Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Projects
Exhibitions
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Timeline
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Gianna Sellecchia

Gianna Sellecchia

Bethlehem,Pennsylvania

Summary

Detail-oriented 3D Animator and BFA candidate in 3D Animation & Motion Arts at Pratt Institute, with a proven ability to create captivating character animations. Completed a transformative study abroad program at Musashino Art University, enhancing expertise in art and design through international exposure. Proficient in Maya and the Adobe Creative Suite, recognized for strong collaborative skills and awarded the Burrel and Frances Craver Scholarship for two consecutive years. Committed to contributing innovative visual storytelling within dynamic creative teams.

Work History

Post Production Intern

Goblin Caught on Tape
Los Angeles, CA
01.2025 - Current
  • Worked on post-production for Smiling Friends Season 3, enhancing visuals and ensuring seamless edits to meet the show's unique style and deadlines.
  • Organized digital resources based on predefined criteria and specifications.
  • Assisted production team in refining color correction strategies and aesthetic quality.

Visual Effects Intern

Open the Portal Studios
05.2024 - 12.2024
  • Executed precise mask and rig cleanups in Adobe After Effects to ensure seamless visuals
  • Corrected and stabilized shots affected by accidental camera bumps, ensuring continuity and professionalism
  • Partnered with animators to identify and resolve on-set visual challenges efficiently
  • Maintained a meticulous attention to detail while adhering to production timelines

Profile Illustrator

Edelman Financial Engines
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Commissioned by EFE for client project to be solely responsible for designing a series of retirement profile, 2D vector, illustrations depicting different age ranges

Logo Designer

Your Next Favorite Band
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Used Illustrator to create 2D vector logo
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods

Label Designer

Bonn Place Brewing Company
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Commissioned to design beer label, 'Bianca Bianca', after Romulus and Remus mythology to combine Italian and local Bethlehem imagery
  • Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management
  • Planned project concepts by researching and studying information

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 3D Animation & Motion Arts

Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY
05-2025

Student Exchange Program

Musashino Art University
Tokyo, Japan

Skills

  • Animation Pipeline Familiarity
  • 3D Animation and Modeling
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Zbrush
  • Nuke
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Character Design
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaborative
  • Marvelous Designer
  • Video editing
  • File organization
  • XGen Interactive Groom

Awards

  • Burrel and Frances Craver Scholarship Recipient
  • Work Quoted in 'Teaching Social Science Research and Writing in the Neocolonial and Neoliberal Context' By: Elizabeth Knauer
  • 33rd Annual PSEA: Watercolor Painting Award
  • 12th Annual Wharton Esherick Museum Imprint: Honorable Mention & Viewer's Choice Award
  • Animation Film Festivals: Digerati Emergent, LiftOff, SE Pennsylvania, and Miami 4 Social Change 2023

Projects

  • Soul Memory: An animated short made with Musashino Art University students, retelling our experiences from a night in Okutama (Tokyo, Japan).
  • Boxhead: An animated short made in my Spring Semester of Sophomore year at Pratt Institute.
  • (Happy) Father's Day: Capstone animated short in progress at Pratt Institute.

Exhibitions

  • Pratt Institute Admissions Gallery, Myrtle Hall, 2022
  • Banana Factory 'Compendium: Playlist Juried Exhibition', 2021
  • Lehigh Valley Charter Arts, Visual Arts Spring Exhibition, 2021
  • MICA Admitted Students Exhibition, 'Identifying Identity', 2021
  • 33rd Annual PSEA 'Touch The Future', 2020
  • Cover Art of The 100th Edition Spectre Art and Literary Magazine, 2020
  • 12th Annual Wharton Esherick Museum Imprint Printmaking Exhibition, 2020
  • 'Arts in ASD' Certificate of Recognition in the 2019-2020 Abington Art Exhibit, 2019

Accomplishments

  • Work Quoted in “Teaching Social Science Research and Writing in the

Neocolonial and Neoliberal Context” By: Elizabeth Knauer

  • 33rd Annual PSEA: Watercolor Painting Award
  • 12th Annual Wharton Esherick Museum Imprint: Honorable Mention & Viewer's

Choice Award

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Japanese
Elementary

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Post Production Intern

Goblin Caught on Tape
01.2025 - Current

Visual Effects Intern

Open the Portal Studios
05.2024 - 12.2024

Profile Illustrator

Edelman Financial Engines
06.2022 - 07.2022

Logo Designer

Your Next Favorite Band
05.2022 - 06.2022

Label Designer

Bonn Place Brewing Company
05.2021 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 3D Animation & Motion Arts

Pratt Institute

Student Exchange Program

Musashino Art University

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