Hello! My name is Javaughn Ricketts. I am an 2D animator currently based in San Francisco. While I mainly specialize in 2D animation, my work includes but is not limited to Concept Art, Character Animation, Character Design and Storyboarding.…

Javaughn Ricketts

Hello! My name is Javaughn Ricketts. I am an 2D animator currently based in San Francisco. While I mainly specialize in 2D animation, my work includes but is not limited to Concept Art, Character Animation, Character Design and Storyboarding.…

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Hello! My name is Javaughn Ricketts. I am an 2D animator currently based in San Francisco. While I mainly specialize in 2D animation, my work includes but is not limited to Concept Art, Character Animation, Character Design and Storyboarding.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor/Graphic Artist at M - One Productions
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Cut, edited, and designed images and video footage based on client and company requirements. Formatted and created content for social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, etc.).
3D Modeler/Designer at Icon Tech Projects and Construction
April 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Modeled high- and low-poly furniture from reference to be placed in interior spaces. Worked with the head architect to ensure models matched design specifications. Took on-site measurements of interior spaces to ensure models were fit to scale. Made edits to previously modeled objects based on material and design adjustments.
2D Animator/Illustrator at FilmRay
May 1, 2024 - Present
Create 2D characters, props and other materials required for production on a traditional animation pipeline; develop 2D illustrations to help ideate, clarify visual storytelling concepts for Studio X Collaborative Project.
Director / Team Lead at Studio X Collaborative Project
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Directed and assisted teams of artists to collaborate on a short film over a four-week period, coordinating team members to meet specific goals; collaborated with fellow animators and art directors to develop animations for high-profile advertising campaigns; contributed creative ideas and technical skills to deliver animations within tight production timelines; compiled four finished short animated videos with sound and created an animatic for sound designers.
2D Animator/Illustrator at Freelance
June 1, 2015 - Present
Approximately 15 years of personal, academic and professional illustration and animation experience creating captivating animated elements.
2D Animator at Different Fur Studios
August 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Notable client work as 2D animator for projects in San Francisco, CA.
Graphic Designer / LFP Designer at Hieroglyphicas Ltd.
August 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and edited large-format print images for billboards, vehicle wraps, feather banners, tents; created social media ad campaigns for marketing and promotional purposes.
Video Editor / Graphic Artist at M-One Productions
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Cut, edited, and designed images and video footage according to client and company requirements; formatted content for social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, etc.).
3D Modeler / Designer at Icon Tech Projects and Construction
April 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Modeled and edited existing high- and low-poly furniture from reference to be placed in interior spaces. Took on-site measurements of interior spaces to ensure models fit to scale.
AI Writer at Outlier AI / Appen AI
May 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Created and edited single- and multi-turn prompts to help train AI language models (LLMs) to respond to a variety of user input. Experienced in using generative AI in text-based models to simulate scenarios it may need to respond to.
2D Animator / Illustrator at FilmRay
May 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Creating 2D characters, props and other materials required for production purposes on a traditional animation pipeline; creating 2D illustrations to help ideate and clarify visual storytelling concepts.
Director / Production Animator (Studio X Collaborative Project) at Studio X Collaborative Project
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Directed and assisted teams of other animators and production artists to collaborate on a short film over a 4-week period to complete finished animations. Created a sound script accompanied by an animatic and rough mix for sound designers to create sound effects that would enhance the overall animation.
Freelance 2D Animator / Illustrator at Freelance
June 1, 2015 - Present
Approximately 10 years of personal, academic, and professional illustration and animation experience creating content based on specific client demands.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Academy of Art University
December 23, 2023

Qualifications

Outstanding performance in visual arts
January 1, 2015 - March 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Other
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