PETE MEKIS STORYBOARD ARTIST+STORYBOARD REVISION+ILLUSTRATOR
Address North Hollywood, CA, 91601 Phone 562-882-1489 E-mail [email protected]
Experienced Storyboard Artist eager to collaborate with diverse directors and teams to assist in making their visions become reality by utilizing over twenty years of animation industry expertise. I'm ready for exciting and challenging new projects that I can learn from while also fulfilling my creative growth as a professional.
Skills
Proficient in:STORYBOARD PRO, PHOTOSHOP, PROCREATE(IPAD) Training & Development:AMERICAN ANIMATION INSTITUTE LOCAL 839, AARON BLAISE TUTORIALS(MEMBER) and any informative YouTube that can further my education as an artist.
Work History
2020-11 - 2020-12 CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATOR MARK BROWN PRODUCTIONS:KENNY BOOKS, Los Angeles, CA Worked closely with creator/writer to express his vision.
2020-04 - 2020-10 STORYBOARD REVISIONIST TITMOUSE ANIMATION STUDIO:Q-FORCE, Los Angeles, CA Incorporated director's notes into revisions. Put together representations that accurately reflected desired character emotions and actions.
2019-11 - 2020-05 STORYBOARD ARTIST TURBO PANDA PRODUCTIONS/Live Action Film"Over Run", Los Angeles, CA Applied knowledge of cinematography, staging and shot flow to put together easy-to-follow, relevant boards.
2015-04 - 2019-12 STORYBOARD ARTIST/REVISIONIST DREAMWORKS TV ANIMATION:WHERE'S WALDO, Glendale, CA Incorporated director's notes into revisions. Drew characters according to established model. Interpreted stories into drawings that flowed according to director's vision. Utilized character knowledge to show diverse range of emotions for dramatic and comedic scenes.
2015-01 - 2018-03 STORYBOARD REVISIONIST DREAMWORKS TV ANIMATION:, Glendale, CA Interpreted stories into drawings that flowed according to director's vision. Incorporated director's notes into revisions.
2013-03 - 2014-04 STORYBOARD REVISIONIST NICKELODEON ANIMATION:SHIMMER AND SHINE, Burbank, CA Incorporated director's notes into revisions.
2012-01 - 2013-03 STORYBOARD REVISIONIST NICKELODEON ANIMATION , Burbank, CA Incorporated director's notes into revisions.
2004-09 - 2012-01 STORYBOARD REVISIONIST/STORYBOARD ARTIST NICKELODEON ANIMATION:DORA THE EXPLORE/GO DIEGO GO, Burbank, CA Incorporated director's notes into revisions. Interpreted stories into drawings that flowed according to director's vision.
Education
1993-10 - 1995-03 Associate of Arts: Graphic Design PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - Pittsburgh, PA
Interests
Sculpting practical/digital, yoga, and traveling.