Katy Davis

Freelance animator/designer/illustrator.

Please see my website www.gobblynne.com

Key skills: 

Making things look good.

I do this in Photoshop and After Effects.

Education history: 

BA (hons) Graphic Design specialising in Animation

Year of Graduation: 
2009
Formal qualifications: 

Sept 2002 – June 2005                                                    The Norwich School of Art and Design

  • 2:1 BA (hons) Graphic Design specialising in Animation

The first year of my course covered general aspects of graphics and was project-oriented. In the second year I chose courses in animation, graphic design and photography and in the third I specialised in animation.

 

Sept 2001 – June 2002                                                    Thurrock College, Grays, Essex

  • BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design)

 

Sept 1999 – June 2001                                                    Chelmsford College, Essex

  • A-Levels

Art (A-Level) - A / Media Studies (A-Level) – C / Maths (A-S Level) – E

 

Sept 1994 – June 1999                                                    Brentwood County High School, Essex

  • GCSEs

Art - A* / Maths – A / English Literature – A / English Language – AA / French – A / Science – BB /

Graphics – B / Geography – B / Religious Education - B

Work history: 

2/01/09 - 28/02/09         Animation                                 Walsh Brothers Ltd

  • CBBC: Animated inserts for “Sofa Surfers” Documentary.

 

15/01/09                       Graphics/design                       Glamcanyon

  • Flyer design for Berlin Fashion week.

 

23/12/08 - 24/12/08       Graphics/web design               Sony BMG

  • Designing page for website.
  • Preparing design for rollovers.

 

10/12/08 - 11/12/08       Graphics/design/illustration    Pacific Edge Nightclub

  • Designing flyer for a drum and bass night.
  • Preparing flyer for print.

 

25/11/08                       Runner                                     Draw Pictures

  • Helping out on set for a music video shoot.
  • Building sets.

 

(Completed) 25/10/08     Animation                                 Bim

  • Animation/script/editing/direction for music video “Stay In My Memory”
  • Conversing with client and keeping them updated with progress and ideas.

 

1/09/08 - 2/09/08                       Graphics/design/ illustration   Pacific Edge Nightclub

  • Designing flyer for a drum and bass night.
  • Preparing flyer for print.

 

2/06/08 – 27/06/08        Web Design                             Trafficbroker

  • Assisting design manager and other designers with logos, icons and design ideas for online websites.
  • Designing websites from scratch including layout, typography, logo design and illustrations.
  • Liaising with copywriters to organise final products.

 

26/11/07 – 17/03/08      Graphics/design/illustration    Coolnewplace Ltd

  • Illustration of characters and worlds for Coolnewplace website and Social Networking site applications.
  • Idea solutions for character movement and project direction.

 

22/10/07 – 14/11/07      Graphics/design/animation      Intercanvas

  • Graphics and animation for DVD and website.
  • Organising a shoot for a stop motion animation including equipment, location, and transport.
  • Hiring a musician and DVD editor and organising meetings with them on the phone and via the Internet.

 

13/08/07                       Runner                                     City Rats Feature Film

  • Helping out on set.
  • Driving actors to and from set.

 

20/06/07                       Graphics/design/illustration    Bim

  • Graphics for album artwork, ready for print

 

01/03/06 - 01/09/06       Animation                                 Second Person

  • Animation/script/editing/direction for music video “Gone Fishing”.
  • Conversing with client and keeping them updated with progress and ideas.

 

03/04/06 – 24/04/06      Animation                                 20/20/2 Vision, Leeds

  • Competition – I was one of 20 filmmakers and 20 musicians/bands making a music video in 2 weeks under the supervision and mentoring from industry experts.
  • Worked to a strict deadline, combining animation and live-action to a soundtrack.

 

11/07/05 –19/08/05       Work Placement                        Onedotzero, London

  • Assistant to producer (Girl Friday).
  • I assisted team members to organise animation festivals and create DVDs and other office management tasks.
  • Delivering packages.
  • Answering phone calls and meeting and greeting clients.
  • Organising travel and deliveries.
  • Keeping track of the internet database including emails.

 

07/07/03 –29/08/03       Graphic Design                         Brentwood Borough Council

  • I completed many projects for the Council, including posters and leaflets for a local sports centre and stickers for lampposts around the area.
  • Continued development in computer programs such as Photoshop and Quark.
  • Data entry

 

26/10/98 –30/10/98       Work Experience                       Texaco Ltd, Canary Wharf

  • Computer assisted design work using programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator.  I helped produce the Texaco calendar for 1999.
Creative achievements: 

Winning 4 awards, it's such a privilidge.

 

And receiving 300,000 views on YouTube in a week for a music video that I made for an unsigned band.

Reviews: 

As well as receiving a lot of press for my animation including articles in the Metro, Ten4 Magazine, Digital Arts Magazine and Computer Arts Magazine, I have written articles about animation, having work published in the monthly Imagine Animation Magazine and regular blogs on the Imagine Animation website.

References: 

Suzie Hanna                                                     Ben King         

(Head of Animation)                                            (Senior Editor for BBC 3 Grime Scene Investigation)

Norwich School of Art and Design                          3 Collingwood Road

Francis House                                                     Redland

3-7 Redwell Street                                               Bristol

Norwich                                                                         BS6 6PB

Norfolk                                                              Tel: 07870 605036

NR2 4SN                                                            E-mail: ben@loudandfast.co.uk

Tel: 01603 610561         

E-mail: s.hanna@nsad.ac.uk

 

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