I am a driven, playful artist who loves shaping ideas into character designs, props, and other elements that drive the visual development process. I enjoy collaborating with fellow artists to refine concepts and bring stories to life, always aiming to apply solid animation principles in my work. My approach blends thoughtful design with a curiosity for storytelling, and I’m excited to contribute to projects that value creativity and collaboration. When I’m not sketching, I like exploring storyboards and camera dynamics to enhance storytelling, while learning new tools and techniques to push visuals further. I’m eager to grow, learn, and contribute to a team that champions creativity and a friendly, collaborative work culture. Heres the link: jmackdraws.artstation.com

Jacob Mackey

I am a driven, playful artist who loves shaping ideas into character designs, props, and other elements that drive the visual development process. I enjoy collaborating with fellow artists to refine concepts and bring stories to life, always aiming to apply solid animation principles in my work. My approach blends thoughtful design with a curiosity for storytelling, and I’m excited to contribute to projects that value creativity and collaboration. When I’m not sketching, I like exploring storyboards and camera dynamics to enhance storytelling, while learning new tools and techniques to push visuals further. I’m eager to grow, learn, and contribute to a team that champions creativity and a friendly, collaborative work culture. Heres the link: jmackdraws.artstation.com

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I am a driven, playful artist who loves shaping ideas into character designs, props, and other elements that drive the visual development process. I enjoy collaborating with fellow artists to refine concepts and bring stories to life, always aiming to apply solid animation principles in my work. My approach blends thoughtful design with a curiosity for storytelling, and I’m excited to contribute to projects that value creativity and collaboration.

When I’m not sketching, I like exploring storyboards and camera dynamics to enhance storytelling, while learning new tools and techniques to push visuals further. I’m eager to grow, learn, and contribute to a team that champions creativity and a friendly, collaborative work culture.

Heres the link: jmackdraws.artstation.com

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

On-Call Team Member at Lend-a-Hand Services
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Aided in transportation and arrangement of heavy inventory consisting of furniture and decorations to organize large-scale events; prepared venues for large-scale events such as the 4th of July and Dover Comic Con to ensure a pleasurable, organized environment for attendees and staff.
Junior Baker at Crumb Cookies
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Handled mixing and balling multiple cookie dough portions for colleagues who specialized in dressing and baking cookies; reported back to management on the amount of cookies saved after each shift to maintain a steady count for next-day sales.
Concept Artist at Slap Box Productions (SLPBX)
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Incorporated story elements into shots and camera movements to enhance storytelling capabilities with Adobe Photoshop; Created sheets incorporating character designs, numerous poses, and turnaround sheets.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Animation at Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Montclair State University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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