Rory Nagler

2D Animator (Contract) at Shelley Whitman Associates

Collaborated with a virtual team of animators and background artists to create a 2D animated advertisement.

Capstone Animation - Street Magic Project at UW-Stout, Street Magic Project (Capstone Animation)

Collaborated with a cross-functional team of four people to write, develop, and utilize both 2D and 3D animation to create an animated short. Used Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, and After Effects to create dynamic scenes. Illustrated character turnarounds and created viable reference models for team members.

Character Designer at UW-Stout Capstone Animation

Collaborated with animators to create two character designs for an animated short, conceptualizing using shape language, color theory, and exaggeration. Illustrated boards in Photoshop for character turnarounds, expressions, and head rotations.

Commercial Concept Artist at UW-Stout Life Sparkers Commercial Concept Project

Utilized Photoshop and After Effects to compose and animate a commercial for a product of my own conception. Planned out the commercial in beats to showcase features, ensuring the beats match the music.

Animation Intern at IFLS Library System

Communicated online with a company member to conceptually storyboard and create 2D animated ads for social media. Used Adobe Animate and After Effects, combining animation and motion graphics to create attention-grabbing content. Collaborated with an audio specialist to record voice actors and sound effects.