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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]