Experience in 2D, CGI, and Flash/Animate TV Productions and Short ﬁlm

[email protected] www.katebrusk.com Los Angeles, CA 586.306.2436

I’m a story artist with experience in 2D, CGI, and Flash/Animate TV productions and short ﬁlm. My drive is bringing character-driven stories to Hi! life. I love constrasting personalities and characters with a ﬁery spirit. This is a resume!

Experience

Nickelodeon Storyboard Artist May 2016 - present SKILLS Storyboarding for seasons 2,3 & 4 of Shimmer and Shine. Storytelling Reiteration & Revision Responsible for storyboarding a 16-20 page script over 4 Structuring Pipelines weeks. Character Animation Specializing in song sequences, action, and chorography. Communication Tight Deadlines Working closely with Executive Producer and Directors to Putting it to a montage create a cohesive storytelling style. Contributing to reseach and concept for new environments. SOFTWARE Acted as team consultant using 3D models in Storyboard Pro, Storyboard Pro, and developed effecient internal workﬂow. SBP 3d Integration Flash/Animate Photoshop Soup 2 Nuts Storyboard Artist Sept 2013 - Oct 2014 Sketchup Storyboarded seasons 1 & 2 of Astroblast using Flash in a After Effects timeline-based process. Revised scenes on a 24 hour turnaround using producer & EDUCATION director notes. College for Creative Studies Supervised storyboards for 3 episodes, which included BFA in Entertainment Arts handling internal and network notes and overseeing a team May2012 of both on- and offsite artists. Focus in Character and experimental animation

Freelance Animation and Design 2012 - 2016 RECOGNITION Worked with a range of clients and studios in a variety of TAFFI Best of Show 2013 styles on commercial projects including Perrier, FOX ADHD, Tour Skechers, Biore, and Cosmic Toast Studios. Toronto Animated Arts Festival: Honorable Mentions forAudience Choice and Hook Studios Motion Graphics Artist June 2012 - Sept 2013 Best Student Film Motion design and animation for a range of clients in online Anchorage International advertising and rich media experiences. Film Festival: Best Specialized in character animation and creative solutions to Animation the limitations of standard 40k banners. FUN THINGS Paper Craft, Crochet, Lemons Short Film Sept 2011 - May 2012 Bicycle Repair, Perfecting Created and animated an undergraduate thesis ﬁlm my Screen Printing combining frame-by-frame and symbol based Flash animation Technique, with stop-motion footage of a hand made paper craft set. DM/Game Master, and Lego Collector