SEBASTIAN RODRIGUEZ-WAKIM
Storyboard Artist - Animator - Comic Artist
MY GOAL:
To collaborate with other passionate artists and tell memorable stories through a variety of artistic mediums; focusing on 2-D animation and comic art.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, and TV Paint Animation.
Current Position:
Senior Storyboard Artist at Floyd County Productions
November 2020 - Present
Atlanta, GA
Floyd County Productions
Full Time In-House (remote due to covid) - November 2020 to Present.
Creating storyboards and animatics using Storyboard Pro.
Previous Position:
Storyboard Artist and Animator on Gemusetto: Death Beat(s)
January 2020 - November 2020
Atlanta, GA
Awesome Incorporated
Remote Contractor - January to March 2020.
Full Time In-House (remote due to covid) - March 2020 to Present.
Creating effective storyboards and animatics using Storyboard Pro.
Also joined the animation team to create 2D animation with Toon Boom Harmony rigs and other assets.
Education:
The Savannah College of Art and Design
August 2014 - June 2019
Savannah, GA, United States
Major in Animation
Minor in Sequential Art
3.9 Overall GPA.
Storyboarding, Comic Art, 2-D Animation, 3-D Animation, Character Design and Layouts.
Short Film:
The Lesser of Two [Director]
August 2018 - May 2019
Savannah, GA, United States
Storyboard Artist and Lead Animator, Director
Efficient presentation and organization skills.
The ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other artists.
Maintaining positive and professional relationships with teammates over extended work hours.
Freelance Comic Artist
October 2015 - December 2019
Online
Maintaining a 160+ Page Online Graphic Novel.
Dedicated time to completing high quality full-color comic pages.
Communicated effectively with a fan base and Patreon support.
Disney College Program Participant
April - June 2015
Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Walt Disney Company
Hastily responds to and completes tasks both scheduled and immediate.
Cheerfully maintains a brisk, genuine work ethic and desire to succeed.
Understands the importance of organization and cleanliness in the work-place.
Art Teachers' Assistant
May - July 2014
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Artists' School
Worked with and instructed young artists (age groups 6-17 years old).
Learned to function autonomously, following concise instructions.
Understands how to communicate with and appeal to a variety of demographics through both speech and presentation.
REFERENCES: available upon request.