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I’m Nathaniel Cruz, a 2D animator and storyboard professional with decades of experience across animation studios and television-style productions. I’ve worked on story and revision pipelines, helped with animation retakes, and supported cut-out animation workflows using industry-standard tools. I enjoy collaborating closely with directors to match creative intent—whether that means revising storyboards from Take One to Take Two and beyond, refining animation through multiple passes, or contributing character and scene work for broadcast and direct-to-video projects. From early in-between work to later storyboard and revision roles, I bring a practical, detail-focused approach to every production.…I’m Nathaniel Cruz, a 2D animator and storyboard professional with decades of experience across animation studios and television-style productions. I’ve worked on story and revision pipelines, helped with animation retakes, and supported cut-out animation workflows using industry-standard tools. I enjoy collaborating closely with directors to match creative intent—whether that means revising storyboards from Take One to Take Two and beyond, refining animation through multiple passes, or contributing character and scene work for broadcast and direct-to-video projects. From early in-between work to later storyboard and revision roles, I bring a practical, detail-focused approach to every production.

Nathaniel Cruz

2D Animator, Animator, Storyboard Artist, +3

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I’m Nathaniel Cruz, a 2D animator and storyboard professional with decades of experience across animation studios and television-style productions. I’ve worked on story and revision pipelines, helped with animation retakes, and supported cut-out animation workflows using industry-standard tools. I enjoy collaborating closely with directors to match creative intent—whether that means revising storyboards from Take One to Take Two and beyond, refining animation through multiple passes, or contributing character and scene work for broadcast and direct-to-video projects. From early in-between work to later storyboard and revision roles, I bring a practical, detail-focused approach to every production.…I’m Nathaniel Cruz, a 2D animator and storyboard professional with decades of experience across animation studios and television-style productions. I’ve worked on story and revision pipelines, helped with animation retakes, and supported cut-out animation workflows using industry-standard tools. I enjoy collaborating closely with directors to match creative intent—whether that means revising storyboards from Take One to Take Two and beyond, refining animation through multiple passes, or contributing character and scene work for broadcast and direct-to-video projects. From early in-between work to later storyboard and revision roles, I bring a practical, detail-focused approach to every production.

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I’m Nathaniel Cruz, a 2D animator and storyboard professional with decades of experience across animation studios and television-style productions. I’ve worked on story and revision pipelines, helped with animation retakes, and supported cut-out animation workflows using industry-standard tools.

I enjoy collaborating closely with directors to match creative intent—whether that means revising storyboards from Take One to Take Two and beyond, refining animation through multiple passes, or contributing character and scene work for broadcast and direct-to-video projects. From early in-between work to later storyboard and revision roles, I bring a practical, detail-focused approach to every production.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Storyboard Revisionist at SLR Production

August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Revised storyboard in close collaboration with the storyboard supervisor and the animation director.

Storyboard Revisionist at SLR Productions

February 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Provided storyboard revisions from early versions (e.g., Take One) to later passes (e.g., Take Two and additional revisions) based on the director’s notes and direction.

Storyboard Revisionist at SLR Production

February 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Revised storyboards in close collaboration with the Storyboard Supervisor and Animation Director to ensure the visual storytelling met production standards and vision.

2D Animator at Princess Bento Studio

April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022

Drew frame-by-frame sequential images that simulate the action of characters and props in two-dimensional space.

2D Animator at Princess Bento Studio

March 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022

Drew frame-by-frame sequential images to simulate the action of characters, props, or machines in two-dimensional space, contributing to creative animation projects.

2D Animator at Kapow Picture

March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021

Created 2D animation to convey movement for characters and objects using Imaginas Studio.

2D Animator at Kapow Pictures

July 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021

Worked as a 2D animator on the production “Book of Beast”, supporting animation and related tasks for the project.

2D Animator at Kapow Picture

July 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021

Created the illusion of movement for characters and objects within two-dimensional space, enhancing the storytelling in animation projects.

2D Animator at Imaginastudio

July 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019

Produced sequential imagery to create the illusion of movement for characters and objects in two-dimensional space as a freelance animator.

2D Animator at Verbalase.net

June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Freelance 2D animator producing motion for character and object sequences in a two-dimensional space (YouTube).

2D Animator at verbalase (Beatbox Battle YouTube)

April 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Created 2D animation for the YouTube project “Beatbox Battle”, supporting production from animation to delivery.

2D Animator at Verbalase.net

April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019

Freelance 2D animation work specifically for YouTube projects, generating movement illusions for characters and objects in two-dimensional space.

2D Animator at Snipple Animation Studios Philippines

March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019

Full-time 2D animator responsible for creating the illusion of movement for characters and objects in a two-dimensional space.

Cut out animator/Storyboard at HolyCow Creative Agency

April 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016

Worked as a cut-out animator and storyboard contributor for shows including “Kforce”, supporting both planning visuals and cut-out animation needs.

Cut out animator at Snipple Animation Studios

September 1, 2009 - March 1, 2019

Provided cut-out animation work over an extended period, supporting character and scene animation tasks.

2D Animator at Snipple Animation Studios Philippines

September 1, 2009 - March 31, 2019

Full-time animator responsible for creating frame-by-frame animation that gives the illusion of movement for various characters and objects in two-dimensional space.

2D Animator (Toon Boom) at Toon City Animation, Inc.

August 1, 2004 - August 1, 2009

Created cut-out and Toon Boom-based animation for multiple productions, including “Lilo and Stitch (The Series)”, “Tarzan 2 (direct-to-video)”, and other TV/special and direct-to-video titles.

2D Animator at PASI Animation studio (Philippines)

July 1, 2001 - July 1, 2004

Worked on “New Biker Mice from Mars” and supported 2D animation production for studio deliverables.

2D Retakes Supervisor at Hon Yin Animation Studio (China)

June 1, 2001 - July 1, 2001

Supervised/managed animation retakes for the “Kong” animation series.

2D Animator at Slightly off beat Animation studio (Auckland NZ)

January 1, 1999 - October 1, 2000

Animated for a series and worked on tasks including “Static Shocked”.

2D Animator at Philippine Animation Studio Inc

February 1, 1992 - December 1, 1998

Animated on many feature/special/tv titles including “Michel Valiant”, “X-Men”, “The Mask”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Little Mermaid”, “Kampong Boys”, and additional productions.

2D Animator at Island Animation studio (Philippines)

June 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992

Worked on productions such as “Ninja Turtle”, “Starchild”, “Peter Pan and the Lost Boys”, “Sharky and George”, and related studio projects.

2D Animator at Pacific Rim Animation Philippines

September 1, 1989 - May 1, 1990

Animated for titles including “The Magic Voyage”, “Dream Stone”, and “Pico and Columbus” (as listed), supporting 2D production work.

2D Animator at Asiana Wang studio (Jakarta Indonesia)

June 1, 1988 - August 1, 1988

Worked on “Chuckelwood Tales” as part of the studio’s animation production.

2D Inbetweener at Asia Animation Studio (Philippines)

September 1, 1987 - May 1, 1988

Served as an inbetweener on “Mama Rosa” animation series/work as listed.