BIO:
Dee is a detail-oriented motion designer, illustrator and most importantly a storyteller. She comes from a multidisciplinary background of 2D animation, visual effects, design and illustration. Dee aspires to support the storytelling, creative and technical aspects of a project by solving any issues or limitations that occur due to the medium used to produce the project.
EDUCATION:
Master of Fine Arts in Motion Media Design [Sept. 2020 - Present]
Savannah College of Art and Design [Atlanta, GA]
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Savannah College of Art and Design [Atlanta, GA]
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Effects [Sept. 2014 - Nov. 2018]
Minor in Motion Media Design [Mar. 2015 - May 2018]
Savannah College of Art and Design [Atlanta, GA]
Diploma in 3D Animation [Sept. 2012 - Mar. 2013]
BIG Animation and Infotainment Media School [Delhi, India]
Digital Direction in Animation [Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2012]
DSK Supinfocom [Pune, India]
Minor in Motion Media Design [Mar. 2015 - May 2018]
Savannah College of Art and Design [Atlanta, GA]
Diploma in 3D Animation [Sept. 2012 - Mar. 2013]
BIG Animation and Infotainment Media School [Delhi, India]
Digital Direction in Animation [Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2012]
DSK Supinfocom [Pune, India]
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Motion Designer for SCAD StartUp 2022 [Feb. 2022]
SCAD StartUp is a highly competitive week long design sprint with 93 teams participating this year.
My team consisted of 5 members from the Motion Design, UX Design , Illustration and
Graphic Design majors.
My responsibilities as a team member was to:
• Conduct user and product research.
• Collaborate with the teammates to create a 30 seconds animated video and a 3D product mockup.
SCAD StartUp is a highly competitive week long design sprint with 93 teams participating this year.
My team consisted of 5 members from the Motion Design, UX Design , Illustration and
Graphic Design majors.
My responsibilities as a team member was to:
• Conduct user and product research.
• Collaborate with the teammates to create a 30 seconds animated video and a 3D product mockup.
Freelance Illustrator [May 2020 - Aug. 2020]
• Worked on commission based illustrations.
• Worked on commission based illustrations.
Freelance Look Development Artist [Jan. 2019 - Nov. 2019]
• Worked on multiple awards winning short films as a texture and lighting artist.
• Worked on producing two personal short films.
• Worked on multiple awards winning short films as a texture and lighting artist.
• Worked on producing two personal short films.
Show Opening: Kinetik [Motion Media Student Showcase] [Apr. - May 2019]
• Worked as a shading & lighting artist.
• Worked as a shading & lighting artist.
Short films:
• Escape: Shader setup for the main character & lighting for 2 shots. [Jan. 2019 - May 2019]
• Golden Hour: Lighting for the entire short film. [Feb. - Mar. 2019]
• Escape: Shader setup for the main character & lighting for 2 shots. [Jan. 2019 - May 2019]
• Golden Hour: Lighting for the entire short film. [Feb. - Mar. 2019]
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Google UX Design Professional Certificate, Google and Coursera [Sept. 2021 - Present]
The Most Action Taken Halfway (Winner), Motion Hatch: Motion Designer Client Challenge [Sept. 2020]
“Escape” short film, Award for Excellence in Lighting & Textures at Southern Shorts Awards [July 2019]
“Vines” 3D printed mask displayed at artshow, I : Formula of Understanding, Atlanta, GA [May 2019]
The Most Action Taken Halfway (Winner), Motion Hatch: Motion Designer Client Challenge [Sept. 2020]
“Escape” short film, Award for Excellence in Lighting & Textures at Southern Shorts Awards [July 2019]
“Vines” 3D printed mask displayed at artshow, I : Formula of Understanding, Atlanta, GA [May 2019]
ORGANIZATIONS/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Momentum: Secretary [Sept. 2017 - Nov. 2018]
Responsible for recording meeting duration, updating members list, sending important emails
and designing promotional material for events.
Responsible for recording meeting duration, updating members list, sending important emails
and designing promotional material for events.
SCADGRAPH (SIGGRAPH Student Chapter): Member/ Treasurer/ Graphic Designer [Sept. 2017 - Nov. 2018]
Responsible for budgeting, keeping track of funds from fundraiser events and designing
promotional material for events.
Responsible for budgeting, keeping track of funds from fundraiser events and designing
promotional material for events.
Women in Technology (WIT) Club: Vice President, Marketing [Sept. 2017 - May 2018]
Responsible for promoting club using social media, sending important emails and providing information to existing and prospective club members.
Responsible for promoting club using social media, sending important emails and providing information to existing and prospective club members.
SIGGRAPH Conferences: Student Volunteer
• SIGGRAPH held in Los Angeles Convention Center. [Aug. 2017]
• SIGGRAPH Asia held in Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre. [Nov. 2017]
• SIGGRAPH held in Los Angeles Convention Center. [Aug. 2017]
• SIGGRAPH Asia held in Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre. [Nov. 2017]