Storyboard artist

Frank R. Cuzan

**** *. *. *** *****

Miami, Fl. *3193

Tel: 305-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

Objectives

A position within Illustration, Story board artist where my creative talents and artistic skills as a visual developer, can be utilize by the organization to achieve their goals and convene their vision.

Education

International Fine Art College, Miami, FL

B.F.A., in Computer Animation 1998-2000

William Paterson University, Wayne, N.J.

A.A., in Illustration 1997-1998

Nova Southeastern University Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.

Certification Comic and Sequential Art Workshop 1996-1997

Experience

Production Designer 12/2007- 6/2016

• Designed model sheets and turnarounds of characters together with key backgrounds for video productions, 2D /3D animation and motion graphics.

• Developed digital and traditional 2D animations sequence, creating the illusion of movement.

• Supervising a team of artist to maintain continuity in the 'look' and style of an assign production or campaign.

• Supporting Graphics Designers by creating illustrations for brochures, posters, slides, and pamphlets.

Medical Illustration/ producing very detailed accurate anatomical illustrations for posters; presentations, conferences and medical journals.

Teleconference Specialist 2003-2007

Baptist Health South Florida., Miami, FL

• Performs video teleconference communications connections to insure productive and cost effective conferences. (Some conferences may include multiple sites to schedule video teleconferences).

• Ensures that required connections are established to coincide with scheduled meetings.

• Troubleshoots connectivity problems to minimize conference interruptions and reduce costs.

• Tested and certified the video teleconference rooms within BH entities with internal and external locations, as needed.

• Provided services to local and International teleconferences, working in alignment with different Physician groups within the Baptist medical staff.

Freelance

Enteraktion NBC 6 Studios. Miramar, FL

• Visual development, conceptual artist, storyboards, for family television series

Freelance

Minerva Publishing Co. Miami, FL

• Children books Illustrator creating characters and concept art based on books stories.

Visual Development Freelance

Center of Disease Control in Atlanta, GA

• Creator of characters concept and design. Instruction for Asthma guides “Trainers Guide for Zap Asthma”

Teacher Assistant

International Fine Arts College, Miami, FL

• Assisted students in foundation driving, figure drawing, Human anatomy and knowledge of lighting. Also assisted instructors by providing references material and samples of my work

Skills

• Motivated concept artist with the use of various methods and materials both digital and traditional to illustrate the treatment, characterization and style of a project.

• Competent visual awareness and design skills in production design, 2D animation, illustration and storyboard.

• Quick learner and willing to take on new challenges.

• Skilled digital illustrator in Photoshop /animation and motion graphics in After Effects.

• Strategic driven with the ability to execute projects professionally, precisely and by deadline.

• Team player and leader with the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve their goals.

• Ability to work without supervision; to receive and address comments, interview and assess work of potential art department members; also to work long hours and, if required, function under pressure.

• Effective communication and presentation skills, tact and diplomacy.

• VTC, MS, Excel Office proficiency and customer service skills.

• Fluent in English and Spanish.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Supported the Creative Director of RAMM productions for a music video (El Diablo llego a la Havana) performed by the famous Latin singer, Willy Chirino. Executed production artwork, custom graphics, layouts, and storyboard and develop the animation.

Developed and executed an in house project for Baptist Health medical illustrations from sketch to finished product entirely in the digital realm; Highlighting Dr. Dylewski port-based approach, techniques to surgery by usage of the Da Vinci robot.

Designed and executed animation concepts that required creativity and innovative ideas for Baptist Children’s Diagnostic Centers in South, Florida:

• Develop the style of the production and produce designs for both characters and environments.

• Created Storyboard to visualize the stories and compose the camera shots.

• Producing 2d animations test, developing character performance.

• Supervising a team of artist to maintain the 'look' and style of the project.

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