Hi, I'm a 2D multimedia artist who specializes in cartoon-style animation (paperless and cutout) and illustration. I'm also interested to assist with production management.…

Bear Rondon

Hi, I'm a 2D multimedia artist who specializes in cartoon-style animation (paperless and cutout) and illustration. I'm also interested to assist with production management.…

Available to hire

Hi, I’m a 2D multimedia artist who specializes in cartoon-style animation (paperless and cutout) and illustration. I’m also interested to assist with production management.

Language

English
Fluent
Tagalog
Advanced
Chinese
Beginner

Work Experience

2D Paperless Animator at Wheel Love Indie Animation Project
July 1, 2025 - Present
Produces rough animations and tie-down animations. Animates characters with Toon Boom Harmony.
Events Lead, Regional Assistant at Philippines Asians in Animation
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborates to ideate, organize, and host events for animators and animation enthusiasts in the Philippines and globally. Designs promotional graphics for social media. Communicates with partners.
2D Cutout Animator at Disney’s The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Snipple Animation Studios)
February 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Animated and rigged 2D cutout characters for the episodic cartoon. Animated scenes in entirety after handoff from layout with Toon Boom Harmony.
Graphic Designer, Animator at University of California, Davis
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
Designed, illustrated, and animated social media content that reached 4,000–5,000 users monthly.
Multimedia Designer at GroundingWell
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produces graphic designs and image advertisements, animates motion graphics, and edits short-form videos to sell products. Collaborates with the Marketing Team on creative strategy and digital promotion.
VP Marketing-Creatives at WiTech (Youth for Women in Technology, Inc.)
January 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Art Director, Event Organizer at HOPE (Helping Our People through Education) Philippines, Inc.
June 1, 2019 - August 15, 2019

Education

B.A. Cinema and Digital Media at University of California, Davis
September 19, 2019 - June 10, 2022
MAJOR: Cinema & Digital Media. MINORS: Computer Science, Chinese.
Film and Television Summer Institute: Traditional Animation at University of California, Los Angeles
June 27, 2022 - July 28, 2022
Mentorship at WIA (with Rachel Ashley)
April 10, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Visual Design (Digital Illustration) for UI at Frost Design & Consulting Group Inc.
November 25, 2024 - November 29, 2024
All Star Bootcamp for Visual Design at Frost Design & Consulting Group Inc.
January 23, 2025 - February 5, 2025

Qualifications

Finalist, Best Sound Design, Quarter Finalist, Official Selection: A Potion For Your Problems
April 1, 2022 - June 10, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE608 "Wheel Love" Tie Down Animation
    I create rough animations and tie-downs with Toon Boom Harmony for the independent Filipino animation "Wheel Love," featuring a sentient Jeepney that helps its family navigate the winding roads of the Philippines, life, and love. This is file is a shot for which I did rough and tie-down animations.…
    paper Disney's "The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder"

    I was a 2D character animator for the Disney cartoon “The Proud Family: Louder & Prouder.” I translated animatics provided by the client into cutout animations by drawing rough paperless key poses, staging rigged character models, and animating life into the characters with my own creative flair while adhering to the needs of the client. I also did basic character rigging and camera direction.