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Summary
Summary
Jen Paehr
Jen Paehr
2D Character Animator / Freelance Animator
Greater Vancouver Area
I have eight years of experience within the animation industry,
working mainly in TV animation production. My current and past animation
work has reached international audiences on networks such as Nickelodeon,
Cartoon Network, PBS Kids, and Disney Junior.
I am proficient in many different animation software, including:
Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate (Flash), Adobe Photoshop,
and Adobe After Effects. I also have some light experience with
TV Paint and Autodesk Maya.
Experience
Experience
2D Harmony Animator
2D Harmony Animator
Atomic Cartoons
Aug 2020 - Present
Greater Vancouver Area
Currently providing key animation, (posing), and animation work in Harmony
for an unannounced animation series. Contracted with Atomic Cartoons.
Animation Revisionist
Animation Revisionist
Atomic Cartoons
Sept 2018 - June 2020 ▪ 1 year 10 months
Greater Vancouver Area
Worked with Atomic Cartoons for the PBS Kids show, "Molly of Denali,"
winner of the 2020 Peabody Award in the Children’s and Youth Category,
and the 2020 Television Critics Association (TCA) Award for “Outstanding
Achievement in Youth Programming."
Revised existing Toon Boom Harmony animation to the specifications of the
Director and Animation Supervisor. Provided the final polish to animation
sequences, and ensured a high level of quality in each scene.
And from March - June of 2020, performed light supervision tasks
(Animation Supervision), in supplement to normal duties.
Freelance Animator
Freelance Animator
Self-Employed @ DHX Media (WildBrain Studios)
Jan 2018 - June 2018 ▪ 6 months
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided key animation, (posing), in Adobe Animate, (Flash), for the TV
animated series "Polly Pocket." Contracted with DHX Media.
Freelance Animator
Freelance Animator
Self-Employed @ DHX Media (WildBrain Studios)
April 2017 - Jan 2018 ▪ 10 months
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided key animation, (posing), and animation work in Harmony
for Season 2 of the award-winning TV animated series adaptation of
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." (The series has won "Best Animated
Program or Series" at the Canadian Screen Awards, 2018.)
Contracted with DHX Media.
Animator
Animator
DHX Media (WildBrain Studios)
April 2016 – March 2017 ▪ 1 year
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided key animation, (posing), and animation work in Harmony
for Season 1 of the award-winning TV animated series adaptation of
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." (The series has won "Best Animated
Program or Series" at the Canadian Screen Awards, 2018.)
Key Layout Artist / (Key Animator)
Key Layout Artist / (Key Animator)
DHX Media (WildBrain Studios)
Oct 2015 - April 2016 ▪ 7 months
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided key animation, (posing), in Flash on the show, “Transformers:
Rescue Bots.”
Harmony Animator
Harmony Animator
Bardel Entertainment
Feb 2015 - Oct 2015 ▪ 9 months
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided key animation, (posing), on the Dreamworks show, “The Croods.”
Provided posing and animation work on the Disney Jr. show, "Jake and the
Never Land Pirates."
Animator
Animator
Animax Entertainment
Sept 2014 - Sept 2014 ▪ 1 month
Greater Los Angeles Area
Provided animation in Flash for an animated gif -- to bring awareness of
“America Recycles Day.”
Freelance Animator
Freelance Animator
Self-Employed @ Junganew / Happy Medium Interactive, LLC
Feb 2014 - Sept 2014 ▪ 8 months
Greater Los Angeles Area
Provided animation for the project, "Junganew: A Herd of Sounds," a series
of sound acquisition apps for children ages 2 to 6. Provided all animation
and character rigging for After Effects puppets. Contracted with Happy
Medium Interactive, LLC.
Animator
Animator
Animax Entertainment
Aug 2014 - Aug 2014 ▪ 1 month
Greater Los Angeles Area
Provided animation and character rigging in After Effects for two "Smokey
the Bear" shorts.
Animator
Animator
Animax Entertainment
May 2014 - Jun 2014 ▪ 2 months
Greater Los Angeles Area
Provided animation in Flash for the MTV spot, “Fred and Gemma.”
Junior Animator
Junior Animator
Curious Pictures
Sept 2013 - Dec 2013 ▪ 4 months
Greater New York City Area
Provided animation and assistant animation work using After Effects
puppets on the Nick Jr. show, "Team Umizoomi."
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Curious Pictures
April 2013 - Sept 2013 ▪ 6 months
Greater New York City Area
Assisted the creative team behind the Nick Jr. show, "Team Umizoomi."
Provided some work in animation and assistant animation using After
Effects puppets.
Freelance Animator
Freelance Animator
Self-Employed @ "@radical.media"
Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 ▪ 2 months
Greater New York City Area
Provided animation in Flash and composite work for the music video,
"Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities. Produced through @radical.media.
Intern
Intern
Titmouse - NYC
Sept 2012 - Dec 2012 ▪ 4 months
Greater New York City Area
Provided some rough animation and in-betweening as well as clean-up
and color work for animations that were currently in production at Titmouse
Inc.
Freelance Animator
Freelance Animator
Self-Employed @ 341 Productions Inc., (Larry Schwarz and His Band)
Sept 2012 - Nov 2012 ▪ 3 months
Greater New York City Area
Animated in Flash for the show "Team Toon" on Cartoon Network, UK.
Contracted with 341 Productions Inc., (Larry Schwarz and His Band).
Junior Compositor / Freelancer
Junior Compositor / Freelancer
Self-Employed @ East Fourth Studios, LLC
Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 ▪ 2 months
Greater New York City Area
Completed freelance work on the music video "Release Me" for American
rock band Jack’s Mannequin. Tasks included compositing and motion tracking
with corner pinning techniques using Adobe After Effects. Contracted with
East Fourth Studios, LLC.
Skills & Software
Skills & Software
Toon Boom Harmony
TV Paint
Autodesk Maya
Adobe Animate (Flash)
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Education
Education
New York University
New York University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film and Television - Honors Scholar
2008 - 2012
Activities and Societies: Student Animation League
Huntington School of Fine Arts
Huntington School of Fine Arts
Certificate, Fine and Studio Arts
2007 - 2008
Activities and Societies: Art Portfolio Program
Completed sixty drawing and painting classes using live models and still life.
Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Certificate, Fine and Studio Arts
2006 - 2007
By High School nomination, completed sixteen drawing classes using live
models and still life.
KCP Japanese Language Institute
KCP Japanese Language Institute
Certificate, Japanese Language - 4.0
2011 - 2011
Japanese language and culture.