I am a 2D animator, voice actor, storyboard artist, cartoonist, and character designer living in Brooklyn. I graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Spring 2024. Since graduation, I have been involved in a variety of industry and indie productions as a freelancer; YouTube pilots, animated sequences for documentary film, a piece of promo animation for a Pokémon tournament in Anaheim, California, and more!

Devin O'Neill

I am a 2D animator, voice actor, storyboard artist, cartoonist, and character designer living in Brooklyn. I graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Spring 2024. Since graduation, I have been involved in a variety of industry and indie productions as a freelancer; YouTube pilots, animated sequences for documentary film, a piece of promo animation for a Pokémon tournament in Anaheim, California, and more!

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I am a 2D animator, voice actor, storyboard artist, cartoonist, and character designer living in Brooklyn. I graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Spring 2024. Since graduation, I have been involved in a variety of industry and indie productions as a freelancer; YouTube pilots, animated sequences for documentary film, a piece of promo animation for a Pokémon tournament in Anaheim, California, and more!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Lead at Nice Shoes
August 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Animation Lead for a Frontier Communications TV advertisement; created assets in Adobe Illustrator and Toon Boom animations; prepared client presentations; collaborated in daily production meetings.
Co-creator / Producer / Character Designer / Animator / Writer / Storyboarder at Cliff & Fishes
May 31, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Co-created and produced the animated short 'Cliff & Fishes'; designed main characters; boarded and animated scenes; wrote and distributed biweekly meeting notes; recruited a crew of 10 and auditioned 12 voice actors; managed timelines and provided feedback.
2D Animator / Character Designer / Independent Projects
June 30, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Worked on multiple independent 2D animation projects, including a Gravity Falls fan-made episode that reached 1.3 million views (2023); created cleaned, colored sequences and character designs.
2D Animator at Garg!
December 31, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Breakdowns and inbetweens for character animation; added effects (pie dripping from face); fully roughed and cleaned.
2D Animator at Rebecca Sanchez
May 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Character Designer for Rebecca Sanchez (collaboration).
Designer/Animator at Bonfire
August 31, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Created assets in Photoshop, developed storyboards, keyframes, and animation tests; participated in daily production meetings.
2D Animator at Knights of the Kids Table
May 31, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Animator on Para(NOT!)Normal?; contributed rough animation, cleanup, color and comp for 10+ shots.
2D Animation Intern at Nathan Love
August 31, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Provided 2D FX for the Pokéworlds 2025 World Championships opening film; created lightning and flame trail effects; collaborated with animation lead; participated in weekly team meetings.
2D Animator at KittenSneeze Productions
September 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed rough animation and cleanup to an advertisement for a virtual gala.
Character Designer at Rebecca Sanchez
May 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Character designer for Rebecca Sanchez (March – May 2023).
Designer/Animator at Bonfire
August 31, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Created assets in Photoshop, developed storyboards, keyframes, and animation tests; participated in daily production meetings.
2D Animator / Designer at AfterHours - AMA Films
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designing characters, environments, storyboarding and animating a 2 minute sequence as part of a larger documentary about NYC nightlife.
2D Animator at Nice Shoes
August 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Animation and asset creation for Frontier Communications ad campaign; prepared rough sketches and client-reviews.
Animation Lead at Nice Shoes
August 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Animation Lead for Frontier Communications TV advertisement; created Adobe Illustrator assets and Toon Boom animations; prepared rough sketches for client and incorporated feedback. Participated in daily production meetings and briefs on projects.
2D Animation Intern at Nathan Love
August 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Provided 2D FX for the animated opening film of the Pokéworlds 2025 World Championships; contributed lightning and flame trail effects to a dozen shots; worked closely with the founder and animation lead; participated in weekly team meetings.
Animator at Keyan Carlile – YouTuber
March 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
2D animator on Para(NOT!)Normal, an independent animated pilot; work included rough animation, cleanup, color, and comp for 10+ shots.
Co-creator, Producer, Character Designer, Animator, Writer, and Storyboarder at Cliff & Fishes
May 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Co-created and produced the animated short Cliff & Fishes; designed main characters, pitched the film to department heads, recruited a crew of 10 core members, managed timelines, provided feedback, boarded and animated scenes, scheduled meetings, and auditioned 12 voice actors.
Designer/Animator at Bonfire
August 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Created assets in Photoshop, developed storyboards, keyframes, and animation tests; participated in daily production meetings and briefs on projects.
2D Animator at Garg!
December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Breakdowns and inbetweens for character animation; added effects of pie dripping; fully roughed and cleaned.
2D Animator at KittenSneeze Productions
September 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed rough animation and cleanup to an advertisement for a virtual gala held by Entertainment Central Productions.
2D Animator / Storyboard Artist / Designer at AfterHours - AMA Films
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designing characters, environments, storyboarding and animating a 2 minute sequence as part of a larger documentary about NYC nightlife.
2D Animator at Independent Projects
June 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Created a fully cleaned + colored animated sequence for a Gravity Falls fan-made episode that sits at 1.3 million views (2023).
Animation Lead at Nice Shoes
August 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Animation lead for a Frontier Communications television advertisement campaign; created Adobe Illustrator assets and Toon Boom animations; presented rough sketches to client and iterated on feedback; participated in daily production meetings.
Co-creator, Producer, Character Designer, Animator, Writer, and Storyboarder at Cliff & Fishes (Independent Short Film)
May 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Co-created the animated short film; pitched to department heads; recruited a 10-member crew; boarded and animated scenes; auditioned 12 voice actors; managed timelines.
Designer / Animator at Bonfire
August 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Created assets in Photoshop, developed storyboards, keyframes and animation tests; participated in daily production meetings.
2D Animator at Garg!
December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Breakdowns and inbetweens for character animation; added pie dripping effects; roughed and cleaned.
2D Animator at FLCL Reanimated - Intro Sequence
June 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Contributed as 2D animator for opening sequence; created lightning and flame effects; collaborated with team to troubleshoot issues.
Voice Actor at Knights of the Kids Table
May 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Voice acting for Morty in Knights of the Kids Table.
Voice Actor at Ant Wizard
May 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Voice acting for main character in Ant Wizard; March–May 2023.
Character Designer at Rebecca Sanchez
May 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Character design for Rebecca Sanchez project; March–May 2023.
2D Animator at Garg!
December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Sept–Dec 2022; break downs and inbetweens; added effects; fully roughed and cleaned.
2D Animator at KittenSneeze Productions
September 1, 2024 - Present
Rough animation and cleanup for YouTube advertisement; 1M+ subscribers; Sept 2024.
2D Animation Intern at Nathan Love
August 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
2D animation intern; supported the Pokéworlds 2025 World Championships opening; lightning and flame FX; Jun–Aug 2025.
Animator on Para(NOT!)Normal at Keyan Carlile – YouTuber
March 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Animator on Para(NOT!)Normal; rough animation, cleanup, color, and comp for 10+ shots; 2024-2025.
Character Designer / Animator at AfterHours - AMA Films
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designing characters, environments, storyboarding and animating a 2-minute sequence for a documentary about NYC nightlife.
Animation Lead at Nice Shoes
August 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Animation Lead for a Frontier Communications television advertisement campaign. Created Adobe Illustrator assets and Toon Boom animations; prepared rough sketches and client presentations; incorporated feedback and maintained project timelines; participated in daily production meetings to ensure quality.
Co-creator / Producer / Character Designer / Animator / Writer / Storyboarder at Cliff & Fishes
May 31, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Co-created and produced the animated short Cliff & Fishes. Designed main characters, pitched the project, recruited a 10-member crew, managed timelines, provided ongoing feedback, boarded and animated scenes, and auditioned voice actors.
2D Animator at Garg!
December 31, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Breakdowns and inbetweens for character animation; added effects such as pie dripping from a character’s face; fully roughed and cleaned.
2D Animator at Independent 2D Animated Independent Projects
June 30, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Created a fully cleaned + colored animated sequence for a Gravity Falls fan-made episode that sits at 1.3 million views (2023).
2D Animator at KittenSneeze Productions
September 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed rough animation and cleanup to an advertisement for a virtual gala held by Entertainment Central Productions.
Designer / Animator at Bonfire
August 31, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Created assets in Photoshop, developed storyboards, keyframes, and animation tests; participated in daily production meetings and briefs.
2D Animation Intern at Nathan Love
August 31, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Provided 2D animation support for the Pokéworlds 2025 World Championships; contributed lightning and flame trail effects; collaborated with founder and animation lead; participated in weekly team meetings.
2D Animator at Keyan Carlile – YouTuber
March 31, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Animator on 'Para(NOT!)Normal', an independent pilot in production; rough animation, cleanup, color, and comp for 10+ shots (2024-2025).
Designer / Animator at AfterHours - AMA Films (Independent Documentary)
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designing characters, environments, storyboarding and animating a 2-minute sequence as part of a larger NYC nightlife documentary.
2D FX Artist (Intern) at Nathan Love
June 1, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Provided 2D FX for the animated opening film of the Pokéworlds 2025 World Championships; collaborated with the founder and animation lead, delivering lightning effects for about a dozen shots.
Animation Lead (Intern) at Nice Shoes
June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Animation lead for a commercial advertising project with Frontier Communications.
2D Animation Intern at Name of Amber’s Company Here
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Provided 2D FX for the animated opening film of the Pokéworlds 2025 World Championships; contributed lightning and flame trail effects to a dozen shots; collaborated with founder and animation lead and participated in weekly team meetings.
Co-creator, Producer, Character Designer, Animator, Writer & Storyboarder at Cliff & Fishes
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Co-created and produced the 2D animated short Cliff & Fishes; pitched to department heads, recruited a crew of 10 core members, secured voice actors and composers; managed timelines and provided leadership feedback to ensure high-quality output.
Part-time House Staff, Shift Leader at Jacob Burns Film Center
June 1, 2021 - Present
Trained for usher, concessions, and box office roles; served as shift leader.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Minor in Sequential Arts at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation (2D) with Minor in Sequential Arts at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation (2D Concentration) Minor - Sequential Arts at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024

Qualifications

SCAD May & Paul Poetter Founders Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Dean's List (Fall 2020 – 2024)
September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Senior Capstone Animated Short Film selected for SCAD Juried showcase and submission to 30+ film festivals (2024-2025)
May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Adobe Photoshop Certified
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Premiere Pro
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
After Effects
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Toon Boom Harmony
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Procreate
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Audacity
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Microsoft Office Suite
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
SCAD May & Paul Poetter Founders Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Dean's List
September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Premiere Pro
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
After Effects
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Toon Boom Harmony
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Storyboard Pro
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Procreate
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Audacity
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Microsoft Office Suite
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
SCAD May & Paul Poetter Founders Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Dean’s List
September 1, 2020 - June 6, 2026

Industry Experience

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