Henok Medin
La Canada,CA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Director
"Sorry, We're Closed" - Animated Short
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Directed creative vision and narrative development for a 2-minute animated short, enhancing storytelling engagement.
- Collaborated with animation team to refine character designs and visual aesthetics, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Contributed by script writing, storyboarding, Character designing, animating
- Provided feedback, draw-overs, and weekly task assignments to maintain production efficiency.
Background Character Designer
"Dating Woof" - Animated Short
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Created diverse character designs aligning with in alignment with the director’s style and vision
- Adapted designs based on feedback, improving overall character engagement and effectiveness.
- Created turnaround sheets, expression sheets, and posed references for animators.
- Provided guidance on animation consistency and character integration into scenes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Entertainment Design
Artcenter College & Design
Pasadena, CA12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Computer/Information Technology
Year Up
Seattle, WA06.2018
Skills
- Character Development
- Concept Sketching
- Storyboarding
- Digital Painting
- Adobe Photoshop
- Procreate
- Toon Boom Harmony
Summary
I’m a Character Designer and Story Artist currently studying for my BA in Entertainment Design at ArtCenter College of Design, with an expected graduation in December 2026. I specialize in creating expressive characters and visual narratives that support compelling storytelling. Currently seeking an opportunity of anything related while continuing to grow as a visual storyteller who hops to step into the world of animation.
Awards
Scholarship from Artcenter
Timeline
Director
"Sorry, We're Closed" - Animated Short
01.2024 - 12.2024
Background Character Designer
"Dating Woof" - Animated Short
09.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Entertainment Design
Artcenter College & Design
Bachelor of Science - Computer/Information Technology
Year Up