Abel Lima

401-378-0880

abelalima@yahoo.com

 

EDUCATION

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles            December 2013

Bachelor of Science, Media Arts and Animation                        Los Angeles, CA

 

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE                                                       May 2007

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Mass Media                       Providence, RI

Graduated Cum Laude                                          

 

EXPERIENCE

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Nimblebot                                                                                                    Nov 2015 - July 2016

Animator/Designer/Storyboard Artist

A small startup animation studio.  Hired as a contractor for whiteboard animation.  Went to full time within a couple of months and became head of the whiteboard department.  Ventured off within the company to correspond with clients, work on scripts, assist in some art direction, animate some characters, give feedback and critique on animation, and create storyboards for upcoming animation projects.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology                                                             2016

Class Instructor

Was asked to lead a workshop in whiteboard animation for some students and faculty.  Discussed the creative process.  From starting and finishing scripts, thumbnails and storyboarding for planning, to execution and what tools and programs you can use to get to your finished project. 

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Consort62 (New T shirt line) – Los Angeles, CA                                                2013

Freelance Character Designer

Designed three different characters for an upcoming t shirt line

Received approval of sketches, cleaned up artwork, added color and shading

 

Independent Documentary – West Hollywood, CA                                         2012

Freelance Character/BG designer, Flash Animator

Received complete creative freedom

Designed all characters and backgrounds

Imported, rigged and animated in Flash

 

Pacifico Entertainment (Website Animation) – West Hollywood, CA        2011

FreelanceCharacter Designer, Flash Animator

Responsible for creating a caricature for animation of the website owner

Storyboarded and created opening animation for website

 

Independent Film – Los Angeles, CA                                                                   2010           

Freelance Flash Animator

Given photoshop files of artwork and required to reconstruct for flash animation

Worked with the director on timing and transitions

 

ARTEMIS FILM

Office manager/associate producer – San Francisco, CA            May 2008 – April 2009

Started off as an intern and worked up to a paid position

Reviewed and logged footage

Responded to company emails, Set up appointments,

Scouted for set locations, helped with casting

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SOFTWARE

Photoshop                                  Flash                                           Toon Boom Animate

Illustrator                                    Anime Studio Pro                      Storyboard Pro

After Effects                               Maya

Sketchbook Pro                         2D/3D Animation