Joseph C. Pollack
www.joepollack.com
Studio Experience
Augenblick Studios, Brooklyn, NY, October 2014 – March 2015
Assistant Animator
• Assistant Animator (December 2014-March 2015) In-between animator and clean up artist for "Golan The Insatiable"
• Animation Intern for "Golan The Insatiable" (October-December 2014)
Freelance Experience
Thomas Bennett, Songwriter, Ontario, CA, May 2014 – June 2015
Animator
• Developed animated music video for anti-bullying song to be used in Ontario school districts
• Character/Concept design, storyboard development, and complete animated video
Tired and Beatup Productions, New York, NY September 2014 – March 2015
Animator
• Animated pitch video for new film project
• Animated “Tired and Beatup Productions” logo
Austin Wall, Fiction Author, Austin, TX, April – May 2014
Illustrator
• Book cover illustration for Like Stardust They Danced.
CBS Radio.com Minimation series, New York, NY, March 2014 – May 2014
Animator
• Two minute animated shorts that feature compelling interview snippets from CBS Radio Archive (Old/New) in a creative/digital format.
• Character/Concept design and complete full animation
Little Cricket, Musician, Baltimore, MD, March 2014
Graphic Artist
• Cover art for Cumulus Colossus album
The Sidebar, Baltimore, MD, December 2013
Graphic Artist
• Poster design for CrashSight, Ordinarary Gentlemen, and Tony Nickolas & the Nicotines show
Jay Adim, Musician, Philadelphia, PA, September 2013
Graphic Artist
• Logo design for musician Jay Adim's merchandise
Wavin’ Raven, Baltimore, MD, March 2013
Graphic Artist
• Logo design for a child’s sports merchandise company
Lock Tech, Pasadena, MD, September 2012
Graphic Artist
• Logo design for a locksmith company
a2z Inc., Baltimore, MD, April – June 2012
Concept Artist/Cartoonist
• Character designs for Software Company’s bi-monthly comic strip
Vapid Entertainment, Baltimore, MD, August – October 2011
Concept Artist/Illustrator
• Character and logo designs for novelty series “Campy Campuses”
Etypical Productions , New York, NY, June 2010
Assistant Cameraman
• Assisted lead cameraman in scene composition by setting lights and
camera position for short film All's Fair in Love and Work
Paw Tracks, Washington D.C., August 2010 – September 2011
Animator/Designer
• Developed the style of the Oliver Twist music video by musician Avey Tare and brought animated scenes to completion
Domino Records, New York, NY, June 2009 – May 2010
Lead Animator/Character Designer
• Key framed and completed animated scenes for Animal Collective music video
Brother Sport
• Managed a team of animators responsible for the in-between frame animation
• Responsible for character design, color design, and story development.
Volunteer Experience
Rockin Rabbits 4-H Club, Baltimore, MD, January 2014
Graphic Artist
• Logo design for rabbibt breeding 4-H club.
Family Stability Program of United Way, Curtis Bay, MD, October 2012
Graphic Artist
• Logo design for United Way grant program.
Education
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
BFA in Animation, 2010
Delaware College of Art and Design, Wilmington, DE
Associates in Animation, 2008
Program Knowledge & Skills
• Flash
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Premiere
• Final Cut Pro
• Microsoft Office
• Sound Design
• Animation
• Illustration
• Storyboarding
• Character Design
• Concept Design
• Composite Editing
• Logo Design
• Motion Graphics