Kyle O'Shea
Waterford,Ireland
Summary
2D animator who has recently worked in Boulder Media as a Junior 2D rigged animator. Recently worked on the popular show "Krapopolis".Created several different animated shorts featuring humans and creatures for festivals and independent creators with multiple teams like the Clonmel Junction Art Festival. Looking for more experience to improve my skills even further. A hard worker who fits well into any team and loves to learn new ways to animate.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
2D Junior animator
Boulder Media
Dublin, County Dublin
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Worked on Boulder Media's "Krapopolis" as a junior animator.
- Delivered over 18 animated sequences in parallel, within the deadline while working with a team of animators.
- Provided first-rate rigged animation for television and cinematic use on ToonBoom Harmony
- Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
- Demonstrated expertise across various software, including Ftrack, ToonBoom Harmony and Microsoft Office
- Understood copyright and IPR requirements to maintain compliance.
2D animator
IMPT
Clonmel, County Tipperary
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Created unique animation sequences advertising for IMPT products
- Met client deadlines through excellent workload planning and prioritisation.
- Created a standardised style guide to achieve a cohesive brand identity.
- Used skills in Clip Studio Paint, After Effects and ToonBoom Harmony to create unique animations, assets and images.
- Applied understanding of storyboard composition, 12 principles of animation, action and storytelling to create quick but appealing animation.
2D Animator
Kevin Power-Media Escapism
Tipperary
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Part of a team of animators that worked for Media Escapism
- Created a 1-minute and 30-second animation for a possible promo for the series involving figures from Irish Mythology such as Morrigan and Cú Chulainn
- Value of communication: issues due to miscommunication and a large number of people in the group, causing work to be uncompleted
- A studio needs clear dates and goals to operate well
- Practice animating detailed humanoid characters as well as quadruped animals such as a Hound.
Education
Bachelors - computer Science
09.2018 - 11.2022
Four-year level 8 bachelor's degree course that taught animation, 3D, design, layout, and computer software. Enrolled in DAP (Digital Animation Production). Studied 2D animation Including drawing, rigging and animation software like Toon Boom. Graduated with first-class honours in the course, the highest award that could be achieved.
Skills
- 2D Animation: Skilled in both hand-drawn animation and 2D Rigged animation
- Computer literacy: Can use a large variety of software and hardware such as Harmony, storyboard, Maya, Photoshop, Clip Studio etc Can learn how to use software and hardware quickly with instruction
- Team worker: Have worked in teams multiple times and can work with anyone Will help the team achieve its goals in any way
- Software skilled in:
ToonBoom Harmony
ToonBoom Storyboard
Photoshop
Clip Studio
Adobe Animate
Microsoft Office
Affiliations
- Drawing
- Painting and Building Mianiatures
- Watching animated shows and movies
References
- Jon Gransden, Boulder Media,
jon.gransden@bouldermedia.tv
- Micheal Kiely, TUS Clonmel,
Micheal.Kiely@lit.ie
Timeline
2D Junior animator - Boulder Media
01.2024 - 06.2024
2D animator - IMPT
10.2023 - 01.2024
2D Animator - Kevin Power-Media Escapism
06.2021 - 09.2021
TUS Clonmel - Bachelors, computer Science
09.2018 - 11.2022
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