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I'm a visual artist and aspiring filmmaker with a love for storytelling, stop-motion, and character design. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive drawings, animations, and short projects, and I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets craft. I'm currently studying studio art and film making at Kent State University, building skills in illustration, animation, and video production, while taking on hands-on projects in school and in my local community to push my creative boundaries.…I'm a visual artist and aspiring filmmaker with a love for storytelling, stop-motion, and character design. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive drawings, animations, and short projects, and I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets craft. I'm currently studying studio art and film making at Kent State University, building skills in illustration, animation, and video production, while taking on hands-on projects in school and in my local community to push my creative boundaries.

Gage Savage

Concept Artist, Animator, Illustrator, +2

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I'm a visual artist and aspiring filmmaker with a love for storytelling, stop-motion, and character design. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive drawings, animations, and short projects, and I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets craft. I'm currently studying studio art and film making at Kent State University, building skills in illustration, animation, and video production, while taking on hands-on projects in school and in my local community to push my creative boundaries.…I'm a visual artist and aspiring filmmaker with a love for storytelling, stop-motion, and character design. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive drawings, animations, and short projects, and I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets craft. I'm currently studying studio art and film making at Kent State University, building skills in illustration, animation, and video production, while taking on hands-on projects in school and in my local community to push my creative boundaries.

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I’m a visual artist and aspiring filmmaker with a love for storytelling, stop-motion, and character design. I enjoy turning ideas into expressive drawings, animations, and short projects, and I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets craft.

I’m currently studying studio art and film making at Kent State University, building skills in illustration, animation, and video production, while taking on hands-on projects in school and in my local community to push my creative boundaries.

Skills

Illustration

Animation

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Animation

Expert

Work Experience

Bakery Associate at HEINEN'S

June 1, 2024 - Present

Cross-trained in bakery operations while working as a cashier since late 2020. Learned bread slicing, packaging a wide range of bakery products, stock management, and floor coverage. Developed leadership ability by guiding associates in the absence of management. Grew into a key contributor to bakery operations, coordinating tasks to set up for the next day and implementing department improvements.

Service Team Member at Michael's Arts and Crafts

October 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

Part-time seasonal role focused on stocking, replenishment systems, and engaging in creative work as an artist.

Concept Artist at Aurora High School

May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Senior project focusing on stop-motion animation; developed concepts for characters and storyboards, built an armature for a stop-motion puppet, and worked with puppets.