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Jesse Ward

Auckland,AUK

Summary

I am an animator and artist and have experience as an animation instructor in New Zealand. I have worked on advertising and promotional material, visible on my website. I would like to continue to produce more exceptional videos for brands and studios, and I would like to collaborate more with skilled creatives.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

2D Animator

Jesse Leeward
01.2018 - Current
  • In my own animation practice I have worked with many clients and collaborated with directors, videographers and animation studios - including In Loco Parentis, Aspire, Kapow Pictures, Capvista, Veronita Va and Pixelseye - to create animated video content

Associate

Ex Libris Bookstore
, Savannah, Georgia, USA
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Savannah College of Art and Design

Animation Instructor

Yoobee Colleges
04.2021 - 12.2021
  • Instructing tertiary level students on how to collaborate on the production of their own short films

Animator

In Loco Parentis
, NSW, Australia
02.2020 - 02.2021
  • Concept design and animation for a documentary.

Education

Diploma - Classical Animation

Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, Canada

Postgraduate Diploma - Arts, History

University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand

Bachelor of Arts - History and English

University of Waikato
Auckland, New Zealand

Skills

  • 2D Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Direction
  • Screenwriting
  • Concept
  • Producing
  • Color Theory
  • Composition
  • Wordpress
  • Webnode
  • Social Media
  • Internet Marketing
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Maya Autodesk
  • ZBrush
  • Figma
  • Storyboarder
  • Blender
  • TV Paint

Aka

Jesse Leeward

Accomplishments

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Official Selection | Florida Animation Festival | 2019

Official Selection | Extremely Shorts Film Festival | 2019

Official Selection | Overmountain Animation Festival | 2019

Timeline

Associate

Ex Libris Bookstore
01.2023 - 05.2024

Animation Instructor

Yoobee Colleges
04.2021 - 12.2021

Animator

In Loco Parentis
02.2020 - 02.2021

2D Animator

Jesse Leeward
01.2018 - Current

Diploma - Classical Animation

Vancouver Film School

Postgraduate Diploma - Arts, History

University of Auckland

Bachelor of Arts - History and English

University of Waikato
Jesse Ward