SUMMARY

Award-winning Director with extensive experience overseeing design of original graphic content and animated visuals for diverse clients. Adaptable, capable, and inspired content creator with a distinct and established visual identity. Adept at coordinating with design team at all levels to achieve success by orienting team members to unified goal and motivating them to enthusiastically deliver creative solutions. Excellent client communication skills with proven ability to foster confidence and trust. Ø Concept Design

Ø Character Design

Ø Original Contents

Ø App Design

Ø Digital Media

Ø Game Design

Ø Animation Direction

Ø Television Production

Ø Commercial Advertising

Ø Cell Animation

Ø Storyboarding

Ø Narrative creation

Ø Project Oversight

Ø Professional Development

Ø Team Building

Ø Business Communication

Ø Adobe Applications

AARON STEWART

ILLUSTRATOR, ANIMATION DIRECTOR

ad4eu1@r.postjobfree.com

www.bendablerubber.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronnilestewart/

917-***-****

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bendablerubber Inc.

Director & Owner

Engage and collaborate with clients to deliver original, visually appealing design and animation content. Consult with clients to identify design goals and establish best strategies for effective and engaging visuals. Conceptualize and create original animations for multi-platform advertising, utilizing leading design and animation softwares. Oversee project conception, creation, and revision to ensure quality and maintain visual identity. Pursue and maintain accounts with clients by consistently providing service within strict time deadlines. Clients: Simple Learning (over 1 billion views on Youtube) Paramount, Yo Gabba Gabba, Pictoplasma, JibJab, RCN, NBCUniversal and more Nickelodeon Digital

Senior Designer

Hornet Inc.

Director

1999-Current

2020-Current

2003-2012

Designed, animated and creative directed for commercials, brand spots and music videos. Oversaw, managed and lead teams of animators to stay on course with creative and production within tight deadlines and budget constraints. Clients: Wendy’s, Discover Card, Jack Link’s, Chipotle, Pogo Corndog, MTV, Paramount, and more. Character design, animation and design directions for online games such as Hemp Tycoon, Victorian BMX, HeadKicker, and more.

Designed and brought to life captivating YouTube video featuring cherished Nick Jr. characters in various warm and playful styles. Played a key role in elevating brand visibility and resonance through visually compelling content. Ï Headed the end-to-end process of conceptualizing, designing, and animating YouTube video, ensuring strict adherence to brand guidelines.

Ï Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams to integrate design elements and maintain an esteemed brand image. Ï Skills Showcased: Proficient in utilizing design tools (After Effects, Premiere, PSD, Illustrator, Animate, Character Animator) to bring characters to life through animation. Applied an understanding of branding and target audience to create visually appealing and effective promotional content.

THIS IS POP, INC

Lead Animator / Designer

2000-2003

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder / Creative Director Read, Ready, Run!

Creative Director Pillow Pillow Pillow

Animator Crank! It! Out!

EDUCATION

Illustration

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY

- BFA Dean’s List

TECHNICAL & CREATIVE SKILLS

General : Adobe Creative Suite Animate Basic 3D Character Animator Flash Design : Creative Concept Design Frames Typography Animation Presentation Post Production : Color Correction Composite Basic Special Effects On-Shoot Direction : Wardrobe, Hair, Make up Lighting Composition Art Department Live Action HONORS, AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Gold, Silver and Bronze winner Promax / BDA Awards Gold London International Award

Gold & Silver Pencil Winner issued by AIGA

Silver Altpick

Winner Webby Awards

Winner Best Preschool YouTube Channel

Winner Young Guns Awards issued by Young & Rebicam PUBLICATIONS

f Opera Magazine

f Me and My Friends by Pictoplasma Publishing

f Motionographer.com

f Stash Magazine

EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS

f Pictplasma, New York City & Germany

f Fulton Street Art Week

SPECIAL SKILLS

f Brown belt in Brazilian Jujitsu

f I can talk to dogs

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