RESUME

valerieschwarzdraws@gmail.com

EDUCATION: California Institute of the Arts (2013-2016)

WORK:

2020 - 2024: Art Director at Cartoon Network on We Baby Bears.

2018 - 2020: Assistant Art Director at Disney Television Animation on DuckTales.

2019: Freelance Background Designer on upcoming Gremlins for Warner Bros Animation.

2019: Freelance Production Designer at ShadowMachine on an unannounced project.

2017 - 2018: Supervising Background Designer at Disney Television Animation on DuckTales.

Selected for and participant of the fourth annual Disney TVA Mentorship program in the Art Direction track.

2016 - 2017: Background Designer at Disney Television Animation on DuckTales.

2017: Freelance Background Designer on Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

2015: Production Intern at Disney Television Animation on Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure.

Excellent time management in fast-paced production environments
Optimistic, encouraging attitude in leading a team
Team-player and strong advocate for fostering a collaborative environment
Understanding of a show style’s producibility based on schedule, resources, and team members’ individual strengths
Highly communicative across both Production and Art Departments
Extremely organized, always with a planner & notebook in hand
Strong understanding of how design affects story
Attentive, detail-oriented, while maintaining a grasp of the big-picture
Detailed understanding of an episode’s necessary design coverage paired with an empathetic approach to artists’ workload
Quick learner and enthusiastic teacher
Expertise in Background Paint, Background Design, Color Design, & Prop Design