Hi! My name is Jacob Meth, and I'm an illustrator/animator based in NJ. I've been doing freelance digital art commissions for the past 5 years, and I'm also currently working as a freelance animator! Between all of my internships and freelance gigs, I've done everything from basic motion graphics to book illustration and storyboarding, and most recently I've been translating book pages into fun little animation sequences. I've worked on a couple of animated student short films as well, two of which I directed myself. I'd be happy to contribute my animation skills and goofy ideas to anyone looking for a freelancer!

Jacob Meth

Hi! My name is Jacob Meth, and I'm an illustrator/animator based in NJ. I've been doing freelance digital art commissions for the past 5 years, and I'm also currently working as a freelance animator! Between all of my internships and freelance gigs, I've done everything from basic motion graphics to book illustration and storyboarding, and most recently I've been translating book pages into fun little animation sequences. I've worked on a couple of animated student short films as well, two of which I directed myself. I'd be happy to contribute my animation skills and goofy ideas to anyone looking for a freelancer!

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Hi! My name is Jacob Meth, and I’m an illustrator/animator based in NJ. I’ve been doing freelance digital art commissions for the past 5 years, and I’m also currently working as a freelance animator! Between all of my internships and freelance gigs, I’ve done everything from basic motion graphics to book illustration and storyboarding, and most recently I’ve been translating book pages into fun little animation sequences. I’ve worked on a couple of animated student short films as well, two of which I directed myself. I’d be happy to contribute my animation skills and goofy ideas to anyone looking for a freelancer!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Collaborator at Lovestruck (Student Short Film) - School Project
September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Participated in script development and storyboard; illustrated backgrounds for multiple shots; completed about 19 animated 2D shots within four weeks; assisted in asset hunting, including sound effects during post-production.
2D Key Frame Animator at Student-Led School Animation Studio Club
January 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Learned Grease Pencil in Blender within one week; collaborated with creative director and other key frame animators on several shots; completed about 12 shots in two weeks of key poses and movements.
Director at Beep & Boop (School Thesis Project)
September 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Art Supervisor, Story Supervisor, Sound Supervisor, Animation Supervisor; led brainstorming sessions for story ideas, then helped execute a final script; illustrated character concepts and props; drafted rough, revised, and final storyboard; 3D modeled a character in ZBrush and contributed to retopology; produced about 22 shots of 3D animation and revised about 30 shots in four weeks using Blender.
Freelance 2D Animator at Billy Baldwin Stories
September 1, 2025 - Present
Remote freelance 2D animator; created storyboards for short-form animated content; handled animation passes from rough to finalized; produced background illustrations and sound effects; rigged basic 2D characters.
Animation/Motion Graphics Intern at Nine Dots Media
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Created short motion graphics videos for social media; drafted preliminary storyboards and secured approvals with supervisors.
2D/Illustration & Art Intern at Real Art Daily (RAD) Productions
January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Illustrated backgrounds for children’s book pages following artistic guidelines; identified page sizing issues and helped organize old files; created storyboards to determine layout and artistic direction for book pages.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Animation and Visual Effects; Minor: Business at Montclair State University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education