M I A

A N D E R S E N

Media Arts and Animation

Education

Art Institute of York - Pennsylvania (2013 - 2016)

Bachelor of Science, Media Arts and Animation
GPA: 3.79
Awards: Perfect Attendance, Deans List, Honors
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (2008 - 2013)
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Media
Minor in Computer Science
Awards: Presidents List

Media Arts

Organize and sequence raw footage according to

scripts or storyboard
Select and combine the most effective shots of each
scene to form a logical and smoothly running story
Apply the elements of art and principles of design
Experienced in filming B-roll
Create basic designs, drawings and illustrations for
product labels and motion

3D

Use of animation principles and theory when creating

3D animation
3D modeling skills in high-end software
Translate concept sketches into 3D mediums
Animate real-time low-poly objects and characters in
3Ds Max

Related Experience

Silver Maple Veterinarian Clinic, Kutztown, PA

2013 - Present
Freelance: Animal/Pet Caricatures
Create cartoon caricatures of pets for clients using mixed
media including ink, marker, colored pencil
Internship: ViaMedia, Bethlehem, PA
2013
Responsibilities included assisting in setting up scenes for
shoots, operating the teleprompter for client(s), creating
storyboards and writing scripts, as well as working with
the producers in brainstorming ideas for client(s)

Employment

Silver Maple Veterinarian Clinic, Kutztown, PA

2006 - Present
Assistant Kennel Manager
Responsibilities of this position include training of new
employees, assisting kennel manager in care and feeding
of pets in a clinic/kennel environment
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA
2009 - 2010
Student Worker, Facilities Project Services Department
Organized and archived construction documents according to PASSHE guidelines

Skills

Rookie

Intermediate

Professional

Photoshop
Illustrator

2D

Effectively communicate ideas through storyboard

sketches
Create concepts and fully rendered characters
Traditional 2D animation including pose-to-pose and
straight ahead, in addition to puppet rigged animation
Utilization of scripts, character creation, storyboard
creation, and animatic to create story-driven animations
Animate character personality through mood, attitude and
emotions via characters movement and behavior
Clear understanding of classic animation principles and
fundamentals

3ds Max
Maya
Toon Boom Harmony
After Effects
HTML / C++
Zbrush
Storyboard Pro

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