I am a film school graduate with professional animation studio and media production experience. I use a wide range of creative talents, software, and project management skills to innovate, collaborate, write, produce, film, edit, illustrate, act, animate, and compose/perform music for media that resonates with audiences. I thrive in collaborative environments, mentoring young artists, turning ideas into polished visuals and sound, and delivering engaging work across animation, video, and live performance. My experience spans nonprofit education programs, game/YouTube animation work, and freelance projects that blend storytelling with technical craft.…

Grant Webster

I am a film school graduate with professional animation studio and media production experience. I use a wide range of creative talents, software, and project management skills to innovate, collaborate, write, produce, film, edit, illustrate, act, animate, and compose/perform music for media that resonates with audiences. I thrive in collaborative environments, mentoring young artists, turning ideas into polished visuals and sound, and delivering engaging work across animation, video, and live performance. My experience spans nonprofit education programs, game/YouTube animation work, and freelance projects that blend storytelling with technical craft.…

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I am a film school graduate with professional animation studio and media production experience. I use a wide range of creative talents, software, and project management skills to innovate, collaborate, write, produce, film, edit, illustrate, act, animate, and compose/perform music for media that resonates with audiences.

I thrive in collaborative environments, mentoring young artists, turning ideas into polished visuals and sound, and delivering engaging work across animation, video, and live performance. My experience spans nonprofit education programs, game/YouTube animation work, and freelance projects that blend storytelling with technical craft.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Facilitator at Better Youth, Inc. (AIM-N-INSPIRE)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Mentored, taught, and inspired young illustrators in a hands-on animation class for Better Youth, a nonprofit that expands opportunity for under-resourced youth through media arts training. Created and implemented lessons in team building and collaboration, instructed every step of the animation pipeline, and contributed original script and soundtrack, culminating in a yearly 15-minute student-driven animated film.
Animator/Compositor at Newscape Studios
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Animated dozens of shots per week using After Effects and Toon Boom Harmony for GameToons YouTube channel with 5 million subscribers. Creatively interpreted storyboards and consistently met strict deadlines.
Customer Lending Representative at Loan Depot
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Provided excellent customer service to solve problems and display genuine empathy to clients. Earned Elite Squad Award for client acquisition. Promoted to Customer Care position to handle higher level issues.
Server, Busser, Host at Olive Garden
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Served guests with aplomb. Started as host and was promoted to busser and subsequently server.
Freelance Video Editor, Animator, Musician, and Sound Mixer
January 1, 2014 - Present
Wrote, composed, and recorded jingles for brands and ads, including Grater Grilled Cheese and Conversations Worth Having. Worked as Sound Mixer in various locations for Dodge Film School.
Co-Founder/Performer at Curbside Concerts 916
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Earned $6,000 for Sacramento Food Bank by playing 25 socially-distanced outside shows during pandemic.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Chapman University
January 1, 2014 - June 1, 2019
Worked on a multitude of film sets as Sound Mixer and Art Dept, as well as sang as a tenor in award-winning ChapTones a cappella group
Bachelor of Arts at Chapman University, Dodge Film School
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2019

Qualifications

Toon Boom ShowReel - Selected Feature - 2022
May 3, 2023
The 12 minute animated film I created with Better Youth was selected by Toon Boom to be featured on their highlight reel. They sought us out for this honor.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Education, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE608 when you sign up for any text alerts ever
    Created using Toon Boom Harmony and Logic Pro X. Written, Animated, and produced by me.…
    uniE608 Standout Year - THAT REAL Music Video teaser
    A music video for a son I wrote, sang, and produced. I fully animated the music video in Toon Boom Harmony.…
    uniE608 Better Youth - Animation Capstone Project (30 Second Teaser)
    This project showcases some key scenes from the 12-minute collaborative animated film I directed in 2022 through the program Better Youth. As the Animation Facilitator, I cultivated a safe and collaborative working and learning environment for a group of talented and under-resourced youth with no animation experience. I taught and directed every step of the pipeline from writing to voice acting to post production. The film has been selected by Toon Boom for their showreel.…