CV

Aurorah Yarberry
roryanimates@gmail.com     

 Education
/ 2008- 2011: Arts University and College at Bournemouth- BA (Hons) Animation Production
/ 2007 -2008: University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of the Arts (UK)
Foundation Diploma
Employment

December2010 –current- Supervising animator and Producer on Light Thief  a short 2d traditionally animated film. Duties include updating animatic and liaising with editors, directors ,executive producers, layout artists, and creating content. In addition to these duties I have developed and applied designs for the traditionally hand drawn animated effects and character animation.

November 2010 –current  Library Shelver –Arts University and College at Bournemouth
I work in the library shelving books in  strict accordance with the Dewey Decimal System. I also aid the Librarians with other miscellaneous tasks and work with a team to keep the library in working order.

May-June 2010 Glory and Dreams Animation Studio- Shanghai & Nanjing, China
 Assisting in production of feature length animated film  Back to the Sea. Primarily focusing on color key and prop design but also assisted in lip syncing. 

October 2009-May 2010 – Animator on Man Made, a short 2d traditionally animated film.

/2009 Freelance Illustration and Design
Clients include tonight show guest Hollis Gillespie, West Fest, The Porter Gastropub, among others.

2008-2009 – effects animation on various traditionally animated short films

/Summer 2008 Concept Art for Animated Television
I designed the conceptual backgrounds, created a style, and helped with character design and costuming for Grave Digger, a show which at this point is in the process of being pitched to networks including Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, and G4 (USA).

/Spring 2008 H&M in Conjunction with XFM Radio-T shirt Designer
I designed a one off  t shirt which was sold exclusively at H&M in Camden (UK). All the proceeds went to Centre Point, a London charity that benefits the homeless youth of London. I was featured on Vogue’s UK website and many other fashion news sites for this project (UK).

/ Autumn 2007-University of the Arts London – Design Team
I designed graphic images for use of the university’s Student Union Elections. The work was displayed on the Internet and in digital and print media. (UK)

/ Winter & Spring 2007-Art Show Manager, First ArtWorks
As a managing sub-contractor I was responsible for scheduling myself and invoicing the company for my time. I also created an inviting atmosphere for patrons to come and en-joy art in the space provided by the client. Duties included setting up and organizing a showing of children’s artwork at various locations. I coordinated schedules with vendors and other staff members of the First Art Works team as well as organized purchases. (USA)
Work Experience/ March 2008  Nickelodeon UK- Art Department
Daily tasks include answering to the Art Director to help accomplish projects which needed to be done to keep filming on schedule. This includes making props, organizing prop room and assisting on set and in the studio. (UK)