Alex Torres
Springfield Township,NJ
Summary
Deadline-oriented Animator focused on completing projects with accuracy and artistic skill. Understands project requirements and translates them into polished designs. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and team-leading talents.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
They Called Me Mad!! - Pilot
Cleveland, OH
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Created original concept and story
- Directed a small team to produce the film.
- Worked on all aspects of production, from storyboarding to animation, and compositing.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated, and mentored artists.
Caricature Artist
Kaman's Art Shoppes
Sandusky, OH
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Worked with a wide array of customers to provide them with a Caricature in a quick manner
- Sold ~800 artworks in a fast paced environment
- The sole Caricature Artist awarded the 'Kamans Elite' award during my first season at Cedar Point for selling $1,500 worth of artwork and accessories in one workday
Character Designer / Animator
Max: A Short Life
Cleveland, OH
12.2024 - 05.2024
- Worked with a Director and talented team to develop the films visual identity
- Designed multiple main and incidental characters in the films style
- Worked on Keyframes, Inbetweens and Cleanup Animation
Director / Production Coordinator
Fish Food
Cleveland, OH
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Created and pitched original concept for film
- Oversaw and worked on all aspects of production including storyboarding, character design and animation
- Awarded the 'Best Animated Film' award at the '15 Minutes of Fame' Film Festival in South Beach, Florida
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH05.2025
Skills
- Sales
- Story pitching
- Team building
- Crew collaboration
- Project management
- Staff management
- Content development
- Character Design
- Storyboarding
- Animation
Certification
- Awarded "Best Animated Film" at the 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival for my short film; "Fish Food"
Proficcient In
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
- Toon Boom Harmony
Timeline
Character Designer / Animator
Max: A Short Life
12.2024 - 05.2024
Director
They Called Me Mad!! - Pilot
09.2024 - 05.2025
Caricature Artist
Kaman's Art Shoppes
05.2024 - 10.2024
Director / Production Coordinator
Fish Food
09.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation
Cleveland Institute of Art