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I just try to make myself useful in every phase of production. With extensive experience in storyboarding, character design, and 2D animation, I enjoy bringing creative concepts to life using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash/Animate, Toonboom Storyboard Pro, and Sketchbook Pro. I've worked on diverse projects ranging from animated TV shows and short films to apps, always focusing on storytelling and visual impact. Outside of animation and design, I also enjoy teaching painting classes in wine bars and restaurants across Los Angeles which helps me connect with people and keep my creativity flowing. Overall, I am passionate about visual storytelling and eager to contribute my skills to various stages of production while continuously learning along the way.…I just try to make myself useful in every phase of production. With extensive experience in storyboarding, character design, and 2D animation, I enjoy bringing creative concepts to life using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash/Animate, Toonboom Storyboard Pro, and Sketchbook Pro. I've worked on diverse projects ranging from animated TV shows and short films to apps, always focusing on storytelling and visual impact. Outside of animation and design, I also enjoy teaching painting classes in wine bars and restaurants across Los Angeles which helps me connect with people and keep my creativity flowing. Overall, I am passionate about visual storytelling and eager to contribute my skills to various stages of production while continuously learning along the way.

James Dylan Crowley

2D Animator, Animator, Character Designer, +3

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I just try to make myself useful in every phase of production. With extensive experience in storyboarding, character design, and 2D animation, I enjoy bringing creative concepts to life using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash/Animate, Toonboom Storyboard Pro, and Sketchbook Pro. I've worked on diverse projects ranging from animated TV shows and short films to apps, always focusing on storytelling and visual impact. Outside of animation and design, I also enjoy teaching painting classes in wine bars and restaurants across Los Angeles which helps me connect with people and keep my creativity flowing. Overall, I am passionate about visual storytelling and eager to contribute my skills to various stages of production while continuously learning along the way.…I just try to make myself useful in every phase of production. With extensive experience in storyboarding, character design, and 2D animation, I enjoy bringing creative concepts to life using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash/Animate, Toonboom Storyboard Pro, and Sketchbook Pro. I've worked on diverse projects ranging from animated TV shows and short films to apps, always focusing on storytelling and visual impact. Outside of animation and design, I also enjoy teaching painting classes in wine bars and restaurants across Los Angeles which helps me connect with people and keep my creativity flowing. Overall, I am passionate about visual storytelling and eager to contribute my skills to various stages of production while continuously learning along the way.

Available to hire

I just try to make myself useful in every phase of production. With extensive experience in storyboarding, character design, and 2D animation, I enjoy bringing creative concepts to life using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash/Animate, Toonboom Storyboard Pro, and Sketchbook Pro. I’ve worked on diverse projects ranging from animated TV shows and short films to apps, always focusing on storytelling and visual impact.

Outside of animation and design, I also enjoy teaching painting classes in wine bars and restaurants across Los Angeles which helps me connect with people and keep my creativity flowing. Overall, I am passionate about visual storytelling and eager to contribute my skills to various stages of production while continuously learning along the way.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Character Designer at Gatsby Camel

April 3, 2023 - December 29, 2023

Designed characters for 2D animated short film, including color, rigging, and other assets, stayed on to help animated scenes

Painting Instructor at Painting and Vino

October 31, 2018 - December 30, 2024

Teach a step-by-step painting class held in wine bars and restaurants all over Los Angeles.

Freelance Animator at Surprise.com

January 31, 2022 - July 22, 2025

Storyboarded and animated short clips for the surprise.com app, based on short premises. Focused on workplace situations and humorous life gags.

Storyboard Artist at Starburns Industries

December 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025

Created storyboards and revisions for the "Better Call Saul" spinoff "Slippin Jimmy" with fast turnaround. Also designed characters, props, and locations. Used Toonboom Storyboard Pro.

Storyboard Artist at ShadowMachine

August 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025

Storyboard artist for "Clone High."

Storyboard Artist at HotHouse Productions

February 28, 2021 - July 22, 2025

Produced storyboards for "Momma Named Me Sheriff" season 2. Created thumbnails, roughs, revisions, and clean storyboards in Adobe Animate. Also performed animation retakes and fixes for overseas animation.

2d animation at Mindshow

September 30, 2019 - July 22, 2025

Created 2D facial animations and FX for studio projects and properties.

Retake Animator at ShadowMachine

August 31, 2019 - July 22, 2025

Performed animation fixes for the show "Human Discoveries" on Facebook Watch.

Animator at Six Point Harness

May 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025

Animated using Toonboom Harmony for the show "Cosmos: Possible Worlds."

Animator at Titmouse

August 31, 2017 - July 22, 2025

Key animator on "Son of Zorn" and clean-up on Blizzard's "Heroes of the Storm: Call of Kel'Thuzad."

Freelance Character Designer and Clean up artist at Renegade Animation

June 30, 2016 - July 22, 2025

Performed cleanup, design, and rigging of characters; created mouth charts, eye blinks, walk cycles, and special poses.

Key Animator at ADHD Friends Night

May 31, 2015 - July 22, 2025

Provided key animation, re-takes, cleanup, color, and shadows for shows including Axe Cop, Golan the Insatiable, and Major Lazer.

artist at Oddbot Inc.

April 30, 2013 - July 22, 2025

Performed design, layout, cleanup, and animation on Club Penguin and other projects. Also handled design, background paint, and storyboard revisions on Maryoku Yummy.

artist at grab.com

January 31, 2012 - July 22, 2025

Created concept and final production art and animation for various Facebook games. Led teams from sketches and game design documents through to release. Designed in-game assets, characters, UI/UX, and handled bug fixes.

Character Designer at Animax Entertainment

December 31, 2012 - July 22, 2025

Character and prop design and animation for Popzilla, character design and layout on "Where's My Water?" and various game and pitch projects.

Character Layout and Animation at Starz Media

September 30, 2008 - July 22, 2025

Character layout and prop design for Cranberry Christmas, including animation and retakes.

character designer at fantasy prone interactive

November 30, 2007 - July 22, 2025

Designed incidental characters for Spaceballs animated series, including model cleanup, rigging, pose drawing, walk cycles, and props.

design at big buddha ba ba

December 31, 2007 - July 22, 2025

Designed, cleaned up, and rigged assets for "Spaceship Earth" videos for Disney Epcot.