Nathan J. Swinehart

Story Artist : Character Animator

Qualifications

Highly motivated and passionate story artist and animator seeking employment opportunities at a major studio. Trained

in Animation, Illustration and Theater. Bilingual with strong communication skills, having taught English in Japan and

Alaska. Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya and Toon Boom software packages.

Artistic Roles

Rain Dance (WIP) Director, Concept, Story, Layout, Animator 2010-11

Hephaestus (WIP) Story, Environment Concept, Color 2010-11

Cathedral (WIP) Story 2010-11

All In (WIP) Environment Concept, Layout 2010-11

The Girl and the Fox Layout, Color, Animator 2010

Coyote Dinner Animator 2010

leveL (Sequential Work) Story, Concept, Sketch, Ink, Color, Publication 2001-10

Work Experience

Graduate Mentor

2010 -11 Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia.

Work one-on-one with undergraduate students in a holistic mentoring program.

Adjunct Instructor

2009 - 10 Prince William Sound Community College V aldez, Alaska.

English advisor for ESL students providing assistance in writing and communication skills.

Lighting Director

2007 - 09 Thomas Worthington Theater Repertory Worthington, Ohio.

Responsible for designing lighting for 12 productions each year in various stage spaces and layouts.

English Instructor

2005 - 07 Suzuka Board of Education Suzuka, Japan.

Created and executed an English Curriculum for Japanese Middle and Elementary Schools.

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Animation 2009-Present

Savannah College of Art & Design. Savannah, Georgia.

3.9 Cumulative GPA.

Bachelor of Arts, Theater, Japanese 2000-2004

Miami University. Oxford, Ohio.

Dean's List.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration 2007-2008

Columbus College of Art & Design. Columbus, Ohio.

3.8 Cumulative GPA, President's List.

Honors and Skills

-Recipient of $40,000 Merit-based Scholarship.

-Personal artwork featured in multiple university Demo Reels and Promotional Exhibitions.

-Bilingual, fluent in Japanese and English.

abqe98@r.postjobfree.com 614-***-**** www.nateswinehart.com

225 W. Broughton St. Savannah GA 31401

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