Adobe Premier
DANA BARNES
Oviedo,FL
Summary
Hardworking Graduate Teaching Associate highly effective at conveying advanced topics in a relatable manner. Responsible and reliable with a friendly and outgoing attitude.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Graduate Teaching Associate
University of Central Florida
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Prepared lessons according to course outline to convey all required material and deepen student understanding of animation with 95% passing rate.
- Maintained atmosphere of academic learning and advancement to facilitate learning and development of critical thinking skills, using differentiated instructions to deepen problem solving skills.
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
- Collaborated with Writing department on preparing students for completing interdisciplinary tasks.
- Taught 4 courses of 35 students in Introduction to Animation.
Instructor
University of Central Florida CREATE
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Guided students up to 20 hours weekly in storytelling methods.
- Motivated students to create over 10 original visual narratives.
- Implemented creative problem solving techniques for visual mediums.
Storyboard Artist Intern
University Of Central Florida
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Applied knowledge of cinematography, staging and shot flow to put together easy-to-follow, relevant boards.
- Used Toonboom to create digital storyboards.
- Followed animation guidelines to maintain consistent flow, vision and style across complete story.
- Boarded 10 - 15 seecond sequences to meet production standards.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Central Florida
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Elaborated on 3D modeling concepts.
- Developed lectures focused on creation and rendering of computer generated images.
- Provided feedback for student assessments.
Course Support Specialist
University of Central Florida
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Explained approaches in emerging mediums.
- Connected up to 20 students with supplemental resources.
- Monitored and supported lab facilities.
- Reinforced concepts in interactive mediums.
Lead Animator
University Of Central Florida
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Critiqued and tailored character actions.
- Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
- Executed 80% of shots with 2D animated effects.
Technical Director
University Of Central Florida
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Anticipated methods for executing film style.
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
Resident Assistant
University Of Central Florida
03.2015 - 05.2016
- Attended, participated and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Created and implemented social, educational and recreational programs for residents.
- Mediated over 80 Room conflicts.
- Performed several administrative duties, including room transfers, incident reports and maintenance requests.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Animation and Visual Effects
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 08.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Emerging Media
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 05.2011 - 05.2016
Skills
Communication
Academic Conferences
2018-06 Presenter
Society For Animated Studies, Montreal, Quebec
• Researched and studied topics that pertained information on subject matters relevant to interrogating trends in animation.
• Answered questions, pointed out important features, and offered further details about subjects pertaining to concepts in animation to educate audiences for 20 minutes.
Organizations
07-2015 Event Coordinator
Special Interest Group on Graphics at University of Central Florida
• Planned member activities
• Led visual language workshops
Software
Harmony Animate
Storyboard Pro
Microsoft Excel
Adobe Animate
Autodesk Maya
Adobe After Effects
Nuke X
Timeline
Storyboard Artist Intern
University Of Central Florida
06.2019 - 07.2019
Instructor
University of Central Florida CREATE
09.2018 - 08.2019
Graduate Teaching Associate
University of Central Florida
08.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Fine Arts - Animation and Visual Effects
University of Central Florida
08.2017 - 05.2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Central Florida
01.2017 - 05.2018
Course Support Specialist
University of Central Florida
08.2016 - 05.2018
Lead Animator
University Of Central Florida
08.2015 - 05.2016
Resident Assistant
University Of Central Florida
03.2015 - 05.2016
Technical Director
University Of Central Florida
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Emerging Media
University of Central Florida
05.2011 - 05.2016