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Hi, I'm Jackie Ross. I'm a creative animator and illustrator with over 30 years of experience turning ideas into concepts and products across websites, games, TV, and film. I love translating concepts into engaging characters, backgrounds, and interactive assets, and I thrive in collaborative environments where ideas evolve into polished visuals. I have a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, and my work has earned awards for films, CD-ROM games, and television. I'm passionate about mentoring through teaching and sharing skills with students while continuing to explore new tools and styles.…Hi, I'm Jackie Ross. I'm a creative animator and illustrator with over 30 years of experience turning ideas into concepts and products across websites, games, TV, and film. I love translating concepts into engaging characters, backgrounds, and interactive assets, and I thrive in collaborative environments where ideas evolve into polished visuals. I have a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, and my work has earned awards for films, CD-ROM games, and television. I'm passionate about mentoring through teaching and sharing skills with students while continuing to explore new tools and styles.

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Hi, I'm Jackie Ross. I'm a creative animator and illustrator with over 30 years of experience turning ideas into concepts and products across websites, games, TV, and film. I love translating concepts into engaging characters, backgrounds, and interactive assets, and I thrive in collaborative environments where ideas evolve into polished visuals. I have a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, and my work has earned awards for films, CD-ROM games, and television. I'm passionate about mentoring through teaching and sharing skills with students while continuing to explore new tools and styles.…Hi, I'm Jackie Ross. I'm a creative animator and illustrator with over 30 years of experience turning ideas into concepts and products across websites, games, TV, and film. I love translating concepts into engaging characters, backgrounds, and interactive assets, and I thrive in collaborative environments where ideas evolve into polished visuals. I have a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, and my work has earned awards for films, CD-ROM games, and television. I'm passionate about mentoring through teaching and sharing skills with students while continuing to explore new tools and styles.

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Hi, I’m Jackie Ross. I’m a creative animator and illustrator with over 30 years of experience turning ideas into concepts and products across websites, games, TV, and film. I love translating concepts into engaging characters, backgrounds, and interactive assets, and I thrive in collaborative environments where ideas evolve into polished visuals.

I have a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, and my work has earned awards for films, CD-ROM games, and television. I’m passionate about mentoring through teaching and sharing skills with students while continuing to explore new tools and styles.

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Work Experience

President, Animator, Illustrator at Doodle Ink

January 1, 2012 - Present

President, Animator, and Illustrator providing assets and animation for online games, apps, and books. Oversaw production of projects including the Puma Punku Totems app; contributed animation for PBS Kids Cat in the Hat games; designed layouts for a toy designer app; illustrated the children's book Nana and the Banana; led museum and scholarship work such as the Video Game Wizards exhibit at The Baltimore Museum of Industry; created playground plaques and participated in exhibitions.

Senior Animator at Amtote International

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2026

Create animations and effects for casino-style and Class III games; contributed to game visuals and motion design.

Adjunct Professor of Animation at Maryland Institute College of Art

January 1, 2016 - Present

Teach traditional hand-drawn animation, pre-production (storyboarding, turnarounds, layout), Storyboarding, and 2D Character Animation to students in the Animation program.

Adjunct Professor of Animation at University of Maryland Baltimore County

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Teach various aspects of Animation Pre-Production (storyboard, turnarounds, layout) and Introduction to Animation (2D, stop motion, and digital frame-by-frame).

Adjunct Professor of Animation at University of Maryland Baltimore County

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Teach various aspects of Animation Pre-Production and Introduction to Animation (2D, stop motion, and digital frame-by-frame).

Adjunct Professor of Animation at University of Maryland Baltimore County

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Teach various aspects of Animation Pre-Production and Introduction to Animation (2D, stop motion, and digital frame-by-frame).

Adjunct Professor of Animation at University of Maryland Baltimore County

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Teach various aspects of Animation Pre-Production and Introduction to Animation (2D, stop motion, and digital frame-by-frame).

Freelance at Freelance

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2012

Animator, Illustrator, Logo Designer creating assets for CD-ROM games in Flash; animated interstitials and commercials; designed web graphics, logos, and branding; adapted to multiple animation styles and timing needs.

Lead Artist at Sesame Workshop

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002

Created and supervised all art and animation for CD-ROM games and video titles; approved artwork; managed six in-house and freelance artists; delivered deadline-driven projects such as Preschool titles, Elmo’s Deep Sea Adventure, and other Sesame projects.

Adjunct Professor of Animation at Fashion Institute of Technology

January 1, 2000 - Present

Taught traditional animation skills to students in the Multimedia program; broke down animation techniques into approachable lessons and exposed students to various animation forms.

Assistant Animator, Storyboard Artist at Klasky-Csupo

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997

Created in-between and cleaned up drawings from rough sketches; shot pencil tests with multiple animation layers; produced storyboards for Emmy-winning Duckman episode 'Noir Gang'; collaborated with directors to realize advertising campaigns.

Animator, Illustrator, and Storyboard Specialist at Freelance

January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2004

Cleaned up and storyboarded for cable series; created key animated CD-ROM games and commercials; lip-synced characters; produced in-between and cleanup drawings for Disney, DreamWorks games, Klasky-Csupo, VTech, Fisher-Price, and others; illustrated for websites and educational toys.

Animator, Illustrator, Layout Designer at MicroProse Software, Inc.

January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1991

Organized and designed assets, backgrounds, and animations for 2D/3D computer games; researched historical styles and WWI aircraft blueprints to inform artwork; laid out game manuals.

Animator at Maryland Public TV

December 31, 1984 - December 31, 1986

Created station IDs and show intros; inked and painted industrial films; contributed to on-air graphics.