Archer Seaborn

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I am an experienced Visual Development Artist and Character/Layout Designer with a strong background in animation production.

About

I am an experienced Visual Development Artist and Character/Layout Designer with a strong background in animation production. Skilled in storyboarding, animation supervision, motion graphics, and proficient with various software tools including Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Suite, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Blender, and Maya. I have a proven track record of collaborating with directors and teams to bring creative visions to life.

I’ve contributed to award-winning projects such as Scream Writers, which won Best Animated Comedy in 2023 at OUR PRIDE Fest. My work encompasses character design, storyboarding, compositing final reels, applying graphic effects to 2D footage, video editing, color correction, sound editing, and other post-production effects. Passionate about animation and continuously evolving my craft, I have worked on diverse animated projects including pilot episodes, documentaries, and short series pitches.

  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming

Projects · 2

Scream Writers is a Comedy Horror short film created in 2023. It won Best Animated Comedy at Our Pride in 2023.

  • 2D Animator
  • Artist

Work experience· 4 roles

Character Animator | Clean Up Artist · Kernel Productions, LLCOct 2025 – Aug 2025

Led animation for the character Gompers in the 25-minute pilot episode for the Kernel Productions short comedy series pitch War For Christmas. Produced over 30 seconds of animation weekly and up to one minute 30 seconds of frame-by-frame animation in a single week. Performed clean-up using vector lines to ensure shapes were correctly closed. Collaborated remotely using shared Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and weekly team reviews.

Character Animator · Filmack StudiosAug 2025 – Aug 2025 · 1 mo

Animated sequences for a Filmack Studios documentary from rough animation through clean up using Toon Boom Harmony. Created animations both on paper and digitally using the Line Tool in Harmony to clean animation fully. Packaged animation sequences for colour, closing shapes, and efficient layer organization.

Animation Supervisor · Kernal Productions, LLCJan 2025 – Aug 2025 · 8 mos

Worked with directors to create storyboard reel and multiple storyboard sequences for the film Cupcakes and Basbousa. Edited sequences based on critique, scheduled scenes, and tracked schedules over multiple weeks. Supervised key animated shots, troubleshot Adobe Photoshop and Toon Boom, and managed shared spreadsheets on Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. Collaborated with a small team of animators to produce a full 25-minute pilot episode for the short comedy series War For Christmas, taking lead role animating the character Gompers. Produced over 30 seconds of animation weekly, up to 1 minute 30 seconds of frame-by-frame animation in a single week, performed revisions, and took scenes through clean up. Received shot assignments via shared spreadsheets on Microsoft Excel. Marketed and supervised monthly promotions and serviced customers in person and over email or phone. Responsible for financial audits and accurate accounting daily. Maintained strong internal communication between u

Editor (Timing Director) · Columbia College ChicagoMay 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Education

Bachelors Degree in Animation · Columbia College Chicago2021 – 2023
Associate of Arts · Elgin Community College2030 – 2025

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