EXPERIENCE

HBS Europe/ WBD , UK Remote- Punch Up Artist

August 2023 - present

Part of a team that clean up incoming boards to the specs of our Directors / Exec team.

Blue Zoo / Nickelodeon, UK Remote- Storyboard supervisor

May 2022-August 2023

`Leading a team of 7 across boarding and revisions on a 3D bridge show - Hexvets

Dog Ears / Cartoon Saloon, Derry - Senior Storyboard Artist

OCT 2021 - APR 2022

Working remotely on a 2D feature quality series with an overarching plot line for the child to teen age demographic.

BBC Inhouse Developments, London - Freelance Story Artist

Aug 2021

Pitch panels for a tv series in development under NDA

Tiger Aspect, London -  Freelance Story Artist

 JUL 2021 - OCT  2021

Boarded 4 episodes of Corpse Talk-  a shortform 2D series for Youtube  

Blue Zoo, London— Storyboard Supervisor 

Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

Supervising on a cute 2D Preschool show. My work includes being involved in the scripting process, making sure we’re hitting our deadlines and working within scope. I supported 4 board artists and also was involved with revisions, boarding Pilot and intro.

Blue Zoo, London— Storyboard Artist

Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

3 3D boards for Pip & Posy from thumbnails to clean up

Cartoon Saloon, Ireland— Senior Storyboard Artist

Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

Initially started in-house and moved to working remotely due to Covid-19.  Boarding has involved thumbnailing ideas to cleaning  up the final boards. I also helped rewrite a small section of the film.

Arcus Studios, Newcastle — Freelance Story Artist

Sept 2019 -Nov 2019

Thumbnails to clean up - Generally working on quick turnaround boards, mostly for educational content.

Jellyfish Pictures, London — Freelance Story Artist

June 2019 - October 2019

Initially freelancing on 2 episodes of Dennis Unleashed, I then did a week of supervisor cover and moved onto a still undisclosed project which was a feature quality 3D TV pilot.

Blue Zoo, London — Storyboard Artist

Dec 2014- June 2019

Working over multiple projects, including Go Jetters, It’s Pony! And Paddington. I also helped beta test their inhouse story software Panelforge and helped train interns, as well as working on some in house shorts.

EDUCATION

Sunderland University, Sunderland — 1st (Hons) Degree

2010-2013

Courses

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace - Screenskills

2022 - Short Module

Pitching Workshop - Mentored group

2020 - 6 sessions

Women in Leadership -ECornell University -Certificated

March 2020 - May 2020

Dignity and Respect - Animation Skillset

2019 - 3 hour workshop through Cartoon Saloon

Animation and Story Masterclass - Pixar San Diego

2013 - 2 day seminar

Awards

North-East division Student Royal Television Award

SKILLS

Proven record of working to strict Deadlines

Exp. working with a range of directing styles

Strong project and workflow management skills

Able to identify issues with scripts and offer workarounds.

Clear layout abilities and understanding of perspective.

Ability to storyboard in  both 2D and 3D

Proven ability to work remotely 

Proven ability to work within a team and offer support to other artists.

Proficient in

Adobe Suite / CSP

Toonboom Storyboard Pro

Panelforge

Also able to use Maya and Blender (very rudimentary knowledge)

Rudimentary understanding of Premiere.