Joseph D. Pajak

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Palos Heights, IL. 60463

708-***-****

acxofa@r.postjobfree.com

www.cupojoeanimation.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain the Multimedia Illustrator/Army Reserve position in the Army

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts May 2009

Columbia College, Chicago, IL GPA: 3.58 (3.68 in major) / 4.0

Major: Film and Video

Concentration: Animation

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Animator/Artist

Calabash Animation, Chicago, IL September 2010-Present

< Animate scenes, which follow the direction of the layouts and storyboards

< Create 2D animation using Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Flash

< Design pre-production art for commercial pitches

Illustrate It!, Ontario, Canada May 2013-Present

< Animate explainer videos using Adobe Flash and After Effects

< Develop character designs and storyboards for pre-production

< Communicate via web for a long distance workflow

Renegade Animation, Glendale, CA May 2013-Present

< Animate educational videos for ABC Mouse

< Create character and prop designs for puppet rigging

< Follow model sheets and existing art to match the style of other artists

Additional Freelance Positions June 2010-Present

Digital Kitchen, Animated scenes for Children’s Hospital display

Radar Studios, Created storyboards for various television commercials

Optimus, Worked with director to create Cox Digital storyboards

SKILLS

Skilled in animation using digital and traditional mediums

Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator

Highly Experienced in character design and character animation

Experience in MS Office

Portfolio available at cupojoeanimation.com