About the Artist

I am a storyteller. To take images and give them personalities and obstacles to overcome gives me strength. I look forward to the day where my own creations are able to grab audiences’ attentions so that they become involved with my characters and the stories they tell.My inspirations include the works of those working on studio quality films. I hope to someday reach their level of talent and professionalism, and I continue to keep pushing myself and my art to the very best of my abilities.Born in Philadelphia, raised just outside of the city in the Bucks County area, and now living the dream of being in the LA animation industry, my name is Katrina Tumasz. I am a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in animation. My work focuses on storyboarding, but I have interest in all aspects of animation from character design, directing, and writing.

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Resumè

Objective

Seeking a full-time position as a Storyboard Artist, Scriptwriter, or Production Coordinator at a collaborative company with creative artists and a passion for utilizing groundbreaking technology to tell stories to wide audiences.

Tools

ToonBoom Storyboard Pro, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Animate, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat), ShotGrid, ToonBoom Harmony, Storyboarder, Paint Tool Sai, Clip Studio Paint, Final Draft, Celtx, Google Suite, MS Office, Open Office

Work Experience

• Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Burbank, CA (September 2022-November 2024)

Production Coordinator

Prepared materials for audio record sessions for talent, audio engineers, and voice directors remotely and in-house.
Communicated with the Line Producer to plan and book upcoming record sessions.
Oversaw post-production animation process between in-house and vendor staff.

• Lightstorm Entertainment, Manhattan Beach, CA (August 2021-September 2022)

Lab Production Coordinator

Managed a team of artists while supporting the Team Supervisor and Lead Artist.
Set tasks and deadlines for artists on my team, and requested work from other departments.
Prepared materials for review in collaboration with the editorial department.
Scheduled and attended meetings between departments. Took and distributed notes.

Junior Lab Production Coordinator (March 2021-August 2021)

Assisted the Sequence Department Manager and coordinators by collecting data to fill in spreadsheets and other operating systems for easy Supervisor and artist access.
Prepared materials for review in collaboration with the editorial department.
Attended meetings as requested to take and distribute notes.

• SmashBits Animation House, Henderson, KY (July 2019-Jan 2021)

Production Manager

Oversaw the status of all in-house productions.
Utilized both the Director and client feedback throughout the 2D animation pipeline and relayed notes back to freelancers.
Supervised a team of over thirty freelance and in-house animators.

Head of Story (Oct 2018-July 2019)

Ensured quality of scripts and storyboards were both Director and client ready by providing constructive feedback in a timely manner.
Reviewed work from freelance script writers and storyboard artists.

Lead Storyboard Artist (July 2017-Oct 2018)

Worked closely with freelance storyboard artists by assigning tasks and ensuring deadlines were hit.
Collaborated with the Director to rate the difficulty of scenes. Took on the most challenging storyboard tasks to ensure quality.
entertainment while telling the client’s stories.
Promoted from 2D Web Animator (January 2017-Oct 2018).

• My New Leaf, Saltsburg, PA with Ray Brannon: November 2015-June 2017

Supervising Animator

Collaborated with Chief Graphic Designer on an iOS and Android application that helped people struggling with alcoholism to rehabilitate their lives.
Responsible for concept artwork and all animation.

• 1517 Media: Sparkhouse, Minneapolis, MN: June 2016-September 2016

Animation Intern

Set up sequences in preparation for animation and created art assets.
Made revisions and post-production edits, as needed, on existing animation.
Worked full-time in a studio environment.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, June 2014
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA - Supported by an academic merit-based scholarship all four years.

Storyboard Portfolio

Magic the Gathering Eldraine Short Storyboard

Storyboard of an animated short. Contract work through Wizards of the Coast - two minutes August 2019. Responsible for concept, story, storyboard, and animatic.

Bright Fairy Friends: Wonder Wings

Full episode in collaboration with WildBrain Spark and Funrise. - five minutes - May 2020. Responsible for storyboard and animatic.

Muppet Babies Storyboard Test

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Storyboard test created for OddBot Inc. Personal work - 76 panels - December 2020. Responsible for boards.

Mini-Muffin Storyboard

Storyboard of an original concept. Personal work - five minutes July 2019. Responsible for all.

Life Drawing

Live Models

Animal Studies

Character Art

Hunted

Zombie Unicorn

Misc. Designs and Illustrations

Scripts

Hunted: Pilot Episode

24 minute action-adventure episode script for animation.Age group: children ages 11-16. Thirty-nine pages.

Aliens in Alaska: Pilot Episode

12 minute episode action-adventure comedy script for animation.Age group: children ages 7-11. Twenty pages.

Dino-terns: Pilot Episode

10 minute episode action-adventure comedy script for animation.Age group: children ages 7-11. Fifteen pages.

Sandaroo & the Superkids

12 minute episode action-adventure comedy script for animation.Age group: children ages 5-8. Thirty pages.

Brum and Friends: Bakery Arc

12 minute non-dialogue comedy episode script for animation.Age group: children ages 3-5. Twenty pages.

1. "Late Hatcher" - 3 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation and Color2. "Diamond in the Rough" - 3 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation3. "Late Hatcher" - 3 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation and Color4. "Blind Date" - 5 seconds - Responsible for all Character Animation5. "Double Rainboom" - 8 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation6. “Through the Fairy Door - Joy’s Dance” - 4 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation7. "Hunted - Apology" - 9 seconds - Responsible for all8. "Diamond in the Rough" - 6 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation9. "Caught in a Daydream" - 6 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation, Clean Up, and Ink and Color10. "Blind Date" - 3 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation11. “Magic the Gathering The Throne of Eldraine - Animation Test” 6 seconds - Responsible for Character Animation