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Hi! I'm Danyell Dean, a passionate animator and illustrator with years of experience bringing stories and characters to life. I've worked on a diverse range of projects from commercials and music videos to award-winning sports shorts and video games. I love collaborating with creative teams and turning ideas into engaging visual content. When I'm not animating or designing, I enjoy exploring new techniques and expanding my skills in both digital and traditional media. I'm excited to continue growing as an artist and designer, creating work that inspires and connects with people.…Hi! I'm Danyell Dean, a passionate animator and illustrator with years of experience bringing stories and characters to life. I've worked on a diverse range of projects from commercials and music videos to award-winning sports shorts and video games. I love collaborating with creative teams and turning ideas into engaging visual content. When I'm not animating or designing, I enjoy exploring new techniques and expanding my skills in both digital and traditional media. I'm excited to continue growing as an artist and designer, creating work that inspires and connects with people.

Danyell Dean

Animator, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, +3

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Hi! I'm Danyell Dean, a passionate animator and illustrator with years of experience bringing stories and characters to life. I've worked on a diverse range of projects from commercials and music videos to award-winning sports shorts and video games. I love collaborating with creative teams and turning ideas into engaging visual content. When I'm not animating or designing, I enjoy exploring new techniques and expanding my skills in both digital and traditional media. I'm excited to continue growing as an artist and designer, creating work that inspires and connects with people.…Hi! I'm Danyell Dean, a passionate animator and illustrator with years of experience bringing stories and characters to life. I've worked on a diverse range of projects from commercials and music videos to award-winning sports shorts and video games. I love collaborating with creative teams and turning ideas into engaging visual content. When I'm not animating or designing, I enjoy exploring new techniques and expanding my skills in both digital and traditional media. I'm excited to continue growing as an artist and designer, creating work that inspires and connects with people.

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Hi! I’m Danyell Dean, a passionate animator and illustrator with years of experience bringing stories and characters to life. I’ve worked on a diverse range of projects from commercials and music videos to award-winning sports shorts and video games. I love collaborating with creative teams and turning ideas into engaging visual content.

When I’m not animating or designing, I enjoy exploring new techniques and expanding my skills in both digital and traditional media. I’m excited to continue growing as an artist and designer, creating work that inspires and connects with people.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Animator and Illustrator

May 1, 2019 - June 11, 2024

Worked as a Clean Up Animator for various high-profile projects including LaMelo Ball’s and Puma’s ‘Living 5D’ Collab, Walmart’s ‘Unlimited’ Series Episodes 2 & 3, and Major League Baseball's award-winning 'Undeniable' Shorts. Served as Storyboard Artist and Animator for ‘Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore’ and contributed as Character Designer and Animator on multiple commercials and music videos, including projects for Vertiv, Columbus Crew, Two Friend’s ‘No Drama’, and 311’s ‘Stainless’. Supported compositing and cleanup in animation projects with an emphasis on quality and visual storytelling.

Storyboard Artist at Echo Bridge

March 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

Created storyboards, rigging, and animations for Season 2 of Fuse’s ‘Sugar and Toys’. Developed storyboards for pre-K pitch project ‘Jaye’, enhancing visual narratives and contributing to project pitches with clear and effective visual storytelling.

Design & Animation Intern at Sleeper Fantasy Football

July 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019

Pitched, storyboarded, animated, and created digital materials for Juju Smith’s and Sleeper’s Fantasy League Campaign. Led creative direction and full animation for Sleeper’s Dark Mode Commercial and Apple and Google Play Store Commercials. Designed and animated several Emoji Stickers for the Sleeper App.

Digital Post-Production Intern at Adult Swim

January 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018

Worked as Storyboard Artist and Character Designer for Season 2 of ‘Tender Touches’. Created graphics, digital games, and animations for various Adult Swim livestream programs like ‘Fish Center Live’ and ‘DigiKiss’, supporting post-production workflows and livestream engagement.

Social Media & Graphic Design Manager at 2020 Companies

February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025

Designed graphics, interpreted stats, and copywrote for social media channels. Conducted audits and executed social media strategy and plans. Created animated 'End of the Year Recap Videos' for 2023 and 2024, enhancing company branding and online presence.

Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager at World Class Title

May 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024

Designed and printed marketing materials including brochures, flyers, postcards, and handouts for real estate agents. Managed social media channels and created content for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Developed digital and print graphics for various events hosted by the company.

Graphic Designer & Illustrator at LeaderPromos

August 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022

Created webstore assets such as banners, tiles, logos, and webpage mockups. Designed original illustrations for playing cards, board game mockups, and print materials. Took product photos and created virtuals. Developed marketing materials including presentation decks, gifting kits, and email campaigns.

Social Media & Graphic Design Manager at 2020 Companies

February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025

Designed graphics, interpreted statistics, and copywrote for social media channels. Conducted social media audits and executed social media strategy and plan. Animated 'End of the Year Recap Video' for 2023 and 2024.