Hello, I'm Bear, a resourceful and creative professional with a balance of artistic vision and technical expertise. I specialize in 2D animation, production management, as well as graphic design for social media and advertising. I am also skilled in motion graphics, short-form video editing, photo editing, and print production.…

Bear Rondon

Hello, I'm Bear, a resourceful and creative professional with a balance of artistic vision and technical expertise. I specialize in 2D animation, production management, as well as graphic design for social media and advertising. I am also skilled in motion graphics, short-form video editing, photo editing, and print production.…

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Bear, a resourceful and creative professional with a balance of artistic vision and technical expertise. I specialize in 2D animation, production management, as well as graphic design for social media and advertising. I am also skilled in motion graphics, short-form video editing, photo editing, and print production.

See more

Language

English
Fluent
Tagalog
Advanced
Chinese
Beginner

Work Experience

Production Coordinator: Animation and Post at Asians in Animaton
March 23, 2026 - Present
Regularly meets with the production team to share ideas and align on project goals. Organizes, manages, and updates files, such as team database, production tasks, output folders, and archives. Coordinates schedules and takes notes during meetings to support asynchronous and global collaboration.
Design Lead at Grounding Well
February 1, 2026 - Present
Spearheads in-house web and graphic design teams to ensure that brand identity is communicated throughout. Produces graphic designs for static ads (minimum ad spend of 1000 USD, ROAS of 1.6) and website assets. Ideates UX/UI design for desktop and mobile DTC online store. Leads art direction for design of the brand and website by creating a brand book and enforcing its guidelines.
Freelance 2D Paperless Animator at Indie Animated Projects ("Sun Chaser," "Wheel Love," "Yogurtwurld")
June 30, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Produces rough animations and tie-down animations for various 2D animated projects. Animates characters with Toon Boom Harmony.
Regional Events Lead at 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.
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.
Graphic Designer & Animator at University of California, Davis
March 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Designed, illustrated, and animated social media content reaching 4,000–5,000 users monthly. Collaborated to promote, organize, and host events with over 150 attendees globally.
Vice President of Marketing - Creative at WiTech (Youth for Women in Technology, Inc.)
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022
Designed and illustrated posts for social media, articles, and projects. Led and coordinated a year-long educational initiative; delegated tasks to the Creative team, wrote articles, organized and hosted workshops, participated in promotional campaigns, and represented WiTech at speaking opportunities.
Art Director, Event Organizer at HOPE Philippines, Inc. (Help in Our People through Education)
December 30, 2018 - December 29, 2019
Art director for educational events, campaigns, and promotional activities; delegated tasks to the Creative team, wrote articles, organized workshops, and represented the organization at events.

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
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Digital Media at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

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, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    Sun Chaser

    I was a 2D animator for this indie episodic cartoon about family and Filipino mythology by former Disney director Bobby Pontillas. Specific shots I worked on can be viewed in my demo reel or shown upon request.

    "Wheel Love" Indie 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. https://youtu.be/UHTGX-UJM9c…
    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.