EDITOR / COMPOSITOR
Resume:
FRANKIE THOMAS MENDOZA
DESIGNER / ANIMATOR / EDITOR / COMPOSITOR / MOTION GRAPHICS
PROFILE
Professional creative with 15+ years of experience across a broad range of disciplines covering traditional and digital practices in two-dimensional and three-dimensional spaces. Strong typography and formatting skills with extensive experience in data visualization and digital media. Proven track record of combining vision and voice to deliver emotionally gripping and moving experiences. Highly proficient in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, ToonBoom Harmony, C4D and various CG workflows.
CONTACT
*.******.*******@*****.***
Los Angeles, CA
linkedin.com/in/frankiemendoza/
EDUCATION
May, 2010
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
INTERMEDIA / DESIGN
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ
KEY SKILLS
AE Animation / Compositing
Premiere Pro / FCP Editing
Cinema 4D
Toon Boom Harmony
Blender
Storyboards
Logo Design / Animation
Visual Development
Character Animation
Pre-Viz / Concept Art
Non-Linear Editing
Video Production
Digital Painting / Illustration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOTION GRAPHICS / ANIMATION FREELANCE
Independent / Self-Employed
2011 – Present
Regularly taking on clients for illustration and motion graphic work specializing in short form content and material like animated pitch packets, short films, music videos, commercials, and concept designs
Recent Projects:
FIGHT RIGHT MEOW! Card Game - www.fightrightmeow.com
MOTOROLA - VR / STEREO SPOTS: ‘Flying’, ‘Key Monster’, ‘Campfire’, ‘Bath Time’,
‘Morning Assist’, and ‘Bear’
2D COMPOSITOR
NETFLIX ANIMATION - Burbank, CA
November 2021 – November 2022
Worked in a small internal team to revise and enhance project scenes in ToonBoom Harmony
Communicated remotely with international animation vendor in Ireland
Created guides, templates, and outlines to improve workflow optimization
Production: Captain Fall Guy (Animated Series) - Season 1, Part I (10 Episodes) RIGGER / ANIMATOR / COMPOSITOR
Titmouse, Inc. - Hollywood, CA
January 2018 – June 2018
Essential in ushering a new 2D animation workflow in After Effects
Helped design the workflow for face tracking and animation with proprietary plug-in within AE
Created style guides for sequences in order to delegate to rest of team
Production: TIGTONE (Animated Series) - Season 1 (2 Episodes) LEAD EDITOR / LEAD COMPOSITOR
Augenblick Studios - Brooklyn, NY
March 2017 – October 2017
Oversaw the productivity of editors and compositors
Worked closely with the Director, Producer, and Production Supervisor to best delegate work and submit final episodes to production facility
Production: The Jellies (Animated Series) - Season 1 (10 Episodes) GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 - ‘DEGENERATES IV’
Cube Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2014 - ‘DEGENERATES III’
Cube Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2010 - ‘VIDEO ODYSSEY’
Gallery 100, Tempe, AZ
2008 - ‘HALLOWEEN EXHIBIT’
The Paper Heart, Phoenix, AZ
ONLINE PORTFOLIO
www.frankiemendoza.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
ANIMATOR / MOTION GRAPHICS
Gimmie Games - Decatur, GA
June 2016 – March 2017
Created animated assets and deliverables for digital slot machines
Worked closely with internal Programmers and with remote International Team to optimize timing of animations and swapping / optimizing assets for smoother experiences
Games: CASHMAN - Safari / Hao Yun Long / Phoenix Queen / Oceans of Beauty ANIMATOR / COMPOSITOR
Floyd County Productions - Atlanta, GA
July 2011 – November 2015
Provided valuable insight for improving production workflows
Ensured high quality animation and VFX Compositing within allotted timeframes
Optimized digital assets and software settings to maximize render outputs on multiple productions
Productions: ARCHER (Animated Series) - Seasons 3- 7 (50 Episodes)
CHOZEN (Animated Series) - Season 1 (13 Episodes)
UNSUPERVISED (Animated Series) - Seasons 1(13 Episodes) SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS / EDITOR
Real World Marketing - Scottsdale, AZ
March 2011 – June 2011
Edited and provided motion graphics for Honda nationwide spots
Designed and created animated presentation for independent clients
Worked closely with independent freelancers and interns; delegating style guides and notes SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS / EDITOR / WEBSITE DESIGNER Arizona Investment Center / TRI-CORE Entertainment - Scottsdale, AZ August 2009 – February 2011
Designed posters, magazine ads, presentation pamphlets, and various printed materials
Designed multiple websites for different projects
Designed and created miniature scale model for presentation visualization ANIMATOR
EDUCATION 2020 (E2020) - Scottsdale, AZ
March 2008 – November 2008
Designed 2D and 3D characters and environments for use in online interactive educational games
Created storyboards and planned out sequences with branching outcomes
Created and animated 2D animation sequences
ANIMATOR / MOTION GRAPHICS FREELANCER
MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION - Scottsdale, AZ 2005 – 2008
Created 2D-Animated Promotional Sales Video, “Medicis Fish”
Created 2D-Animated Promotional Sales Video, “Plexion”
Edited short form content and animated special pieces for use in presentations
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