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Jen Paehr
2D Character Animator / Freelancer
Skills & Software
Toon Boom Harmony / Adobe Animate (Flash) / Adobe Photoshop
I have 11 years of experience within the animation industry, working mainly in TV animation production. My current and past animation work has reached international audiences on network and streaming services such as Netflix, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, HBO Max, Prime Video, PBS Kids, and Disney Junior.
I’m based in the Greater Vancouver Area, but as a dual citizen, I can work remotely for both Canadian and American productions.
Here’s a quick list of the shows I’ve worked on:
Experience
Retakes Animator
Dec 2023 – PRESENT
Titmouse
Greater Vancouver Area
Currently working with Titmouse Vancouver for the Prime Video and Amazon Kids+ show, “Angry Birds Mystery Island.” Tasked with revising existing Adobe Animate (Flash) animation to the specifications of the Animation Directors. Providing the final polish to animation sequences, and ensuring a high level of quality in each scene..
2D Harmony Animator
May 2022 – June 2023
Atomic Cartoons
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Harmony for the animated series “Hamsters of Hamsterdale.” Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
2D Harmony Animator
Jan 2022 – May 2022
Atomic Cartoons
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Harmony for the animated series “Young Love.” Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
2D Harmony Animator
Jul 2021 – May 2022
Atomic Cartoons
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Harmony for the Netflix animated series “Oddballs.” Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
2D Harmony Animator
Aug 2020 – Jul 2021
Atomic Cartoons
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Harmony for the Netflix animated series “Dogs in Space.” Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
Animation Revisionist
Sep 2018 – Jun 2020
Atomic Cartoons
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, the 2020 Television Critics Association (TCA) Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming,” and the 2022 Reconciliation Award from the BC Achievement Foundation.
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
Jan 2018 – Jun 2018
Self-Employed @ DHX Media (now WildBrain)
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided key animation (posing), in Adobe Animate (Flash), for the TV animated series “Polly Pocket.” Responsible for the posing of all characters and props in each scene.
Freelance Animator
Apr 2017 – Jan 2018
Self-Employed @ DHX Media (now WildBrain)
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Harmony for Season 2 of the award-winning TV animated series adaptation of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” (The series won “Best Animated Program or Series” at the Canadian Screen Awards, 2018.) Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
Animator
Apr 2016 – Mar 2017
DHX Media (now WildBrain)
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Harmony for Season 1 of the award-winning TV animated series adaptation of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” (The series won “Best Animated Program or Series” at the Canadian Screen Awards, 2018.) Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
Key Layout Artist
Oct 2015 – Apr 2016
DHX Media (now WildBrain)
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided key animation (posing), in Adobe Animate (Flash), for the TV animated series “Transformers: Rescue Bots.” Responsible for the posing of all characters and props in each scene.
Harmony Animator
Feb 2015 – Oct 2015
Bardel Entertainment
Greater Vancouver Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Harmony for the Disney Jr. show, “Jake and the Never Land Pirates.” Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
Provided key animation (posing), in Harmony for the Dreamworks show, “The Croods.” Responsible for the posing of all characters and props in each scene.
Animator
Sep 2014 – Sep 2014
Animax Entertainment
Greater Los Angeles Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Adobe Animate (Flash), for an animated gif, in order to bring awareness of “America Recycles Day.” Responsible for the animation of the prop within the gif sequence.
Freelance Animator
Feb 2014 – Sept 2014
Self-Employed @ Junganew / Happy Medium Interactive, LLC
Greater Los Angeles Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), and character rigging in After Effects for the project, “Junganew: A Herd of Sounds,” a series of sound acquisition apps for children ages 2 to 6. Provided all animation and rigging for the characters and props for each game cutscene, and for some game interactables. Freelance work contracted with Happy Medium Interactive, LLC.
Animator
Aug 2014 – Aug 2014
Animax Entertainment
Greater Los Angeles Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), and character rigging in After Effects for two “Smokey the Bear” shorts. Responsible for the rigging and animation of the character and props within each short.
Animator
May 2014 – Jun 2014
Animax Entertainment
Greater Los Angeles Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Adobe Animate (Flash), for the MTV spot, “Fred and Gemma.” Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
Junior Animator
Sep 2013 – Dec 2013
Curious Pictures
Greater New York City Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in After Effects for the Nick Jr. show, “Team Umizoomi.” Responsible for the animation of all characters and props in each scene.
Production Assistant
Apr 2013 – Sep 2013
Curious Pictures
Greater New York City Area
Assisted the creative team behind the Nick Jr. show, “Team Umizoomi.” Responsible for library management (archiving and tagging of assets), and created asset reference sheets for animators.
Provided some animation work (posing and animation), in After Effects in supplement to normal duties.
Freelance Animator
Jan 2013 – Feb 2013
Self-Employed @ “@radical.media”
Greater New York City Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Adobe Animate (Flash), as well as some compositing work for the music video, “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities. Responsible for the animation and compositing of all characters and props in each scene. Produced through @radical.media.
Intern
Sep 2012 – Dec 2012
Titmouse
Greater New York City Area
Provided some rough animation and inbetweening as well as clean-up and color work for animations that were currently in production at Titmouse.
Freelance Animator
Sep 2012 – Nov 2012
Self-Employed @ 341 Productions Inc., (Larry Schwarz and His Band)
Greater New York City Area
Provided animation work (posing and animation), in Adobe Animate (Flash), for the Cartoon Network, UK show “Team Toon.” Responsible for the animation of all character assets, props, and effects in each scene. Also responsible for tracking the animated assets over live action footage. Freelance work contracted with 341 Productions Inc., (Larry Schwarz and His Band).
Education
New York University
2008 – 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film and Television
Honors Scholar
Huntington School of Fine Arts
2007 – 2008
Certificate, Fine and Studio Arts
Completed 60 drawing and painting classes using live models and still life.
Adelphi University
2006 – 2007
Certificate, Fine and Studio Arts
By High School nomination, completed 16 drawing classes using live models and still life.
KCP Japanese Language Institute
2011 – 2011
Certificate, Japanese Language – 4.0
Completed a 7 week summer program in Shinjuku, Tokyo studying Japanese language and culture.
2010 – 2024. Jennifer Paehr – Pear Animations™
pearanimations.com 