ZACHARY HEFFELFINGER

Glendale, CA / [email protected] / (610) 295-2599 / www.heffstudios.com

SUMMARY My strong initiative and imaginative thinking, combined with my ability to work long hours and still produce a strong product under pressure, allow me to make an essential role in high-demand, fast- paced, creative work environments. My creative problem solving skills allow me to communicate conceptual ideas into concrete products for clients.

QUALIFICATIONS • Design work for Network TV • Skill sets include: Animation, Character Design, Illustration, Layout, Storyboard, Cartooning, Color Key, Graphic Design, and Picture Books • Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Storyboard Pro, After Effects, Premier and Corel Painter

EDUCATION PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, Lancaster, PA 2010-2014 BFA in Illustration; Undergraduate • Includes course work in all subjects of Illustration and Communication Arts. • Exposure to all types of art; traditional and digital illustration, painting, drawing, 2-D/3-D animation, graphic design, concept art, character/layout design, storyboard, photography, picture books and advertising. • All teachers are professional artists within the field.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

NICKELODEON ANIMATION STUDIOS, Burbank, CA Feb. 2017-Present Freelance Character Designer on “Spongebob Squarepants” • Worked under Director Sherm Cohen • Produced original creative designs from storyboards to final line work, within strict deadlines

CHAVVO STUDIOS, Burbank, CA April 2016-Present Freelance Artist • Worked as a Character Designer, Storyboard Revisionist, and Color Artist on multiple projects

HEFFSTUDIOS, Glendale, CA Sept. 2010-Present Owner, Freelance Artist • Worked in visual development, character design, story development, layouts • Designed logos, album artwork, promo flyers/posters, banners, and billboards for various companies, production labels, and music artists • Pitched Original Content to Studios

ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, Allentown, PA Sept. 2014-Oct. 2016 Substitute Teacher; Elementary School, Middle School, High School • Daily interaction with children between the ages of 5-17 • Current perspective into children’s education, entertainment, interests, and pop culture

FIRST GENERATION, Allentown, PA May 2013-June 2013 Intern Production Assistant • Worked with major clients: Mack Truck, B-Braun, Olympus, Crayola, LV Health Network • Worked in all departments of production

KAMAN’S ART SHOPPES, Chagrin Falls, OH June 2009-Sept. 2016 Caricature Artist • Live drawing under time limits • Trained employees and supervised all activity within departments • Worked in sales and customer service

AWARDS & ACTIVITIES • Featured Artist on Label 55 online website & Creative Calling Podcast • Published work with the Children’s Theatre of Lancaster • Hung work in various galleries: Arts Walk, Hershey Gardens, Shifting Paradigms Show, The Banana Factory, Allentown Art Museum References Available Upon Request