Sydney Falzarano
Littleton,CO
Summary
Driven by a passion for creative storytelling and digital illustration, I transform my creative visions into compelling stories and artwork. My expertise in art, design, and collaboration have consistently enhanced team productivity and project quality, showcasing a unique blend of artistic and leadership capabilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Artist
Shima's Shop
01.2017 - Current
- Designed custom artwork for clients, meeting their creative vision and ensuring satisfaction with the final product.
- Utilized social media platforms to promote personal brand awareness while engaging with potential clients.
- Created unique pieces for clients by making use of computer software programs such as Photoshop and Paint Tool SAI.
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
- Experimented with variety of styles and techniques to produce unique works of art.
- Delivered high-quality artwork under tight deadlines, maintaining a strong attention to detail throughout the design process.
- Produced sketches and drafts to refine artwork before completion.
Accounting Specialist
Western States Fire Protection
01.2020 - Current
- Ensured easy access for future reference and audits for monitoring payments by maintaining accurate records, documentation, and deadlines.
- Collaborated to revamp existing monitoring processes as needed based on changes in organizational goals.
- Adapted to technological upgrades within our main billing system.
- Served as a mentor to other members of the department by providing training and feedback on certain processes.
- Improved communication and coordination with certain aspects of monitoring by working jointly with other departments.
Story Production Leader
UC Denver
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Acted as a team leader for the pre-production phase and story pipeline for Senior Thesis Production, Millie (2019).
- Communicated frequently and collaboratively with other team leaders in order to craft the story.
- Developed story arcs and character development, contributing to the success of the project.
- Established a pipeline and general production steps with the look-dev team.
- Conducted research in order to create a visually appealing and emotionally founding story.
- Took constructive comments to refine the story, involving cutting and re-cutting sections for improvement.
Storyboard Artist
UC Denver
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Enhanced visual storytelling by creating dynamic and engaging storyboards for Senior Thesis Production.
- Collaborated with other artists to visualize and create a working and moving story.
- Supported creative vision by incorporating feedback from peers, other producers, and director into revisions and additional passes.
- Used professional tools such as Photoshop and Premiere Pro to draw, animate, and assemble storyboards together.
- Facilitated character development by conveying their personalities and emotions through expressive poses, expressions, and body language in storyboards.
- Worked flexible hours completing project and revisions to meet tight deadlines.
- Drew characters according to established model.
3D Character Animator
UC Denver
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Acted as an animation lead for the Senior Thesis Production. This involved steps through the pipeline such as motion capture, animation cleanup, principle animation, facial animation and final polishing animation in both Motion Builder and Maya.
- Enhanced character animation quality by implementing advanced rigging techniques and motion capture data.
- Delivered high-quality 3D character animations within tight deadlines, ensuring timely project completion.
- Solved technical issues related to rigging, deformation, and skinning of 3D characters for smoother animations.
- Worked with other artists, animators and programmers to execute projects on time within deadlines.
- Worked with custom made character rigs.
- Polished overall animation by taking constructive feedback and helpful suggestions from peers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Animation
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO05.2019
Skills
- Digital Illustration - Well versed in anatomy, color theory, character design, comic creation, and lighting/shading
- Creative Storytelling - Passionate about character creation, story development, worldbuilding, character expression and movement, and visual aesthetics
- Creative Writing - Independent novelist/writer, skilled in outlining, writing, editing, and publishing
- Experience using Photoshop, Paint Tool SAI, Premiere Pro, Maya, MotionBuilder and the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, etc)
- Animation Basics - Knowledge of modeling, texturing, sculpting, animating, motion capture, and the overall production pipeline
- Project Management - Can work collaboratively on large projects with a multitude of people, as well as take and give constructive criticism for improvement and better production design
- Game Mechanics Understanding - Knowledge of basic coding and technological aspects in making video games Has created several different games with a complex story and evolving character development
- Web Design - Proficient at website design and HTML coding
Accomplishments
- Produced full-color digital illustration for several independent magazines, as well as optimize these images for both online and print display.
- Received Story Lead award for accomplishments made contributing to senior thesis, Millie (2019) from the University of Colorado Denver.
Timeline
Accounting Specialist
Western States Fire Protection
01.2020 - Current
Story Production Leader
UC Denver
01.2018 - 05.2019
Storyboard Artist
UC Denver
01.2018 - 05.2019
3D Character Animator
UC Denver
01.2018 - 05.2019
Freelance Artist
Shima's Shop
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Animation
University of Colorado Denver
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