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Skills
  • Quadruped Animation

  • 2D Puppet Animation

  • 2D Character Rigging

  • 3D Character Rigging

  • Storyboarding

  • Life Drawing

  • Leadership

  • Communication

  • Concept Development

Software
  • Maya

  • ToonBoom

  • After Effects

  • Animate

  • Clip Studio Paint 

  • Shotgrid

  • WebCC

  • Z brush 

  • Illustrator 

  • Photoshop 

  • Unreal Engine

Employment

Animation Director - Primal Screen

March 2021 - October 2024

  • Lead and directed teams of animators on a variety of 2D and 3D productions.

  • Communicated directly with clients and implemented feedback to meet both their standard of quality as well as our own.

Animator - Primal Screen

August 2017 - March 2021

  • Animated 4-6 seconds of quality animation a week.

  • Worked closely with 2D and 3D directors as a key team member

  • remained current with technology and best practices.

Instructor - I.D. Tech

August 2017 - March 2021

  • Taught Maya and 3D printing to classes of up to 8 children.

  • Gave and received daily updates to and from the camp director on student activities

  • Kept a positive attitude between students and other camp instructors in order to maintain a fun camp environment.

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design 

Bachelor Fine Arts Animation 

June 2017 Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor in Fine Arts and Animation

Experience

Click it or Ticket: Anime Universe

Animation Director, Animator, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, and Illustrator

Book Drop

Animation Director, Rigger, and Animator

Santa Sleigh Bell Mishap: Bogies to the Rescue

Animator and Rigger

Auntie Anne's Nugg Bowl

Animation Director, Animator, Storyboard Artist, Layout Artist, and Rigger

© 2022 Nick Fess

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