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Nadia Amer

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Nadia Amer is an artist with almost 4 years of experience in the animation industry. Design is something she genuinely and passionately enjoys- every step of the process from script all the way to postboard. Her diverse skillset helps her adapt to any type of project- from pre-school to adult animation. She craves a challenge, has an eye for detail, and always strives to be an optimistic team-player.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Character Designer

Atomic Cartoons
05.2022 - Current
  • Collaborating closely with design leads and directors to create character designs, prop designs, rotations, special poses, FX design, and crowds for "Mermicorno Starfall"
  • Assisted team-members with Shotgrid navigation and organization.

Professor

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Part time professor teaching animation students to design characters with appeal, originality and emotion.
  • Instructing students to explore different character designs and styles.
  • Exploration and instruction on construction, silhouette, posing, acting, as well as creating character rotations.
  • Created lesson plans and live drawing demonstrations
  • Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.

Character Designer

Sphere Animation
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Briefly worked on the design team for Riley Rocket, helping with pre-board design.

Character Designer

Atomic Cartoons
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Started as an intern on Pinecone and Pony, learning the ropes on how to design in a 2D production pipeline.
  • Worked as a designer on shows like Pinecone and Pony, The Vindicators, Oddballs, and other unannounced series.
  • Worked closely with leads and the teams to create special poses, character and prop designs, crowd designs, and rotations.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Animation

Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON
04.2021

Skills

  • Proficient in Word, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Shotgrid
  • Some Toon Boom harmony experience
  • Capable of taking in and incorporating feedback well
  • Able to match any style necessary
  • A quick and adaptable learner
  • Hardworking and honest

Timeline

Professor

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.2023 - 04.2023

Character Designer

Atomic Cartoons
05.2022 - Current

Character Designer

Sphere Animation
03.2022 - 05.2022

Character Designer

Atomic Cartoons
05.2021 - 03.2022

Higher National Diploma - Animation

Algonquin College

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