Hi! I'm Kay Golda Ishmael, a passionate storyboard artist and generalist with a diverse skill set in animation and digital media. I've had the pleasure of working on well-known projects like My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, LEGO Starwars Special, and Netflix's Unicorn Academy. I enjoy bringing stories to life visually and am always looking for new creative challenges. With experience working both freelance and in studio environments, I've honed my skills in character design, environment creation, layout, and modeling. I am comfortable with a variety of animation and design software, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to create engaging and dynamic animated content.

Kay Golda Ishmael

Hi! I'm Kay Golda Ishmael, a passionate storyboard artist and generalist with a diverse skill set in animation and digital media. I've had the pleasure of working on well-known projects like My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, LEGO Starwars Special, and Netflix's Unicorn Academy. I enjoy bringing stories to life visually and am always looking for new creative challenges. With experience working both freelance and in studio environments, I've honed my skills in character design, environment creation, layout, and modeling. I am comfortable with a variety of animation and design software, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to create engaging and dynamic animated content.

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Hi! I’m Kay Golda Ishmael, a passionate storyboard artist and generalist with a diverse skill set in animation and digital media. I’ve had the pleasure of working on well-known projects like My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, LEGO Starwars Special, and Netflix’s Unicorn Academy. I enjoy bringing stories to life visually and am always looking for new creative challenges.

With experience working both freelance and in studio environments, I’ve honed my skills in character design, environment creation, layout, and modeling. I am comfortable with a variety of animation and design software, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to create engaging and dynamic animated content.

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English
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Work Experience

CG Storyboard Artist at Atomic Cartoons
August 31, 2021 - July 24, 2025
Storyboard artist roles in projects such as My Little Pony: Make Your Mark and LEGO Starwars Special, creating visual story layouts to support production.
Freelance Generalist at Doomwood Digital Media
January 31, 2022 - July 24, 2025
Worked with clients on designing characters, environments, layout, and modeling. Also story boarded for advertisements and brand projects.
Storyboard Revisionist at Bardel Entertainment
May 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Contributed to storyboarding work for Disney's Super Kitties and Sausage Party: Foodtopia, revising and refining storyboards for final production.
2D Storyboard Artist at Atomic Cartoons
September 30, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Worked on an unannounced Dr. Seuss Netflix series, creating storyboards that guided animation production.
Storyboard Artist at Mainframe Studio
November 30, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Contributed to the Netflix series Unicorn Academy as a storyboard artist, developing visual storytelling elements for animation.
2D Storyboard Artist at Atomic Cartoons
February 28, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Currently working on an unannounced Netflix special as a 2D storyboard artist, preparing storyboards to assist animation workflows.

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