Experience
Lead Character Designer — Short Film: “The Thing That Loves Me”
January 2022 - February 2022
Long Beach, CA
Designed multiple iterations of characters based on a script from concepts to final artwork.
Assisted other character designers in making edits while remaining faithful to an established art direction.
Did turn-arounds, expression sheets, and color design.
Production Intern — Vox Pop Films
September 2015 - December 2015
Los Angeles, CA
Produced graphic design work for promotional material.
Assisted with clerical needs including soliciting/contacting potential sponsors.
Assisted in research by organizing data, generating spreadsheets and drafting detailed reports.
Children’s Book Illustrator
September 2016 - February 2022
Los Angeles, CA
Illustrated and designed characters and spreads based on a written story (by Carolyn Conti).
Worked closely with a client to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
First book was published in 2016, the second installation is in progress.
Skills
Storytelling through character design.
Draftsmanship and anatomy.
Character posing, facial expressions and character turn-arounds.
Color theory.
Research skills.
Able to adapt to various styles.
Fast-working and reliable.
Teamwork and relationship building.
Polite and easy-going.
Programs
Adobe Photoshop
Procreate
Adobe Illustrator
Storyboard Pro / Toon Boom Harmony
Clip Studio Paint
Education
BFA in Pre-Production Animation - California State University Long Beach
September 2020 - Present (Graduation in Fall 2022)
Contact
Email: annasimpsonarts@gmail.com