Danaira Johns
Columbia,SC
Summary
Creative 2D animator with 3 years of experience in animation and visual storytelling. Passionate Illustrator since youth with the desire to share and inspire.
Skilled professional experienced with physical and digital effects. Coordinates transitions and seamlessly integrates effects to achieve quality goals and creative vision. Completes work on-schedule and without error.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance 2D Animator
Freelance Illustrator
11.2022 - Current
- Created engaging animations for clients that improved viewer retention
- Collaborated with said clients to develop visuals and characters
- Designed and animated introduction videos, leading to an increase in corporations activity
- Created dynamic character movements based on reference videos or real life observations.
- Integrated environmental elements into animations such as lighting, shadows, textures, atmosphere .
- Developed storyboards and animatics for 2D animations.
- Fostered productive, professional working relationships with fellow craftspeople, vendors and media representatives.
- Generated concept art and storyboards based on client briefs.
- Devised illustrations that complied with customer specifications, company standards and mathematical formulas to fulfill customer project requests.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
- Utilized digital painting tools to produce artwork for online publications, increasing web traffic and reader engagement.
- Edited photographs using Photoshop for use in print or online campaigns.
Volunteer Production Assistant
Forward City Church
Columbia, USA
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Prepared, checked and packed all camera equipment prior to a shoot, and its deployment on location
- Supported the principal Camera Operator and operators of any additional cameras
- Given hands on instructions on video editing
- Ran errands as necessary for the production team.
- Facilitated the transport of equipment to set locations.
- Maintained a clean work environment at all times.
- Assessed equipment to determine need for repair or replacement.
Education
Associates - Animation
Full Sail University
WinterPark, FL02.2023
Skills
- Proficient in animation software
- Strong drawing skills
- Understanding of anatomy and movement
- Experience with character rigging
- Experience with lip-syncing
- Ability to create storyboards
- Ability to create animatics
- Familiar with sound design
- Integrating audio with visual outputs
- Excellent communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Timing and spacing
- Gesture drawing
- Character design
- Animation principles
- Anatomy
- Advanced storyboarding
- Digital animation
- Visual effects
References
- TyStrong Gaming, Terrance, (839)-223-3697
- Forward City Church, (803)-728-0336
Freelanceprojects
- Animations, The Ronin Kai, 2023, Created an animated introduction for individual gaming channel advertisement., TyStrong Gaming, 2024, Worked on short animated intro for small business/corporation to increase viewer activity and awareness.
- Illustration, Guy Holding Mic, 2022, Requested Album Cover Design.
Timeline
Volunteer Production Assistant
Forward City Church
02.2023 - 09.2023
Freelance 2D Animator
Freelance Illustrator
11.2022 - Current
Associates - Animation
Full Sail University