Hello! My name's Leana, I specialize in 2D Animation, Production Coordination, and Storyboards! Currently located in Toronto, ON. --- I was Animation Co-Lead on **The Ballad of Skipjack & Atticus**, and Production Manager on **Clouded**. I love expression through tasteful exaggeration in a medium that is not restricted by the limitations of reality. When I'm not spending every waking minute in front of my drawing tablet, I like to thrift, read and café sketch with my friends. Despite my specialties, I'm open to learn and adapt to any cool opportunities :) --- **Employment and project experience** **Storyboard Artist & Animation Co-Lead** The Ballad of Skipjack and Atticus - Seneca Animation Thesis Film _September 2023 - April 2024_ **Asset Designer & Animator** I Have Never Been Here Before - Visualizers for Erick the Architect _January 2024 - February 2024_ **Project Manager & Storyboard Revisionist** Space Cadet - Outsiders Films _May 2023 - December 2023_ **Production Manager & Assistant Director** Clouded - Seneca Animation Thesis Film _September 2022 - April 2023_ **Draughtsman** Under the Kasaya - SCS Grant Film _March 2023_ **Character Designer, Layout Artist & Assistant Animator** Dancing in the Night - Animated Music Video _April 2021 - October 2022_

Leana Guo

Hello! My name's Leana, I specialize in 2D Animation, Production Coordination, and Storyboards! Currently located in Toronto, ON. --- I was Animation Co-Lead on **The Ballad of Skipjack & Atticus**, and Production Manager on **Clouded**. I love expression through tasteful exaggeration in a medium that is not restricted by the limitations of reality. When I'm not spending every waking minute in front of my drawing tablet, I like to thrift, read and café sketch with my friends. Despite my specialties, I'm open to learn and adapt to any cool opportunities :) --- **Employment and project experience** **Storyboard Artist & Animation Co-Lead** The Ballad of Skipjack and Atticus - Seneca Animation Thesis Film _September 2023 - April 2024_ **Asset Designer & Animator** I Have Never Been Here Before - Visualizers for Erick the Architect _January 2024 - February 2024_ **Project Manager & Storyboard Revisionist** Space Cadet - Outsiders Films _May 2023 - December 2023_ **Production Manager & Assistant Director** Clouded - Seneca Animation Thesis Film _September 2022 - April 2023_ **Draughtsman** Under the Kasaya - SCS Grant Film _March 2023_ **Character Designer, Layout Artist & Assistant Animator** Dancing in the Night - Animated Music Video _April 2021 - October 2022_

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Hello! My name’s Leana, I specialize in 2D Animation, Production Coordination, and Storyboards! Currently located in Toronto, ON.


I was Animation Co-Lead on The Ballad of Skipjack & Atticus, and Production Manager on Clouded. I love expression through tasteful exaggeration in a medium that is not restricted by the limitations of reality. When I’m not spending every waking minute in front of my drawing tablet, I like to thrift, read and café sketch with my friends. Despite my specialties, I’m open to learn and adapt to any cool opportunities :)


Employment and project experience

Storyboard Artist & Animation Co-Lead
The Ballad of Skipjack and Atticus - Seneca Animation Thesis Film
September 2023 - April 2024

Asset Designer & Animator
I Have Never Been Here Before - Visualizers for Erick the Architect
January 2024 - February 2024

Project Manager & Storyboard Revisionist
Space Cadet - Outsiders Films
May 2023 - December 2023

Production Manager & Assistant Director
Clouded - Seneca Animation Thesis Film
September 2022 - April 2023

Draughtsman
Under the Kasaya - SCS Grant Film
March 2023

Character Designer, Layout Artist & Assistant Animator
Dancing in the Night - Animated Music Video
April 2021 - October 2022

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

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Education

Ontario College Advanced Diploma at Seneca College
September 7, 2020 - April 19, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Leana Guo Demo Reel 2024
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    paper The Ballad of Skipjack and Atticus

    Nothing ever happens in the desert town of Meekspring, until Skipjack, a smooth talking con cat, and his protégé Atticus roll into town. But before they can get away with pulling off the heist, bounty hunter Barkley steps into the fray. Will they live to steal another day or will this be the end of their conniving career?

    paper Clouded

    While doing some plein-air painting from her traveling cloud island, curious cloud girl Wendy accidentally drops her treasured earth-gaze telescope. Now, it’s up to her to get it back from stubborn farm boy Reggie who’s just stumbled upon a fun new toy!​ One thing’s for sure, hijinks will ensue!

    paper 2-3 Zone - Erick the Architect

    Visualizer for one of the tracks on the album “I Have Never Been Here Before”

    paper Neue Muse - Erick the Architect

    Visualizer for one of the tracks on the album “I Have Never Been Here Before”