Melina Stanko
Embrun,ON
Summary
Accomplished Animator and Team Lead with a proven track record of excellent time management skills and exceeding production deadlines with 20 years experience in a faced-paced collaborative environment. Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, fostering collaboration across departments, highly detail oriented, and consistently achieved high-quality output standards while driving team success.
Intelligent, adaptable, genuine, energetic, a versatile communicator, and personable with exceptional drive. Possesses a willingness to learn and poised to contribute to team success achieving positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Animator/Team Lead/Supervisor/Revisionist
Various
01.2005 - Current
- Worked alongside Animation Directors and Supervisors to create kinetically correct animations based on production style.
- Provided first-rate cut-out style animation for television and cinematic use on Toon Boom Harmony software animating between 25 and 50 seconds per week.
- Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
- Liaised with other departments to discuss ideas and create unified goals.
- Collaborated with other animators to create coherent images within scenes.
- Achieved and exceeded deadlines based on needs of the production.
Animation Revisionist
Brown Bag Films
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Worked closely with supervisors to match animation style.
- Matched output from feedback obtained from director, animation director, and client.
- Collaborated with other animators to create coherent images within scenes.
- Provided first-rate cut-out animation for television and cinematic use on Toon Boom Harmony software.
- Researched how desired animations, movements and events would occur.
- Achieved deadlines within a designated timeframe.
- Worked remotely from home.
Supervising Animation Revisionist
Yowza! Animation
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Drove and empowered animators to bringing elements to life.
- Assigned and approved animation scenes for delivery to the Animation Director.
- Liaised with other departments and troubleshoot design, prop, or background issues when they arose.
- Communicated with the Production Manager regularly to ensure deadlines were achieved.
- Escalated scene issues to Production Manager and Director when necessary.
- Mentored, encouraged, and supported my crew of animators to reach their deadlines and achieve the highest standard of animation quality possible.
- Worked independently from home.
Animation Revisionist
WildBrain Studios
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Revised animated scenes according to Director and Client notes.
- Worked closely with the Director to achieve standard of animation quality.
- Collaborated with other departments to troubleshoot issues when they arose.
- Achieved deadlines set by the Production Manager.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision, remotely.
Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor
GoodLife Fitness Clubs
09.2003 - 07.2019
- Educated clients on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and ergonomics.
- Developed, planned, and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
- Developed customized fitness plans for wide range of clients to expand services.
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
- Delivered fun and motivating group fitness classes designed to improve overall health and fitness levels.
- Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
- Provided emergency first aid and CPR as needed.
- Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with group during fitness classes.
- Promoted safe and inclusive environment for club clients and members.
- Created comprehensive fitness programs tailored to needs and goals of each individual.
- Utilized effective record-keeping system for tracking customer information.
- Achieved Top 3 Personal Trainer's Nationally for the Women's Only GoodLife division.
Education
Associate of Arts - Animation - Television
Algonquin College of Applied Arts And Technology
Ottawa06-2005
Skills
- Punctuality and reliability
- Professional telephone demeanor
- Problem-solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking and organization
- Data entry
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Management skills
- Microsoft office suite proficiency
- Researching
- Customer service training
- Critical thinking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Animation Revisionist
Brown Bag Films
02.2023 - 05.2024
Supervising Animation Revisionist
Yowza! Animation
11.2021 - 12.2022
Animation Revisionist
WildBrain Studios
10.2020 - 11.2021
Animator/Team Lead/Supervisor/Revisionist
Various
01.2005 - Current
Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor
GoodLife Fitness Clubs
09.2003 - 07.2019
Associate of Arts - Animation - Television
Algonquin College of Applied Arts And Technology
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