Animation and production management enthusiastics-driven individual with experience spanning large corporations to small independent studios. Skilled at creative production of short animated films, including planning, budgeting, team leadership, mentoring, and cross-department coordination. Known for dynamic multitasking, staying flexible and resourceful under deadlines, and anticipating team needs. Passionate about building a collaborative environment and continuous learning. Experienced in recruiting pipelines, client/vendor coordination, studio art team support, and production scheduling/tracking. Brings a proactive, proactive approach to guiding projects from ideation through post-production.…

Keika Lee

Animation and production management enthusiastics-driven individual with experience spanning large corporations to small independent studios. Skilled at creative production of short animated films, including planning, budgeting, team leadership, mentoring, and cross-department coordination. Known for dynamic multitasking, staying flexible and resourceful under deadlines, and anticipating team needs. Passionate about building a collaborative environment and continuous learning. Experienced in recruiting pipelines, client/vendor coordination, studio art team support, and production scheduling/tracking. Brings a proactive, proactive approach to guiding projects from ideation through post-production.…

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Animation and production management enthusiastics-driven individual with experience spanning large corporations to small independent studios. Skilled at creative production of short animated films, including planning, budgeting, team leadership, mentoring, and cross-department coordination. Known for dynamic multitasking, staying flexible and resourceful under deadlines, and anticipating team needs.

Passionate about building a collaborative environment and continuous learning. Experienced in recruiting pipelines, client/vendor coordination, studio art team support, and production scheduling/tracking. Brings a proactive, proactive approach to guiding projects from ideation through post-production.

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Skills

Experience Level

Leadership
Expert
Google Drive
Expert
Short Film
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Animation
Expert
3D Animation
Expert
3D Model
Intermediate
Motion Graphic
Intermediate
Slack Workflow
Intermediate
Jira
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
adobe acrobat pro
Intermediate
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Work Experience

Producer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Collaborated with clients and consulting partners including Nytr0gen, LLC and [n]Cubate, LLC to produce projects for major clients. Set up animation/game recruiting pipelines and review processes across client and vendor workflows. Led teams of artists to complete tasks to quality standards. Provided consulting services across the animation production lifecycle from ideation through post-production.
Producer/Director at Greyscale Animation
January 1, 2017 - Present
Developed two award-winning short animated films, with one qualifying for the 2025 Oscars. Managed projects within a strict budget and found resources creatively to deliver production goals. Built and led a flexible team of roughly 20 to 100 crew members to meet deadlines and submit work to film festivals worldwide. Provided guidance and mentorship to other producers and directors throughout production.
Senior Art Project Manager at Machine Zone
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Worked for a mobile game company responsible for one of the most played games of all time, "Game of War." Brought in to implement production processes and procedures to help the Art Director and artists streamline reviews and communication. Mentored the Associate Project Manager and Production Coordinator and supported the art team’s operational cadence.
Art Producer at EA MAXIS
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Studio liaison responsible for award-winning games including "SimCity" and "Spore" and work on their next "Star Wars" title (project ended due to studio shutdown). Became the liaison between the Maxis studio and Lucasfilm. Partnered with the Art Director and Development Director in managing the art team and coordinating production needs.
Art Producer at Zynga
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Partnered with the Creative Director to lead teams of artists and UI designers to meet executive quality standards and manage a large volume of art assets for features in "Mafia Wars." Helped transition into Zynga’s first 3D game "Farmville 2" and supported implementation of processes that translated to other 3D game projects across the studio.
Production Supervisor at DreamWorks Animation
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010
Worked with the team at PDI on films including "Shrek the Third," "Madagascar 2," and "Megamind." Led a team of ten modelers with the Modeling Supervisor to deliver models to other departments on time and at required quality. Created clear production schedules and tracking systems for team use. Mentored the Production Coordinator and assisted personnel management with the Modeling Supervisor.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Academy of Art University
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026

Qualifications

Scrum Alliance Scrum Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026
Scrum Alliance
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services
    Odd Dog

    A award-winning 2D animated short film about a cat who thinks he’s a dog. Produced, Written and Directed by Keika Lee in 2019 with the help of 30 person crew.

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