Shelby Nicholas shelbynicholasart@gmail.com | (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)