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I’m Eben Sullivan, an Emmy-nominated 2D animator with 10 years of experience in film and television and a passion for creating.
I bring strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills to every project, whether on-site or remote. I’m adaptable to evolving production environments and quick to learn new skills and software.
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Work Experience
Storyboard Revisionist at Kickstart Entertainment
March 31, 2024 - July 8, 2025Revising storyboards using Storyboard Pro and parsing 3D set files for accurate camera placement using Blender.
2D Key animation, cleanup, ink & paint at Studio Yotta
October 31, 2023 - July 8, 20252D animator, cleanup artist, and ink & paint for Season 2 Episode 2 of “Smiling Friends” on Adult Swim using Adobe Animate.
Storyboard Revisionist at Copernicus Studios
January 31, 2023 - July 8, 2025Revising and cleaning up storyboards for “Care Bears” using Storyboard Pro; re-boarding, incorporating camera moves, and integrating accurate models for characters and props as necessary.
Storyboard Revisionist at Doberman Pictures
October 31, 2022 - July 8, 2025Storyboard revisionist on “Megamind” TV series using Storyboard Pro; adding camera accurate backgrounds from FBX files, fixing characters on model, integrating camera moves as requested.
2D Animator at Hyper Hippo
July 31, 2022 - July 8, 2025Created UA and marketing materials supporting several mobile titles using Adobe Animate and After Effects. Participated in weekly team meetings to review campaign impact and brainstorm new ideas.
2D Animator & Key Posing at Doberman Pictures
April 30, 2022 - July 8, 2025Senior animator responsible for key posing and revisions on “Spirit and Friends” using Adobe Animate. Animated between 30 seconds to a minute of footage per week. Also completed hand-drawn rough, revised and pre-comp animations for the short project “Rated Z.”
2D Animator at Titmouse
July 31, 2022 - July 8, 20252D animator on various productions including “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants,” “Arlo the Alligator Boy,” “Kinderwood,” “The Harper House,” and “Q-Force” using Adobe Animate. Produced between 120 to 900 frames per week and mentored new animators to improve their workflow and meet deadlines.
2D Animator at Atomic Cartoons
June 30, 2018 - July 8, 20252D animator for all seasons of “Cupcake and Dinosaur: General Services” using Adobe Animate.
Storyboard Revisionist at KickStart Entertainment
July 31, 2017 - July 8, 2025Storyboards revisions, cleanup and delivery for Ready, Jet, GO! using Photoshop. Ensured characters were on model and addressed network notes to comply with age-appropriate broadcasting guidelines.
2D Generalist at Jesters Animation Inc
October 31, 2016 - July 8, 20252D generalist roles including character and prop design, storyboard revision, layout, posing, 2D cut-out animation on “The Shocker” for National Film Board of Canada. Also completed After Effects animation and revision for “Window Horses” and key posing and revisionist work for Mondo Media Web series.
Junior Artist at Inlight Entertainment
August 31, 2013 - July 8, 20252D artist using Adobe Animate, Photoshop, and Illustrator creating concept and production art for children’s games on the Leapfrog game system.
Storyboard Revisionist at Kickstart Entertainment
October 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024Revising storyboards using Storyboard Pro. Parsing 3D set files for accurate camera placement in scene using Blender.
2D Animator (Key Animation, Cleanup, Ink & Paint) at Studio Yotta
September 1, 2023 - October 1, 20232D animator, cleanup artist and ink & paint for S2E2 of “Smiling Friends” on Adult Swim using Adobe Animate.
Storyboard Revisionist at Copernicus Studios
October 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Revising and cleaning up storyboards for “Care Bears” using Storyboard Pro. Re-boarding, Incorporating camera moves, and integrating accurate models for characters and props as necessary.
2D Animator & Key Posing at Doberman Pictures
August 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Senior animator, key posing and revisions for “Spirit and Friends”, using Adobe Animate. Between 30 seconds to a minute of footage per week. Rough, revised and pre-comp animations by hand for “Rated Z” short project.
2D Animator at Titmouse
August 1, 2018 - July 1, 20222D animator on several productions, including “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants”, “Arlo the Alligator Boy”, “Kinderwood”, “The Harper House” and “Q-Force” using Adobe Animate. Completed anywhere from 120 frames to 900 frames per week, depending on complexity and production. Mentored new animators to acclimate them to the workflow and systems, and help speed up their process in order to meet deadlines.
2D Animator at Atomic Cartoons
July 1, 2017 - June 1, 20182D animator on “Cupcake and Dinosaur: General Services” (all seasons) using Adobe Animate.
Storyboard Revisionist at KickStart Entertainment
October 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017Revisions, clean up and delivery of storyboards for Ready, Jet, GO! using Photoshop. Bringing characters on model, and addressing network notes to bring scenes within age-appropriate broadcasting guidelines.
2D Generalist at Jesters Animation Inc
May 1, 2015 - October 1, 20162D generalist using Adobe Animate, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and TVPaint • Character and prop design, storyboard revision, layout, posing, 2D cut out animation on “The Shocker” (National Film Board of Canada) • After effects animation and revision for “Window Horses” (National Film Board of Canada) • 2D animator, key posing, and revisionist for various Mondo Media Web series
2D Key Animator, Cleanup, Ink & Paint at Studio Yotta
September 1, 2023 - October 1, 20232D animation, cleanup and ink & paint for S2E2 of Smiling Friends on Adult Swim using Adobe Animate. Remote work.
Education
Diploma at Capilano University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015Bachelor of Arts at Vancouver Island University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013Diploma in Commercial Animation at Capilano University
May 1, 2015 - April 30, 2026Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art and Media Studies at Vancouver Island University
May 1, 2013 - April 30, 2026Diploma in Commercial Animation at Capilano University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2015Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art and Media Studies at Vancouver Island University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2013Qualifications
Annual Wacom Leadership Award
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Wacom Leadership Award (2015)
January 1, 2015 - April 30, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education
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