Michaela John
https://michaelajohn4722.wixsite.com/my-site
Personal Profile
I am an honest, diligent individual who is highly organized, confident, and reliable. I am an aspiring 2D Junior Animator and Illustrator. I am currently seeking opportunities that will not only challenge me professionally but also allow me to develop my knowledge and further my skills, to push me to my full potential.
Software Skills:
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Adobe Photoshop - (animation, characters, concept art),
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Illustrator - (making characters and assets)
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Adobe Animate - (animation and rigging)
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After Effects - (composting, animation, Easy Ease and rigging)
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Maya - (3D Modelling) and Procreate (Concept art and character Design).
Including Plugins: Duik Bassel, Motion 2.1 and Overlord
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Experience:
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British Association of Art Therapist (BAAT) for Self-Harm Experimental Animation documentary - Director, Animator, Storyboard Artist, Script Writer, and Editor (February 2022 – Present)
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Learning Pool (Nottingham)- Junior Animator- Specialised in Motion Graphics, animating shapes, Texts, Rigging, animating characters. Also designing storyboard templates using Illustrator. August 15 2022- September 18, 2022
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XP-Awards Game Design Competition – Top 30 Finalist, Art Piece Showcased in
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FrameStore
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Thames Luxury Charters – Supervisor, Team Leader over food stations, count stock
inventory, (June 2021- Present)
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Final 3rd Year project at University of East London- Director, Animator, Character
Designer, and Concept Artist for short film under 5 minutes.
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Minimalism Fashion Group Animation Collaboration – Director, Lead Animator, Lead
Compositor and won ‘Best Group Collaboration’ award at the ‘People We Know Competition’ (February 2021- March 2021)
Educational and Qualifications:
• University of East London (2019- 2022)
First Class Bachelor of Arts Honours Animation Degree
• St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College (2017-2019) 3 A Levels B-C (Art, Photography and Sociology
• Park View Secondary School (2012-2016) 5 GCSES A-C Including English and Math's