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Laura Skowronski (Nattam)  
Westfield, New Jersey United States
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Character Animator
Speakeasy FX
Des. Sal.: 55000
Des. Wrk Status: Any / Open
Available: Nov 2009
Work Auth.: United States
Education:
Purdue University
Bachelors Degree 

Animation Mentor
Masters Degree 

Skill By Software Skill Level Software By Skill Skill Level Used Since
DreamWeaver - Since: 2007  
Web Design Novice
Flash - Since: 2004  
Animation (Object) Novice
FTP - Since: 2002  
Web Design Novice
HTML - Since: 2002  
Web Design Novice
Illustrator - Since: 2002  
Logo Design Novice
Photoshop - Since: 2000  
Logo Design Novice
XSI - Since: 2008  
Layout Design Junior
Camera Placement / Angles Novice
Animation (Character) Junior
Animation (Character)  
XSI Junior 2008
Animation (Object)  
Flash Junior 2004
Camera Placement / Angles  
XSI Novice 2008
Layout Design  
XSI Junior 2008
Logo Design  
Illustrator Intermediate 2002
Photoshop Advanced 2000
Web Design  
DreamWeaver Novice 2007
HTML Junior 2002
FTP Junior 2002
Work Experience
Speakeasy FX, Westfield, New Jersey
(None)
Character Animator
09/2008-Present 
Sesame Street's Flying Fairy School Segment(Production) - Animation (3D) - In-progress
Character Animator Job Duties:  Animation (Character), Layout Design, Camera Placement / Tracking, Creative Direction,
Software Used: XSI
Summary:  As part of Sesame Street's 40th anniversary celebration season on television (November 2009), Speakeasy FX has created 13 eight-minute, fully cg-animated episodes which will air throughout the season as a segment entitled Abby's Flying Fairy School. I was a 3d character animator on the project throughout its entire production from September 2008 through August of 2009, and have since contributed to the direction, layout, and animation production of the interactive segments which will air online, alongside each broadcast episode throughout the next year.  


CVC Communications, Fort Wayne, Indiana
(OTHER)
Art Director / Contract Graphics Artist
09/2006-12/2008 
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Art Director / Contract Graphics Artist Job Duties:  Logo Design / Visual Identity, Conceptual Development / Illustration, Animation (Object), Web Design / Logic Layout,
Software Used: Photoshop, DreamWeaver, Flash, FTP, Illustrator, HTML
Summary:  Responsible for graphic design in promotional and tradeshow/conference materials, branding development, business media, Flash animation (for event invitations and corporate screensavers), and web graphics/navigation for both CVC and its clients. What started as a freelance graphics opportunity in June 2006 grew into a rewarding relationship experience (promoted to full-time Art Director by September 2006). Was given heavy responsibility in aiding the team by fulfilling client needs in iconic branding and identity design, animated video graphics, interactive web graphics, signage, and layout/print design work. Fantastic creative role in a busy environment; diverse team and broad business interests. Continued relationship remotely/contractually as of mid-March 2007 when I relocated to another state.