
Hello there!
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My name is Joann and I am a story artist in Los Angeles who's currently looking for my next story work! Having worked on shows such as SpongeBob, Kamp Koral, and Middlemost Post, I have a lot of plussing/revision experience in both 2D and CG. I always love a new challenge and am eager to learn about the various ways of storytelling the world has to offer.
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I love cats, coffee, plants, and baking! I aspire to tell stories with other creative minds in the world and bring characters to life.
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Jun 2023 – Dec 2024 Storyboard Revisionist
Nickelodeon – Unannounced Show
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Work closely with directors, editor, and showrunners to address all stages of revisions before network screening on a day-to-day basis.
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Rework plot and sequences to improve character storytelling.
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Revise boards to punch up staging, composition, and character acting.
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Flesh out rough panels, camera moves, and character poses for clarity.
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Translate director’s vision into rendered scenes, adding performance, action, and comedy.
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Track notes, dialogue changes, and revised panels during director edit sessions.
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Record scratch for stronger emotional character interaction.
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Mar 2022 – Jan 2023 Storyboard Artist
Nickelodeon – Kamp Koral & SpongeBob SquarePants
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Brainstorm ideas and pitch gags to plus story material with director.
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Reboard scenes for better staging and clarity.
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Flesh out character acting to the story and character dialogue.
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Ensure characters are on model and adjusted to size.
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Address notes from director and creative supervisors to create a rendered-out story.
July 2020 – Mar 2022 Storyboard Revisionist
Nickelodeon – Middlemost Post
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Revise storyboards based on director and executive notes while matching show style.
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Clean up rough boards and flesh out director thumbnails for specified scenes.
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Address acting, hookups, and additional character poses.
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Conform board and dialogue to final animatic.
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Work closely with directors, art director, and production team to ensure all deadlines are met.
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Jan 2020 – Current Character/Prop Designer (Freelance)
Nickelodeon – SpongeBob SquarePants, Kamp Koral, The Patrick Show
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Design various character model sheets, FX, assets, posters, text, and orthographic views strictly to the storyboards and style of the show.
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Clean up concept layout design elements and re-dress characters tailored to each episodic narrative
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April 2019 – July 2020 Production Assistant
Nickelodeon – SpongeBob SquarePants & Kamp Koral
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Distribute and track design assignments to meet weekly deadlines
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Support production team with breakdowns, artist files, and schedule updates
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Communicate director notes to freelance artists and overseas vendors on a daily basis
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SOFTWARE:
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Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Creative Cloud
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Wacom Cintiq
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Autodesk Shotgrid
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Computer: Mac and PC proficient
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Languages: English, Mandarin
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Affiliations: CSUF Pencil Mileage Club
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Interests: Baking, plants, ceramics, traveling, martial arts.