Brendan Salinas

Graphic Designer / 2D Animator at Freelance

Provided graphic design services including logos, brand identity and packaging; created character designs, posters and infographics; produced motion graphics for animated ads and social media; delivered 2D hand-drawn animation based on client requirements.

Animation Lead at KILL OZ

Supervisor of Animation Department; created Animation Bible and assets to guide the animation team on the animated film Kill Oz; provided feedback, critique, and draw-overs; oversaw rough and rigged animation and revisions on animated shots.

Volunteer Animator / Layout Artist / Background Painter at Student Film Projects

Rough animation keyframes for 3rd-year animated films; rough 2D animation and rigged animation for projects such as Next Friday, Magical Meow Meow; layout and background painting for multiple 3rd-year animated films.

Assisted 2D Animation professor with classroom feedback, critique, online critique, draw-overs, and general assistance for 2D animation students.

Co-Director / Animator at GO! GET! GHOSTED!

Co-Director; worked closely with all departments of the team to provide feedback, draw overs, and general help; rough animation and rigged animation.

Director / Storyboard / Animator at REBOOTED (Short Animated Film)

Director; storyboard artist for the whole short; rough and clean 2D hand drawn character animation; 2D FX animation.

Freelance work across animation, motion graphics, logo/brand identity, package design, character design, posters, infographics, mascots; includes 2D hand-drawn animation and animated ads.

Rough animation key s on 3rd year animated film Next Friday, Magical Meow Meow; rough 2D animation and rigged animation on 3rd year animated film The Chronicles of the Coup d'État; layouts and background paint on 3rd year animated film The Ballad of Skipjack and Atticus; layout and background paint on Paint It!

2D Animation TA at Seneca Polytechnic

Teaching Assistant for 2D Animation; provided feedback and critique to students; online critique, draw-overs, and general assistance for 2D Animation Students

Co-Director, Animator at GO! GET! GHOSTED! Short Animated Film

Co-directed and animated the short film; collaborated with all departments; provided feedback, draw-overs, and general support; rough animation; rigged animation.