Jennifer M. Wood

Character/Prop Designer

ChildrenÕs Book Illustrator

 

jwoodATartofjwoodDOTcom

www.artofjwood.com

 

 

Experience:            ¥  Nickelodeon Animation Studios

                                                Character Designer – ÒPig Goat Banana CricketÓ

                                                Prop Designer - ÒT.U.F.F. PuppyÓ

                                                                           ÒThe Fairly OddparentsÓ

                                                                          2013-2014 Animated Shorts Program

                                  ¥  Immedium Publishing

                                                ChildrenÕs Book Illustrator  - ÒThe Year of the Dragon: Tales from the Chinese ZodiacÓ                                                                             

      ÒThe Year of the Snake: Tales from the Chinese ZodiacÓ

     ÒThe Year of the Horse: Tales from the Chinese ZodiacÓ

                                   ¥  Cartoon Network Studios

                                                Character/Prop Designer  - ÒThe Marvelous Misadventures of FlapjackÓ

                                   ¥  Desert Panther Productions

                                                Freelance Character Designer - ÒAnt and AardvarkÓ

         ÒPink Panther and PalsÓ

                       ¥  Mike Young/Moonscoop Productions

                                                Prop Designer - ÒStrawberry ShortcakeÓ

                                  ¥  Nickelodeon Animation Studios

                                                Freelance Character Designer - ÒThe Penguins of MadagascarÓ

                                                Character Designer - ÒTak and the Power of JuJuÓ

                                                Character Designer - ÒCatscratchÓ

                                                Intern on ÒCatscratchÓ; assisted with pre-production duties

 

Awards:                 ¥  Nominated – 43rd Annual Annie Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Character Design for Pig Goat Banana Cricket

     ¥  Ballistic Publishing - www.ballisticpublishing.com

- Painter: The WorldÕs Finest Painter Art

                                                          Digital art finalist with two pieces selected.

 - Expose II: Finest Digital Art in the Known Universe

                                                          Digital art finalist in the Abstract and Design 2D category.

¥  Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles: Illustration West 43

Student Competition Finalist with two artworks selected;

www.si-la.org

¥  Society of ChildrenÕs Book Writers and Illustrators

Honorable Mention in Illustrator Contests #5 and #8;

www.scbwi.org

¥  Created and animated the student film, ÒGastropodÓ

      - 2nd place animation winner at the 13th Annual CSU Media Arts Festival

                                               

Computer Skills:    ¥  Macintosh and PC proficient

            ¥  Software Experience:  Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketchbook Pro, Corel Painter

            ¥  Highly Experienced with Wacom Cintiq

 

Education:                ¥  California State University Fullerton

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Entertainment Arts/Animation and Illustration

Graduated with Highest Honors: Summa Cum Laude

DeanÕs List

                                           Member of the Pencil Mileage Club