_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Hi, I’m Leejay, a creative and skilled Animator with over five years of experience in illustration, animation, and storyboarding. I thrive on turning concepts into engaging visuals and delivering polished work for YouTube channels, indie projects, and collaborative teams. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Clip Studio Paint, and Blender, and enjoy collaborating with directors and fellow artists to push storytelling through visuals. I blend traditional drawing and digital tools to craft cohesive characters, storyboards, and animated sequences that support strong narratives.…

Lee jay

_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Hi, I’m Leejay, a creative and skilled Animator with over five years of experience in illustration, animation, and storyboarding. I thrive on turning concepts into engaging visuals and delivering polished work for YouTube channels, indie projects, and collaborative teams. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Clip Studio Paint, and Blender, and enjoy collaborating with directors and fellow artists to push storytelling through visuals. I blend traditional drawing and digital tools to craft cohesive characters, storyboards, and animated sequences that support strong narratives.…

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Hi, I’m Leejay, a creative and skilled Animator with over five years of experience in illustration, animation, and storyboarding. I thrive on turning concepts into engaging visuals and delivering polished work for YouTube channels, indie projects, and collaborative teams.

I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Clip Studio Paint, and Blender, and enjoy collaborating with directors and fellow artists to push storytelling through visuals. I blend traditional drawing and digital tools to craft cohesive characters, storyboards, and animated sequences that support strong narratives.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Thumbnail Artist at Various Youtube Channels
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created visually appealing thumbnails that attract viewers, ensuring readability in small sizes and consistency across creators' channels; collaborated with video creators to incorporate feedback into the design.
Animator/Clean-up at Super Planet Dolan
January 1, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Provided rough animation and clean-up for the Super Planet Dolan and Shima University YouTube channels; handled the entire animation process from storyboards to final animation, including backgrounds.
Animator/Clean-up at Scumhouse Studio
January 1, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Provided rough animation and clean-up for indie studio ScumHouse; rough animation for 2D animated web series and clean-up for Satina.
Storyboard Artist/Animator/Illustrator at GamerGuyd7Aces (Youtube Channel)
January 1, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Produced animation for animated web series Sonic Rebound; used Photoshop/Clip Studio Paint to create digital storyboards; demonstrated a range of emotions for dramatic and comedic scenes; followed guidelines to maintain consistent flow, vision, and style; incorporated director's notes into revisions.
Storyboard Artist at Final Boss Studios
January 1, 2016 - September 22, 2025
Created storyboards for two animated shorts; developed storyboards outlining animation plans; drew characters according to established models; incorporated director's notes and applied knowledge of cinematography, staging, and shot flow.
Illustrator at Children's Literature
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created and composed illustrations for the children's storybook Capy & Pug Pug. Used various digital software to craft and illustrate cartoon characters for print. Incorporated director's notes into revisions. Applied knowledge of cinematography, staging and shot flow to put together easy-to-follow page outlines.
Animator/Illustrator at Night Art Productions
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Produced two animated shorts (one in 2018, one in 2022). Handled character design, animation, and final editing (excluding voice acting). Illustrated posters and T-shirt designs. Programs used: Adobe Suite, Blender, Clip Studio Paint.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts - Animation at Ball State University
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
    paper Sonic Rebound

    Helped to produce multiple episodes of the fan-series Sonic Rebound directed by “GamerGuyd7Aces” for their Youtube channel.

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    Handled all the animation in my sections from Storyboards to compositing. From 1:21 to the end credits.

    EPISODE 4<
    Handled all the animation in my sections from Storyboards to compositing. From Part 2 (3:29) until the end credits.

    EPISODE 5<
    Handled all the animation in my sections from Storyboards to compositing. From 2:30 to 4:41

    paper The Swan Heist

    Animated an episode/some shorts for the Super Planet Dolan internet series on Youtube.

    Premiered September 29, 2023. Started production in May 2023. Handled the visual process from storyboards to final animation.