Resume

Jim Richardson

 

3811 W. Clark Avenue, Burbank CA 91505

heyjimr@gmail.com  |  jimranimation.blogspot.com  |  747-200-7372

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Education 

Richard Williams' Animation Masterclass 

Columbia College Chicago, B.A., Film & Animation 

 

Teaching Experience

CG Spectrum, Mentor of 2d Animation, 2021

Fundamentals of 2D Animation

 Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Adjunct Faculty, 2021             

Animation & the Illusion of Motion

 

California State University, Fullerton, Adjunct Faculty, 2019 - present

Principles of Animation, Animation Preproduction, Animation Production

Guests: Director Eric Goldberg, voice artist Amber Aviles, executive producer Mike Owens, animator Mike Wellins, storyboard artist Mark Moretti

 

Woodbury University, Burbank, Adjunct Faculty, 2010 - 2019

Animation Principles, Sophomore Studio, Junior Studio, Storyboarding,

Introduction to Maya, Advanced Maya, Summer High School Institute

Guests: Executive producer Pendleton Ward, Screenwriter Gregory J. Bradley,             animator/storyboard artist Seth Boyden  

 

Actors for Autism, Glendale, Full-Time Faculty, 2014 - 2015

Storyboarding, 2D Animation 

Awards & Grants

ADDY Award winners Gotcha & Blubber,Weinerschnitzel, character animation

Platinum Pixie Award winners Mobile Madness & Transporter,Skylanders, character animation

Woodbury University microgrant, Animation Principles & Sophomore Studio 2D classroom        support (exposure sheets, etc.)

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Toon Boom Harmony (premium certified)

Adobe Creative Suite (Animate, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop)

Pencil and paper

 

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Films

Watchcat, web series in production   

Recycle, Green Living Series Conference PSA 

Cat and Rat, Student Academy Award national winner 

Professional Service

Host/Blogger, Animateducated website & YouTube channel

Guests: Directors Bruce Smith & Everett Downing Jr, stop-motion animator Teresa Drilling,  producer/director Don Hahn, writers/directors John Musker & Ron Clements, producer/director Tomm Moore, animator Ava Suzuki, animator Dale Baer, animator Ron Husband, animator Kathy Zielinski, animator Lee Crowe, producer/director Bruno Bozzetto

Producer, Ambassador Good Time EarTango Radio Hour podcasts     

Coordinator, 24-Hour Animation Contest, Woodbury University

Recruiter/High school outreach, Woodbury University

Volunteer, CTN Expo Weekend

Volunteer, Burbank Arts Festival

Professional Affiliations

ASIFA-Hollywood

Animation Educators Forum

Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance)

 Art Direction

Boo, McDonalds account, Leo Burnett, Chicago

Character Design & Storyboards

Meet the Patels, Netflix comedy feature documentary 

Family, Cingular Wireless commercial

Stomach, Minerva

Character Animation - Features

The Tiger Rising

Scooby Doo: Curse of the Lake Monster

Garfield: The Movie

Scooby Doo 2

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Character Animation - Video Games

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire

Red Dead Redemption (facial animation)

Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault & ​Spearhead

 Character Animation - Commercials

ADDY Award winners Gotcha & Blubber, Weinerschnitzel

Platinum Pixie Award winners Mobile Madness & Transporter, Skylanders

The Little Mermaid, Disney Dreamplay 

Xmas, Bowlful of Yous & Trailer, M&Ms 

Super Ego & Ninja, Sony FreeRealms 

Mascots, Trix

Dancers, Domaine Chandon 

Angel, Glade​ (also concept art & scratch track) 

Character Animation - Educational

Wild about Safety with Timon & Pumbaa, Disney   

No Sh*t There I Was, U.S. Marines 

Sim Coach, Veterans Administration   

Character Animation - Television 

The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast & 101 Dalmations, Disney Junior interstitials 

Lie to Me, Fox 

Character Animation - Theme Parks

DarKastle, Busch Gardens 3D ride film & PlayStation 3 web banner 

Penguins, SeaWorld preshow film