I am a recent college graduate with a BFA in Animation and Digital Media. I have skills related to animation, illustration, graphic design, motion graphics, video editing, etc.

David Vilrook

I am a recent college graduate with a BFA in Animation and Digital Media. I have skills related to animation, illustration, graphic design, motion graphics, video editing, etc.

Available to hire

I am a recent college graduate with a BFA in Animation and Digital Media. I have skills related to animation, illustration, graphic design, motion graphics, video editing, etc.

Work Experience

Director, Animator at Star Blight
September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Co-directed and led an animated mock trailer with a team. Pitched, rewrote, and produced final script. Coordinated with team to develop characters, concept art, and storyboards during pre-production. Produced background art and character animation. Created timelines, kept team informed, organized, and aware of tasks and deadlines throughout production. Communicated with artists outside the project, provided resources and clear instructions to work effectively with them, and ensured outside work met quality standards. Gathered and edited sounds. Produced final renders and explained the final look to teammates.
Asset Artist, Background Artist at On My Grizzly + Others (Michael Lynn Animation Studio)
May 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Produced assets and backgrounds for an animated opening. Developed character concepts to work within an established style. Reworked existing character designs for an illustrated book series. Created a one-page comic for an established IP and contributed to assets for final page layout.
Writer, Animator at Frigid Encounter
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Pitched, wrote, and helped rewrite animated short film. Worked with a team to finish the project within a short timeframe. Communicated with the team to establish tasks and timelines.
Crew Member at Culver’s Restaurants
August 1, 2020 - Present
Worked in a fast-paced environment, developed skills quickly for a variety of tasks, and assisted in training others. Able to switch between roles as required, with strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate quickly and efficiently under stress.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts — Animation and Digital Media at University of Wisconsin—Stout
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services