 66th St., New York, NY 10023

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Cartoonist (Telecommute). Character redesigns for existing property.

Attn: Paula Rosenthal (Producer of Original Programming) 212-***-**** (Office#)

4/03 Gullible's Travels/ Brunico Communications, New York, NY

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Cartoonist (Telecommute). Character designs for "Gullible's Travels" children's book series.

Attn: Stephen Price (Writer, Creator)

3/03-10/03 Fido Dido Inc., New York, NY

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Cartoonist (Telecommute). Background designs & digital Paints for "Andy Icons" animated series proposal.

Attn: Joanna Ferrone, Hubert Franco (Art Director) 212-***-****(Studio#)

3/03-4/03 Muddy Mysteries, New York, NY

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Cartoonist (Telecommute). Character designs, illustrations, concept art and background environments for "Muddy Mysteries" animated series proposal.

Attn: Lisa G. Goldman (Creator, Art Director) 212-***-****(Home#)

11/02-11/05 Art Center, 150 Macquesten Pkwy North, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Freelance Duties: Production Artist.

Attn: Mihran Hagopian (CFO & Owner), 914-***-****.

10/02-9/04 Jukebox Animation, 76 Merry Lane, Weston, CT 06883

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Cartoonist (Onsite & Telecommute). Character Designs & Turn-Arounds, Concept Art & Illustrations.

Attn: Philana Dias (President, Creator & Art Director) 203-***-****.

5/02 Seldom Seen Inc., Bronx, NY 10456

Freelance Duties: Concept Artist/ Graphic Artist. Concept Design, Logo Design for "I-Seldom-Seen.com".

Attn: Maurice L.Gibbs (CEO) 917-***-**** (Mobile#).

4/02-5/02 Champ's Auto Repair, Nutley, NJ 07110

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Graphic Artist (Telecommute). Concept Artist, Graphic Artist, Logo Designs for "Champ's Auto Repair".

Attn: Stephanie Larimore (Art Director) 201-***-****, Sandy Salter (Budget Director)

6/98-5/99 War Dance Productions, New York, NY

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Cartoonist/ Storyboards (Telecommute). Production Pin-ups, Character design, Storyboards, Page Layouts & Text for "War Dance" comic strip.

Attn: Carol Cooper (Writer, Creator) 212-***-**** (Home #).

4/98-5/98 L'il Miss Strange Productions, Brooklyn, NY

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Layout Artist (Telecommute). Promotional Pin-up designs for "L'il Miss Strange" comic annuals 1 & 2

Attn: Winston Blakely (Writer, Creator).

3/98 Two Cats Records, Wyckoff Street, Ste#1A, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Cartoonist (Telecommute). Character Design, Promotional Pin-up design, Company Logo for "2 Cats Records" studio.

Attn: Leroy Strothers (Production Manager) 718-***-****(Home #).

1/98-1/02 Jim Hanley s Universe, 4 West 33rd St., NY, NY

Duties: Retail, Sales, Stock & Delivery.

Attn: Ron Hill (Manager), Nick Purpura (Manager), Rich Hafstead (Owner) 212-***-****.

12/97-9/98 Pearl Paint Co. Inc., 308 East Canal Street, NY, NY

Duties: Retail Sales, Stock & Delivery, Re-orders & Phone Sales.

Attn: Courtney

5/97-3/98 Knightstone Publishing, Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10468

Freelance Duties: Illustrator/ Cartoonist. Character Design, Promotional Pin-up design, and Assistant-Editor for "Tekken Saga" comic series.

Attn: Kwame Cousins (Publisher, Editor-in-Chief).

1/95-6/97 Thomas Creative Studio, 5285-B Hilltop Road, Greensboro, NC 27407

Freelance Duties: Cartoonist, Illustrator, Graphic Artist

Character designs, Promotional Pin-ups, Storyboards, and Page Layouts for Aegis, Defense Machine and the Baxter project.

Attn: Reginald D. Thomas (Creator, Art Director) 828-***-****(Mobile), 828-***-**** (Home#).

6/94-12/94 C.T.C. Animation, 879 Grand Street- 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY

Freelance Duties: Illustrator, Storyboard Artist.

Storyboards for Toysters animated series.

Attn: Charles Spranklin and Sam register.

10/92-6/94 Macintosh Aided Design, 1 Penn Plaza- 41st floor, NY, NY

Freelance Duties: Commercial Illustrator, Graphic Artist.

On-screen design and Illustration using newly refined Computer Art Programs.

Attn: Shawn G. Hopwood (Art Director, Editor).

1/91-11/96 Corporate Loss Prevention Assoc., 39-50 Crescent Street LIC, NY

Duties: Security Officer, Federal Seizures Agent, and Clerical Officer responsible for all written reports submitted to the ADA.

Attn: Edward Santiago (Director) or David Diaz (Supervisor).

9/89-3-91 Cad Cam Journal, 16 Bleeker Street- Ste#4, NY, NY

Freelance Duties: Software Beta Tester.

Premiere user for Macintosh Computer-based Art programs, and tweaking of user interface prior to mass production.

Programs: Studio 8, and Pixel Paint Professional.

Attn: Shawn G. Hopwood (CEO, Editor-in-Chief).

2/87-12/90 Woolworth International Advertising, 233 Broadway- 21st floor, NY, NY

Freelance Duties: Sample Artist, Stat Cameraman, Layout Proofreader.

On-Staff Duties: Computer Layout Artist, Photo Re-touch Artist, Asst-Art Director.

Attn: Ellen.

Seeking

Full-time, On-site, Off-site, Permanent position, Freelance/contract

Experience

Mid-level

Skills

Illustration, Fine Art

Industry

Film/Video, Game

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POST DATE: 10.14.2012

Mount Vernon, NY

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