Name

Daniel Woodling

About

Daniel Woodling
2-D Artist
Reel: http://www.vimeo.com/24125028
Portfolio: http://dwoodling.carbonmade.com/projects/2899270#1

Qualifications:

Passionate, punctual and professional 2-D artist seeking a full time position in a company working with animation, design and asset creation. Trained in Animation, Illustration and Toy Design. Knowledgeable in both traditional and digital mediums including Flash, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Participated in several group projects in various areas of production including animation, background painting and concept art.

Work Experience:

Leapfrog Enterprises: Artist Intern June - August 2011
Created concept art for game creation, assisted in UI design and layout and created a prototype build of a commercial game under the guidance of three art directors and a producer.

Vermont Teddy Bear: Toy Design Intern June - August 2010
Conceptualize, draw, and prototype out a kid's line, a preteen designer plush line and the Valentines Day Line. One of the outfits for Valentines Day was produced and sold for 2011.

Group Projects: 2010 - Present

Raindance by Nate Swinehart: Background Painter – Used Photoshop to paint backgrounds

Capture by Courtney Hood: Animator –Animated children's drawings using After Effects for a documentary on cancer.

Mon Monde by Chrystin Garland: Colorist – Used Flash to color and finish animation.

Emma and Molly's Pet Yeti by Matt Doering: Layout Artist – Created linework for background paintings using Photoshop

Awards and Accomplishments:

Combined Honors Scholarship: For academic and artistic merit. 2007

Off Campus Trip Tokyo: Studied Japanese culture under Stan Sakai, Bernard Chang, and Mark Lomond. Included a tour of Studio Ghibli and TMS Studios. 2009

SCAD Drawing Works Show: Illustration was featured in show that described how the different majors use drawing. 2011

Daydream Pond: Senior film picked to represent animation department in catalouge and website for college. 2011

Education:

Savannah College of Art and Design: Savannah, GA 2007-2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
Magna Cum Laude
Deans List

References and Reel: Available on request

Email

I am looking for freelance work.

Phone

713.392.7554

Areas of Expertise

Animation, Vector Art, Flash, After Effects, Illustration, Character Design, Visual Development

Skills

Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, and After Effects