Lilly Kocurek Creative Resume 2024

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1. Independent Short Film January -May 2023 Pasta Mafia- Loyola Marymount University Visual Development | Character Design | Animator | Storyboard Artist | Co-Director • Co-Directed a four-minute action film with two other artists over the course of five months • Created and redesigned cohesive turnarounds, special poses, props, and expressions sheets from storyboards to establish a style guide for the film • Storyboarded the introduction and animated and coordinated lip sync and fight choreography Animated Documentary June 2023- Present The Unlucky Rabbit - Loyola Marymount University Storyboard | Illustration | Backgrounds • Creating curated boards and illustrations for the film to coincide with the audio narrative • Creating designs for marketing and recruiting on the film Short Film November 2022- July 2023 Loyola Marymount University Character Design | Animator | Animation Co-Lead • Co-lead the animated segments of a live action hybrid film • Helped to direct and plan meetings as well as organize Excel sheets and additional graphics and posters • Designed character turnarounds and animated full segments of the film Short Film February -May 2022 Children of August – Loyola Marymount University Clean Up Artist | Backgrounds • Worked on tie downs and clean up for director’s thesis film • Was able to reliably mimic a new animated style and remain consistent with my shots • Created full color backgrounds for the film Cartoon Contributor • Illustrating comics and graphics reliably under tight deadlines for weekly breaking news stories SKILLS Artistic Storyboard Character Design Animation Illustration Visual Development Software Adobe Photoshop Storyboard Pro ToonBoom Harmony Procreate Adobe Premiere Adobe After Effects Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Maya Unreal Engine Pro Motion EDUCATION Loyola Marymount University B.A. Animation | Graduation Spring 2025 West Anchorage High School Suma Cum Laude| May 2021 LEADERSHIP LMU – Women in Animation Club Vice President - January 2023 – Present LMU- Animation Club Freshman Representative – August 2021 – December 2021 lkwahs713@gmail.com | (907)330-9495 | https://lkocurek.myportfolio.com I’m story artist working towards a degree in animation. I am interested in creating deep impactful stories and designing new and fun characters and designs to go with them! I have great communication and planning skills and I am quick to adapt and overcome new challenges. Storyboard | Character Design |Visual Development | Illustration LILLY KOCUREK EXPERIENCE Los Angeles Loyolan September 2022 - Present