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Tammy Zeitler (Daniel)

Summary

Creative industry professional with 30+ years of experience in the areas of film, animation, illustration, gaming, design, visual development, and the fine arts. Enthusiastic educator with 8+ years' experience in higher education fostering a cohesive student learning atmosphere. Energetic, with a proven background in improving student performance, managing students and maximizing learning opportunities in a diverse classroom setting. Highly dedicated to continuous professional development, communication with students' parents, accurate student assessment, and providing relevant course materials for effective learning.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Full-time Faculty, Computer Animation Department

Ringling College of Art and Design
01.2005 - Current
  • Traditional Animation I, Traditional Animation II
  • Adjunct Faculty, Computer Animation Department 2D Design, 3D Design 2015 - 2016
  • Instructor, Continuing Studies Special Programs Drawing for Animation 2011, 2015 - 2016
  • Instructor, Precollege Summer Program 4D Design in Motion 2010, 2011, 2015
  • Instructor, Teacher Institute, 4D Design in Motion 2015
  • Instructor, Teen Studios Drawing for Animation 2015
  • Adjunct Faculty, Computer Animation Department Traditional Animation I, Traditional Animation II, 2D Design, 4D Design in Motion 2008 - 2011
  • Full-Time Visiting Artist, Computer Animation Department Traditional Animation I, Traditional Animation II, Senior Portfolio – CA 2005 - 2008

Senior Visual Development Artist

Chewy Software
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • World of Tanks Illustrator, Age of Learning, ABC Mouse

Lead Artist

NEKO Productions
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Sonic Mania Adventures, Episodes 1 – 5 Lead Artist, Team Sonic Racing

Storyboard Artist – 35 minutes

Renegade Animation
01.2015 - 01.2017

The Tom and Jerry Show:

  • “Suitable for Framing”
  • “Phantom of the Oompah”
  • “Scrunch Time”
  • “Cat-a-Combs”
  • “Three Heads are Better Than One”

Visual Development and Illustration

Toyota Corp.
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Lagunasia Theme Park

Animated Feature Film

Universal Animation Studios
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Curious George

Animated Feature Films

Walt Disney Feature Animation
01.1997 - 01.2003
  • Mulan
  • Tarzan
  • Fantasia 2000
  • The Emperor's New Groove
  • Lilo & Stitch
  • The Lion King (Platinum Edition)
  • Brother Bear
  • Animated Short Mickey Mouse Works “How to Haunt a House”
  • Theme Park Attractions “It's a Small World”,Disneyland Paris
  • “Stitch's Great Escape” The Magic Kingdom, Disney World
  • “Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree” Tokyo Disneyland
  • “Backstage Animation Tour” MGM Studios, Disney World

Head of Cleanup Animation

Karen Johnson Studios
01.1997 - 01.1997
  • Virtual Magic Kingdom

Warner Bros. Animation
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • “Space Jam”

Layout Artist and Assistant Animator

Startoons Animation
01.1989 - 01.1995

Animaniacs:

  • “Slappy Goes Walnuts”
  • “Critical Condition”
  • “The Big Candy Store”
  • “Bumbie's Mom”
  • “Wally Llama”
  • “Guardin' the Garden”
  • “Plane Pals”
  • “Broadcast Nuisance”
  • “Windsor Hassle”
  • “... And Justice for Slappy”
  • “Meet Minerva”
  • “Meet John Brain”
  • “Ragamuffins”
  • “Karaoke-Dokie”
  • “MacBeth”


Tiny Toon Adventures Opening Title and End Tags:

  • “Henny Youngman Day”
  • “Thirteen Something”
  • “It's a Wonderful Tiny Toon Christmas Special”


Tazmania:

  • “Instant Replay”
  • “Taz and the Pterodactyl”
  • “Hypnotazed”
  • “Mum's n' Taz's”


American Dental Association:

  • “Dudley the Dinosaur”
  • “Dudley Visits the Dentist”
  • “Dudley Saves a Tooth”


Ogilvy & Mather:

  • Fruity Pebbles Commercial
  • Cocoa Pebbles Commercial
  • Lucky Charms Commercial


Klasky Csupo:

  • Keebler Elves Commercial

Inker and Colorist

NOW Comics
01.1988 - 01.1989
  • Green Hornet – Assigned as the only Colorist based on my watercolor skills. Speed Racer – Colorist Fright Night – Colorist Slimer – Inker

Education

BFA - Fine Arts, Sculpture Emphasis - With Honors

Ringling College of Art And Design
Sarasota, FL
01.2015

Rendering, Perspective, Form and Space

Ray College of Design
Schaumburg, IL
01.1994

AA - Illustration, Cartooning Minor

American Academy of Art
Chicago, IL
01.1988

Skills

  • Traditional Animation
  • Drawing
  • Perspective
  • Sculpting and Modeling
  • Printmaking
  • Bookmaking
  • Metal and Glass Casting
  • Metal Work

Affiliations

Women Contemporary Artists Sarasota, FL Artist's Guild of Anna Maria Island Anna Maria Island, FL Sarasota Art Center Sarasota, FL

Timeline

Senior Visual Development Artist

Chewy Software
01.2019 - 01.2022

Lead Artist

NEKO Productions
01.2017 - 01.2019

Storyboard Artist – 35 minutes

Renegade Animation
01.2015 - 01.2017

Visual Development and Illustration

Toyota Corp.
01.2015 - 01.2017

Full-time Faculty, Computer Animation Department

Ringling College of Art and Design
01.2005 - Current

Animated Feature Film

Universal Animation Studios
01.2003 - 01.2004

Animated Feature Films

Walt Disney Feature Animation
01.1997 - 01.2003

Head of Cleanup Animation

Karen Johnson Studios
01.1997 - 01.1997

Warner Bros. Animation
01.1995 - 01.1997

Layout Artist and Assistant Animator

Startoons Animation
01.1989 - 01.1995

Inker and Colorist

NOW Comics
01.1988 - 01.1989

Rendering, Perspective, Form and Space

Ray College of Design

AA - Illustration, Cartooning Minor

American Academy of Art

BFA - Fine Arts, Sculpture Emphasis - With Honors

Ringling College of Art And Design
Tammy Zeitler (Daniel)