Shelby Nicholas
[email protected] | (949) 293-1323 | Burbank, CA
Skydance Animation – Story Artist (full-time)
Unnanounced Rich Moore Movie -- Feature (development)
Boarded feature sequences and created beat boards. Contributed to story development
meetings to grow concept of film
Unannounced Short -- Short Film (development)
Boarded feature-style sequences and created beat boards. Contributed to story meetings to
enhance the emotional arc.
Wondla -- Feature/TV Hybrid
Boarded feature/TV hybrid sequences. Contributed to story meetings to enhance the
emotional arc throughout season.
Connecticut Public – Story Artist (freelance)
Thinkalong Commercial
Storyboarded a commercial airing on PBS. Created thumbnails, roughs, and finished boards.
Cartoon Network Studios – Intern
Steven Universe: future
Assisted “Steven Universe: Future” through managing schedule, assets, and files.
Brown|RISD Dual Degree Program
5-year program culminating in independent degrees from RISD and Brown
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) – BFA Illustration
Brown University – BA Literary Arts (screenwriting)
Feature Story Development Mentorship
Brainstorm School
Mentored by DreamWorks Director Stephanie Stine at “Brainstorm School”. Created original
sequences while focusing on story structure, feature cinematography, and filmmaking voice.
WIA Storyboard Mentorship
Women in Animation
Mentored by Disney Feature story artist Mia Calderone.
ToonBoom Storyboard Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Wacom Cintiq
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
education and Story Mentorship
Professional Experience
Programs
shelbynicholasart.com
(Mar 2022 - Present)
(Aug 2020 - Dec 2020)
(Jun 2019 - Aug 2019)
(Sep 2016 - Jun 2021)
(Sep 2021 - Dec 2021)
(Sep 2021 - Dec 2021)