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Marvin Lee

Los Angeles

Summary

Senior 3D Artist with 8 years of industry experience, proficient in all stages of the production pipeline, including 3D animation, layout, modeling, lighting, rendering, and editing. Expertise in storytelling and cinematography, with a solid 2D foundation, delivering high-quality creative works.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Animation Director

Moonbug Entertainment/Cocomelon
11.2022 - 01.2025
  • Director and animation director to external animation vendors as well as in house artists.
  • Instructed on how to produce our animation style, overseeing camera work and collaborating with storyboard and layout artists.
  • Prepared previs material to better orchestrate our creative vision.

3D Animator, Director, Layout Artist, Editor

Moonbug Entertainment/CoCoMelon
02.2017 - 11.2022
  • Animated characters, props, and navigated in-scene cameras to properly craft the intended narrative.
  • Managed individual projects. 3D animators were responsible for being directors, and cinematographers for their own individual project. Coordinating and overseeing from concept to completion. I was responsible for communicating with writers, storyboard artists, audio, and asset/simulation development teams to ensure the final product is delivered both on time, and has solid content.
  • Crafted camera layouts for each project, ensuring a proper narrative through line, tempo, and action readability.
  • Reviewed new character assets that involved RIG controls to ensure it functions properly before its ingestion into the pipeline.
  • Worked with story writing team to ensure a strong narrative, perfect amount of character actions and assets that would be feasible to complete within our given timeframe.

3D Animator

Elarasystems
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Operate as an independent contractor, hired on to animate a video demonstrating the effects of a disease on an individual.
  • My worked as the director, layout artist, animator, editor, and exporter of the project.

Character Illustrator

Freelancer
07.2014 - Current
  • Created characters that would envelop stories told through their expression, design, and composition.
  • Applied extensive knowledge of color theory, and lighting to add depth, and tone.

Recruiter

Serenetics, Inc.
09.2014 - 08.2016
  • Operated and oversaw systems that would pool potential candidates applying to positions corresponding to current projects.
  • Sought out talents that would be deemed A valuable asset.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - 3D Artist

University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO
05.2016

Skills

  • Directing
  • 3D Animation
  • Visual storytelling
  • Cinematography
  • Layout artist
  • Storyboard artist
  • Editing
  • Digital illustration
  • Project management
  • Skilled in software: Autodesk Maya, Blender, Zbrush, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Deadline management
  • Working with internal and external teams

Accomplishments

Contributed to the growth of the Cocomelon brand (formerly ABCKidTV) from 100k subscribers and a team of 6 talented individuals to a multi-million-dollar global juggernaut with 100 million subscribers within 3 years.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Korean
English

Timeline

Animation Director

Moonbug Entertainment/Cocomelon
11.2022 - 01.2025

3D Animator

Elarasystems
11.2021 - 04.2022

3D Animator, Director, Layout Artist, Editor

Moonbug Entertainment/CoCoMelon
02.2017 - 11.2022

Recruiter

Serenetics, Inc.
09.2014 - 08.2016

Character Illustrator

Freelancer
07.2014 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - 3D Artist

University of Colorado Denver

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