Professional Profile

I have 3 years of storyboarding experience for 2D TV and 3D feature film.

I left Johannesburg, South Africa in 2019 to advance my storyboarding career in Ireland. My comic art featured in Johannesburg Art Gallery, I have various comics published through small publishing houses, and I have featured on panels at Comic Con Africa.
 

Core Skills

• Combining cinematography, acting, composition and layout to achieve emotional storytelling that communicates effortlessly and drives the plot points. I will adapt to serve the story and direction.

• Deep interest in story structure and the psychology of what makes a narrative appealing.

• Excellent communication & teamwork skills. Deep love of collaboration.

• Thrive in a deadline driven environment and a high pressure work day.

 

Career Summary

2024 - Zeez Animation (Saudi Arabia), Story Artist - March - Sept

• Story Artist on 3D feature film. 

• Work with director and head of story, taking direction and matching show intent and style.

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2023 -2024 - Keyan Carlile, Story Artist

• Story Artist on fan episode of Gravity Falls and then later, a Story artist on the pilot of Keyan's original show. 

• Work with Keyan to the script, boarding various scenes on model, to closely match the show direction.

 

2023 - Talent10 (South Africa), Story Artist February - May

• Story artist and animation assist for animated end credit sequence on a live action feature film.

• Work with story leads, motion graphics animators, comic artist, directors and production team, to create motion on end (MOE).

 

2022 - Triggerfish Animation, Story Artist Jan– June​

• Story artist for as of yet, unreleased Netflix animated 3D feature film.

• Work with story leads, directors and production team, boarding various scenes.

 

2021 - Triggerfish Animation, Storylab Internship (Aug 2021 – Sept 2021)

• Mentored under Nathan Stanton (22 years Pixar) for phase 1 and 2 of the Triggerfish Storylab Internship program for a total of 12 weeks.

• Full time and intensive all round coaching in cinematic language and storytelling for feature film practices, applying feedback and implementing learned lessons into practical assignments.

 

2018 - 2019 - Sera Blue Publishing (South Africa) - Comic Illustration and design (Freelance concurrent with full-time)

• Illustrated a 24 page, queer graphic novel. Mediator between publisher, writer and printer. Launched at Comic Con Africa 2019 where I was on discussion panels with other authors on story structure.

• ‘as and when’ graphic work including book covers, event posters, social media content, as well as proof reading fiction.

 

2018 - 2019 - Minuteman Press (South Africa) - In house Graphic Designer (full-time April - September 2019)​

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​Education

• Greenside design Centre College (Johannesburg South Africa) – BA Multimedia Degree – Completed 2010

• 2D Animation Bootcamp (Screen Skill Ireland) – Completed August 2020

• 6 week Storyboarding class with Rad Sechrist (Creator Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts) – Completed March 2021

• Building Blocks to Your Animation Career (Screen Skill Ireland) – Completed August 2021

• Fundamentals of Action Boarding With Daniel Araya - Completed October 2022

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Personal Interests

• I was involved in various South African indie comic book groups, managing various meet-ups and forums across the country. My sequential art was featured in Johannesburg Art Gallery in November 2019, and I was published various times.

• I love live music and made gig posters and album art to help support new talent. My early comics were produced as merchandise for bands.

• 8+ years practicing Shotokan style Karate and Yoga. Balancing physical health with sedentary passions.