Hi, I'm Amarra D. Simien, a 2D Animator and 2D Effects Animator based in Montclair, CA. I have experience in all aspects of animation production, from story and visual development, to production animation, and post-production composition. I've directed and produced animated short films, organized dailies and schedules for teams, and collaborated across roles as a character designer, storyboard artist, layout designer, hand drawn animator, 2D puppet animator, cleanup animator. and compositor to bring projects to life.…

Amarra D. Simien

Hi, I'm Amarra D. Simien, a 2D Animator and 2D Effects Animator based in Montclair, CA. I have experience in all aspects of animation production, from story and visual development, to production animation, and post-production composition. I've directed and produced animated short films, organized dailies and schedules for teams, and collaborated across roles as a character designer, storyboard artist, layout designer, hand drawn animator, 2D puppet animator, cleanup animator. and compositor to bring projects to life.…

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Hi, I’m Amarra D. Simien, a 2D Animator and 2D Effects Animator based in Montclair, CA. I have experience in all aspects of animation production, from story and visual development, to production animation, and post-production composition.

I’ve directed and produced animated short films, organized dailies and schedules for teams, and collaborated across roles as a character designer, storyboard artist, layout designer, hand drawn animator, 2D puppet animator, cleanup animator. and compositor to bring projects to life.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director, creator and lead 2D Animator at A Divine Lesson
January 1, 2024 - Present
Directed and created/led 2D animation for a 5-minute short; organized daily schedules for the team; communicated tasks based on each team member's skill set; produced and edited assets for the project.
Administrative and Branding Assistant - Temp Position at Mid-South University of Memphis
January 1, 2025 - Present
Managed social media accounts for the organization. Assisted with the directors’ schedule and attended meetings in the director’s place. Ensured content created for distribution aligned with company branding. Managed and edited the organization’s website.
Graphic / Web Designer at Tennessee Youth Employment Program - Worldwide PKG
January 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025
Developed multi-page interactive websites for clients. Responsible for creating/designing promotional materials for events and clients. Created presentation materials, informational packages, and written-form development.
Lead Painter at Self Employed
January 1, 2020 - Present
Created and sold multiple commissioned/re-adymade paintings; led projects for multiple arts festivals; managed supplies, scheduled dates/times for production, and supervised progress and sales of work for self and other artists.
Executive Assistant and Store Management - Summer Internship at Green Home Showroom
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Office organization, front-desk support, customer greetings, and store operations assistance; managed materials and inventory for conferences or meetings as needed.
Rough Animator, Cleanup Animator, and Digital Ink and Paint Animator; Storyboard Artist; Colourist and Layout Artist at Shooting For The Stars Film
December 31, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Rough animator, cleanup animator, and digital ink and paint animator; storyboard artist; colourist and layout artist for Savannah, GA project.
Character Designer / Layout Artist / Colorscript & Concept Artist at Dino’ Hell
December 31, 2023 - September 23, 2025
15-second animated short; 2D puppet animation; character design; layout and concept art; rough animation and inking.
Character Designer / Storyboard Artist / Colorscript & Concept Artist, Rough Animator, Cleanup Animator, Digital ink and Paint Animator at Kettle Down
December 30, 2022 - September 22, 2025
2-minute hand-drawn animation; character designer; storyboarder, colorscript and concept artist; rough animator and digital ink and paint.
Director/Creator and Lead 2D Animator at A Divine Lesson
January 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Directed, created, and led 2D animation for a 5-minute hybrid animated short. Organized dailies and schedules for the team. Communicated tasks based on the skill sets of team members.
Rough Animator, Cleanup Animator, Digital Ink and Paint Animator, Storyboarder, Colorist, Layout Artist at Shooting For The Stars
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Contributed to a 2-minute hand-drawn animation; handled rough and cleanup animation, digital ink and paint, storyboarding, color scripting, and layout art.
2D Puppet Animation, Character Animation, Compositing, Layout Design and Rendering at Dino’ Hell
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Worked on a 15-second animated short focusing on puppet animation, character animation, and compositing; performed layout design and rendering.
Character Designer, Storyboarder, Colorscript and Concept Artist, Rough Animator, Digital Ink and Paint Animator at Kettle Down
December 30, 2022 - December 30, 2022
Created character designs, storyboards, colorscripts and concepts; contributed as rough animator and digital ink and paint artist for a 2-minute hand-drawn animation.

Education

BFA - ANIMATION (minor in DRAWING) at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
BFA - Animation (Minor in Drawing) at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Toon Boom Harmony Certified
November 30, 2023 - November 30, 2028
Adobe Photoshop Certified
February 25, 2022 - February 25, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Software & Internet

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Experience Level