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Faun Gauthier

Faun Gauthier

Summary

Self-motivated animator with 13 years of experience in television and movies. Passionate about character development, storytelling, and technology. Seeking full time work to utilize creative talents and computer skills for projects with room for upwards growth into directing positions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Delivery Driver

DoorDash
02.2024 - Current
  • Delivered orders to customer doorsteps and business offices utilizing GPS and written instructions for guidance
  • Maintained own personal work schedule, averaging 35 hours per week during lunch and dinner rush hours
  • Improved customer satisfaction by communication via text messages and phone calls to ensure timely and accurate deliveries. Also provided customer support for order issues. Maintained average 4.85 / 5 customer rating.
  • Handled orders with care, ensuring optimal delivery, such as being delicate with fragile vases or putting hot foods into insulated bags.

2D Animator

S4 Lights
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Contractual work for creating animation, art, and visual effects for Christmas light shows during 2023 Holiday Season
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and AfterEffects to create assets and animations
  • Displayed animations on sample lights to test quality, ensuring
    animations were seamless and loopable
  • Communicated with Lead Animator and Director in person and through Microsoft Teams to handle software issues, deadlines, and client notes
  • Developed additional animation and effects through own research and experimentation for company to use for future projects

2D Animator

Bento Box Entertainment
04.2018 - 07.2023
  • Created animations in Toonboom Harmony, including character acting and visual effects for television shows and movies, such as The Masked Singer, Paradise PD, and Pastacolypse
  • Worked remotely and in studio, while maintaining own schedule and communication with directors and other animators via slack to make sure animations were delivered on time and of utmost quality
  • Uploaded and downloaded files through studio's server daily to ensure all files were up to date and stored away securely
  • Utilized creative problem solving to overcome obstacles in productions, like software and deadline limitations
  • Delivered completed animated shots weekly, with quota of 750 frames per week

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Animation

Savannah College of Art And Design, Savannah, GA
06.2011
  • Minored in Storyboarding
  • Graduated Cum Laude

Skills

  • 2D Character Animation (Traditional and Puppeted)
  • Visual Effect Animation
  • Character Design
  • Storyboarding
  • Character Rigging
  • Compositing
  • Video Editing
  • Motion Graphics
  • Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Valid Driver's License

Personal Projects

RHYTHM RIVALS (January 2021 - Present)

  • Director, Animator and Writer for personal indie game project
  • Managed remote team via discord to develop prototype build of game
  • Hosted weekly Zoom meetings to keep track of progress and maintain project scope and goals
  • Provided artistic feedback to ensure project vision and quality were optimal quality
  • Developed Pitch Bible including scheduling and financing


PRINCESS REAPER (2015 - 2019)

  • Creator of an online webcomic, uploading over 100 pages in the span of 6 years
  • Maintained weekly schedule of creating pages, one per week
  • Produced all writing, art, and online marketing
  • Engaged with online audience through social media

Software Knowledge

  • Toonboom Harmony
  • Toonboom Storyboard Pro
  • Adobe Animate
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • AfterEffects
  • Clip Paint Studio
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

Timeline

Delivery Driver - DoorDash
02.2024 - Current
2D Animator - S4 Lights
09.2023 - 12.2023
2D Animator - Bento Box Entertainment
04.2018 - 07.2023
Savannah College of Art And Design - Bachelor of Arts, Animation

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