Amanda Kern Animator/Illustrator
A M A N D A K E R N
ANIMATOR/ILLUSTRATOR
I N F O
Address 3870 Ralph Street South, Seaford, New York, 11783
Phone------------
Email A------------
S O C I A L P R O F I L E S
Portfolio
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S K I L L S
2D and 3D Animation
Illustrator
Storyboarding
Rigging
Shading and Lighting
Visual Effects
E M P L O Y M E N T H I S T O R Y
Character Animator, Razor Edge Games
Mar 2017 � Present
Creating animations for the release of video games. Responsibilities include,
. Animating using Maya
. Look up references and videos to assist in creating animation
. Posting our work in progress videos to company forum for review and critique
. Critiquing and giving feedback to fellow coworkers assignments
. Responsible for turning in assignments on time
. Setting up scenes and importing characters into Maya
Junior Animator, Hidden Legend Games
Nov 2016 � Jul 2017
. Animator for video games in Maya
. Sketching, drawing and making video references for animation
. Creating play blast videos of animation to be reviewed
. Rigging characters by importing them into Maya
. Adding textures and other materials to character s
Illustrator/Animator, Bushido Media Group
Jun 2016 � Jan 2017
. Created illustrated turnarounds of the model and concept
. Using model provided to create illustrations
. Turned in daily drawings for critique
. Creating quick sketches in Illustrator and Photoshop
. Producing final illustrations
. Responsible for turning in a ll drawings on time
. Generating ideas and doing research on the illustrations needed
Animator/Illustrator, SLE Productions
May 2016 � Sep 2016
. Created animation trailer to show to companies
. Drawing, sketching and creating storyboards in Illustrator
. Compositing final drawings in After Effects to create video based on script given
. Turned in finalized illustrations on project deadline
. Producing artwork based off concepts and ideas fr om project manager
. Finding and doing proper research for create drawings.
Bookseller, Barnes and Noble
Oct 2016 � Present
. Currently work part time at Barnes and Noble as a bookseller
. Assist customers in locating books and placing orders
. Stock shelves and assist manager in stockroom
. Setting up displays for new merchandise
Winter Park, FL
Levittown, NY
Garden City, NY
Winter Park, FL
E D U C A T I O N
Full Sail University, Bachelor of Science Degree in
Computer Animation
Sep 2013 � Mar 2016
Studied Computer Animation at Full Sail University and after graduation was invited to
participate in an internship with animation professors from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
MacArthur High School
Sep 2007 � Jun 2011
Nassau Community College, Liberal Arts/Graphic Design
Sep 2011 � Jun 2013
I N T E R N S H I P S
Computer Animator Intern, Full Sail University
Apr 2016 � Aug 2016
Shortly after graduating from Full Sail I was asked to do an internship with one of my
animation professors. My responsibilities included creating and making different
animations to add to my demo reel. Another was attending his lectures and classes to
teach and help other students with there animation projects. I would also critique and give advice to students about what needed to be improved on there work.
A M A N D A K E R N
ANIMATOR/ILLUSTRATOR
I N F O
Address 3870 Ralph Street South, Seaford, New York, 11783
Phone------------
Email A------------
S O C I A L P R O F I L E S
Portfolio
------------/amanda
S K I L L S
2D and 3D Animation
Illustrator
Storyboarding
Rigging
Shading and Lighting
Visual Effects
E M P L O Y M E N T H I S T O R Y
Character Animator, Razor Edge Games
Mar 2017 � Present
Creating animations for the release of video games. Responsibilities include,
. Animating using Maya
. Look up references and videos to assist in creating animation
. Posting our work in progress videos to company forum for review and critique
. Critiquing and giving feedback to fellow coworkers assignments
. Responsible for turning in assignments on time
. Setting up scenes and importing characters into Maya
Junior Animator, Hidden Legend Games
Nov 2016 � Jul 2017
. Animator for video games in Maya
. Sketching, drawing and making video references for animation
. Creating play blast videos of animation to be reviewed
. Rigging characters by importing them into Maya
. Adding textures and other materials to character s
Illustrator/Animator, Bushido Media Group
Jun 2016 � Jan 2017
. Created illustrated turnarounds of the model and concept
. Using model provided to create illustrations
. Turned in daily drawings for critique
. Creating quick sketches in Illustrator and Photoshop
. Producing final illustrations
. Responsible for turning in a ll drawings on time
. Generating ideas and doing research on the illustrations needed
Animator/Illustrator, SLE Productions
May 2016 � Sep 2016
. Created animation trailer to show to companies
. Drawing, sketching and creating storyboards in Illustrator
. Compositing final drawings in After Effects to create video based on script given
. Turned in finalized illustrations on project deadline
. Producing artwork based off concepts and ideas fr om project manager
. Finding and doing proper research for create drawings.
Bookseller, Barnes and Noble
Oct 2016 � Present
. Currently work part time at Barnes and Noble as a bookseller
. Assist customers in locating books and placing orders
. Stock shelves and assist manager in stockroom
. Setting up displays for new merchandise
Winter Park, FL
Levittown, NY
Garden City, NY
Winter Park, FL
E D U C A T I O N
Full Sail University, Bachelor of Science Degree in
Computer Animation
Sep 2013 � Mar 2016
Studied Computer Animation at Full Sail University and after graduation was invited to
participate in an internship with animation professors from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
MacArthur High School
Sep 2007 � Jun 2011
Nassau Community College, Liberal Arts/Graphic Design
Sep 2011 � Jun 2013
I N T E R N S H I P S
Computer Animator Intern, Full Sail University
Apr 2016 � Aug 2016
Shortly after graduating from Full Sail I was asked to do an internship with one of my
animation professors. My responsibilities included creating and making different
animations to add to my demo reel. Another was attending his lectures and classes to
teach and help other students with there animation projects. I would also critique and give advice to students about what needed to be improved on there work.