Multimedia Designer, Video Editor, Animator
Resume:
MONICA HARRION
Burbank, CA
EMAIL: ***********@*****.***
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaharrion
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@monicaharrion6173
PORTFOLIO: https://sites.google.com/view/monica-harrion-portfolio/home
SUMMARY
Accomplished Designer, Animator and Editor with 10+ years of experience creating designs, animation, editing and multimedia content for digital, social, and marketing campaigns. Hands-on across concept, design, and animation from storyboards to final delivery with proven success leading creative teams and mentoring animators. Visual storyteller blending playful motion and high impact design for engaging social media content. SKILLS
2D Animation, 3D Animation, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Editing, Compositing, Visual Effects, Rigging, Layout, Photography, 3D Modeling, Visual Storytelling, Typography, Illustration, TV Production, Film Production, Generative AI
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Animate, Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Media Encoder, Adobe Firefly, Keynote, Runway, Gemini, Meta AI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art Director, Animation, JibJab Media, Los Angeles, CA May 2022 – May 2025
Led creative direction and execution of 2D and 3D animations for eCards, product videos, and social media campaigns viewed by millions.
Introduced streamlined animation workflows that improved team collaboration.
Built and designed character and hair assets, 2D facial animation and lipsync, refined animation timing, and handled full editing pipelines from source footage to final render.
Blended 2D and 3D motion and design to elevate storytelling, depth, and visual consistency across projects using Blender, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Flash, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Edited short-form videos for marketing and social platforms including TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
Partnered with marketing, UX, and production teams to concept, design, and deliver animations that increased eCard engagement by 30%.
Created and rendered marketing videos and gif animations for social media campaigns.
Supervised and mentored a hybrid team of in-house and freelance animators, providing creative feedback, technical guidance, and quality control.
Experimented with AI tools (Firefly, Runway, Pika) to streamline concepts and asset creation.
Senior Technical Artist / Animator, JibJab Media, Los Angeles, CA January 2015 – May 2022
Designed and animated 2D motion graphics and character-driven content for eCards, music videos, and brand campaigns.
Translated storyboards into polished animations, handling rigging, lip-sync, compositing and final output in After Effects.
Edited short-form videos for marketing and social platforms including TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
Created dynamic typography, titles, and illustrated assets that strengthened brand storytelling.
Collaborated with developers to troubleshoot rendering and file compatibility issues.
Built reusable templates and animation systems that standardized workflows and improved production speed.
Maintained and updated reusable templates and asset libraries to streamline production for the creative team.
Multimedia Designer / Animator, Bally Technologies, Huntington Beach, CA January 2013 – June 2014
Created 2D and 3D designs and animations for Bally games using After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop and Unity.
Developed storyboards and concept art for game development.
Collaborated with the engineering team to resolve game performance for seamless gameplay experiences.
Prepared, optimized, and delivered motion graphic and animation assets to engineers, developers, and production teams for seamless implementation.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Rotoscope Artist, Stereo D LLC / SDFX Studios, Burbank, CA May 2011 – May 2012
Rotoscoped over 130 shots for 8 credited films, including blockbuster titles like “Captain America” and “The Avengers”.
Animation Clerk / Production Assistant, Warner Bros Animation, Burbank, CA June 2009 – January 2011
Supported the production and maintained assets for three seasons of “Batman: The Brave and The Bold” TV Show.
Graphic Designer, All Printing & Graphics / OwensMorris Communications, Chicago, IL September 2002 – October 2008
• Conceptualized and executed diverse marketing collateral and promotional assets, including brand identity kits and large-scale signage, contributing to a 50% increase in brand engagement and ensuring 100% visual consistency for high profile campaigns.
• Brands included McDonald’s Corporation, W.M. Wrigley Jr. Company, ExxonMobil, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, TV One, Chicago Public Schools, The Quaker Oats Company, WGN-TV and CBS 2 Chicago.
EDUCATION
Motion Design Certificate
School of Motion, Online, December 2025 – Current
Bachelor of Fine Art, Digital Media
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA, May 2009
Bachelor of Art, Graphic Design
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, May 1990
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4630351
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4239278
BEHANCE: https://www.behance.net/moniharrion
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