Jennifer M. Wood

(address and phone # available through email)

jwoodATartofjwoodDOTcom

www.artofjwood.com

 

 

 

Objective:                 Seeking to contribute my skills as a designer, illustrator and visual storyteller.

 

Experience:           ¥  Cartoon Network Studios

                                                Character/Prop Designer  - ÒThe Marvelous Misadventures of FlapjackÓ – 2009

                                       ¥  Desert Panther Productions

                                                Freelance Character Designer - ÒAnt and AardvarkÓ – 2009

         ÒPink Panther and PalsÓ – 2009

   ¥  Mike Young/Moonscoop Productions

                                                Prop Designer - ÒStrawberry ShortcakeÓ – 2008-09

   ¥  Nickelodeon Animation Studios

                                                Freelance Character Designer - ÒThe Penguins of MadagascarÓ – 2007-08

                                                Character Designer - ÒTak and the Power of JuJuÓ – 2006-08

                                                Character Designer - ÒCatscratchÓ – 2005-06

                                                Intern on ÒCatscratchÓ; assisted with pre-production duties – 2005

                                       ¥  Published Artist:

                                                Ballistic Publishing - www.ballisticpublishing.com

                                                      - Painter: The WorldÕs Finest Painter Art – 2006

                                                          Digital art finalist with two pieces selected.

                                                      - Expose II: Finest Digital Art in the Known Universe – 2004

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

                                       ¥  Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles: Illustration West 43 – 2004

Student Competition Finalist with two artworks selected;

www.si-la.org

                                       ¥  Society of ChildrenÕs Book Writers and Illustrators – 2003-04

Honorable Mention in Illustrator Contests #5 and #8;

www.scbwi.org

                                       ¥  Animator

                                                Created and animated the short film, ÒGastropodÓ

      - 2nd place animation winner at the 13th Annual CSU Media Arts Festival – 2003

                                               

Computer Skills:   ¥  Macintosh and PC proficient

     ¥  Software Experience:  Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter, Maya

     ¥  Highly Experienced with Wacom Cintiq/Tablet

 

Education:                  ¥  California State University Fullerton – 2000-05

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Entertainment Arts/Animation and Illustration

Graduated with Highest Honors: Summa Cum Laude

DeanÕs List: Fall 2000-Spring 2005

                                           Member of the Pencil Mileage Club

 

References:                 Available upon request