Animation VFX undergraduate focused on character design, concept art, storyboarding, and bringing animated shorts to life through color keys, environments, and character animation. Experienced collaborating on thesis and team-based productions while maintaining strong communication and time management. Freelances remote on book cover artwork and creative deliverables, with a track record of working directly with authors and clients to translate vision into polished final products. Also has library internship experience supporting children’s events and creative activities.

Danielle Conti Hamilton

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Animation VFX undergraduate focused on character design, concept art, storyboarding, and bringing animated shorts to life through color keys, environments, and character animation. Experienced collaborating on thesis and team-based productions while maintaining strong communication and time management. Freelances remote on book cover artwork and creative deliverables, with a track record of working directly with authors and clients to translate vision into polished final products. Also has library internship experience supporting children’s events and creative activities.

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Animation VFX undergraduate focused on character design, concept art, storyboarding, and bringing animated shorts to life through color keys, environments, and character animation. Experienced collaborating on thesis and team-based productions while maintaining strong communication and time management.

Freelances remote on book cover artwork and creative deliverables, with a track record of working directly with authors and clients to translate vision into polished final products. Also has library internship experience supporting children’s events and creative activities.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animated Short Film Contributor (Senior Thesis) at Rust and Petals
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Collaborated with a five-person team on character designs, concept art, storyboarding, and color keys. Contributed to script content, created backgrounds and environments for the final product, and produced the logo and opening animation.
Animated Short Film Contributor at Catfished by a Cryptid
September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Worked on a five-person team contributing character designs, concept art, storyboarding, and character animation. Produced poster/cover art for the animated short.
Commission Work (Remote) - Animation/Design
May 1, 2023 - Present
Collaborated directly with clients to understand their vision and deliver finished products. Created multiple book covers in a series with authors, managing schedules and maintaining open communication to ensure fast turnarounds. Marketed services online via social media and developed recurring customer relationships.
Summer Intern at Hickory Corner Library
June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2024
Decorated bulletin boards based on themes and created physical, interactive projects for the children’s library. Assisted with children’s crafts and supervised children’s events while working closely with children and their families.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Animation VFX) at Montclair State University
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services