Destiny DeJames Resume 2024

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1. Destiny DeJames Story Artist | destinydejames.weebly.com | Experience Freelance Storyboard Artist - (July 2024 - Present) • Storyboarded for several company projects including commercials and reels. Created thumbnails, roughs, and finished boards. • Clients include: CFZ Design, Bitbrew Studios. Animation Teaching Assistant - (June 2022- July 2024) University of North Carolina School of the Arts • Instructed high-school level students on animation principles while providing feedback and advice on their assigned projects. Freelance Compositor - (September 2023 - June 2024) Shadetree Productions • Created lighting and particle effects for an upcoming 2D animated short film. Projects Director “Together” Short Film (2023) • Co-directed and led a team of 6 students to create a 7-minute short film. Education and Story Mentorship WIA Storyboard Mentorship - (April 2024 - July 2024) Women in Animation • Mentored by TV board artist and director Janice Rim. Worked on TV board sequences and discussed the TV animation pipeline and navigating the industry. BFA in Filmmaking/Animation - (August 2020 - May 2024) University of North Carolina School of the Arts Storyboarding for Feature Animation - (October 2023 - December 2023) Rob Porter’s Deep Dive into Visual Storytelling • Mentored by DreamWorks feature artist Rob Porter. Created original sequences while focusing on feature story structure, cinematography and pitching. Storyboarding I - (May 2022 - July 2022) Brainstorm School • Mentored by DreamWorks board artist Aurry Tan. Explored the introduction of storyboarding through framing, storytelling and draftsmanship. Awards and Certifications Winner, Audience Choice “Together” Real to Reel Fest (2023) Official Selection, Animation Category “Together” Raleigh Film and Art Festival (2023) BRIC Foundation - Storyboarding Digital Badge (2024) Skills & Abilities Art Storyboarding (TV & Feature) Animatics Narrative Storytelling 2D Animation Programs Storyboard Pro Adobe Photoshop Adobe After Effects Premiere Pro Autodesk Maya Blender Wacom Cintiq