Jeffrey Wallenhorst 34-08 31st Ave. Apt.

2F
Astoria, NY 11106
))) Character Animator E: JtotheWall@hotmail.com
P: 585.944.5983

Career Objective:
• To obtain a character animation position, with the opportunity to bring emotional and entertaining life to
characters.

Education:
• Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Animation, May 2007
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro PA

Experience:
• Freelance: Nick & Nick Jr. (Various Projects) – New York, NY, 2010
◦ ANIMATOR
◦ Animated Motion Graphics, rigged character for animation in After Effects, animated characters.

• Freelance: “LEGO Toy Story” Animation –Glendale, NY, 2010

◦ ANIMATOR
◦ Assisted in set dressing and animation of stop motion short.

• Freelance: Hanesgreen.com, “Green tips” -Astoria, NY, 2010

◦ CHARACTER CLEAN-UP, CHARACTER RIGGING, ANIMATION
◦ Assisted in Character Clean up, rigged characters for animation in After Effects, animated characters.

• Freelance: J. Viewz “Come Back Down” music video -Brooklyn, NY, 2010
◦ DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, PUPPETEER, ANIMATION, COMPOSITING
◦ Assisted in the design and construction of set pieces and characters, puppeteer of many of the characters,
assisted in the lip sync of characters and compositing.

• Little Airplane Productions: “Third & Bird”, BBC's Cbeebies preschool -Financial District, NY, Mar '08- Sept '09
◦ ANIMATOR
◦ Worked at bringing life to character's individual personalities, met tight television production deadlines,
worked well in a team environment under direction of a Lead Animator, assisted in company side projects
such as: Menu animations for “3rd & Bird: Birds the Word,” “3rd & Bird: A Very Squooky Christmas!,” and “3rd
& Bird: Muffin Land!”
 • Little Airplane Productions: “Wonder Pets, season 2”, Nick Jr. preschool -Financial District, NY, Nov '07- Feb '08
◦ ANIMATOR
◦ Worked at bringing life to character's individual personalities, met tight television production deadlines,
worked well in a team environment under direction of a Lead Animator, adapted quickly with little training to
both the studio's animation style and inner-workings.

Activities & Accomplishments:

• Edinboro University Animation Club, 2003-2007
• Edinboro University Dean's List, 2003-2007
• Boy Scouts of America- Eagle Scout, 2003

Exhibition Record:
• “Mortimer Pigmun and His Time Traveling Chums”- DESIGN,CONSTRUCTION, ANIMATION
◦ CHANNEL FREDERATOR AWARDS nomination for funniest film, 2008
◦ NICKTOONS NETWORK ANIMATION FESTIVAL, 2007
◦ EDINBORO UNIVERSITY STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL, 2006

• “24 Frames”- ANIMATOR

◦ RINCON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- Director's Choice Award
Rincon, Puerto Rico, April 22-26, 2008
◦ TWIN RIVERS MULTIMEDIA FESTIVAL- Best Animated Film
Asheville, NC, May 4-10, 2008
◦ BROOKLYN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- Best Animation
Brooklyn, NY, May30-June 8, 2008
◦ WASHOUGAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- Best Animated Film
Washougal, WA, August 21-24, 2008
◦ MOTOR CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- Best Animation
Detroit, MI, September 12-13, 2008
◦ ROUTE 66 FILM FESTIVAL- Best Animated Film
Springfield, IL, September 20-21, 2008
◦ RED ROCK FILM FESTIVAL- Grand Jury Award, Best Narrative Short
Springdale, UT, November 13-16, 2008

Design & Animation Skills:

• SKILLED KNOWLEDGE
◦ Adobe (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier)
◦ Sony (Vegas, DVD Architect)
◦ Stop Motion Pro, i-Stop Motion
◦ Light Wave
◦ Mac & PC Interfaces
• BASIC KNOWLEDGE
◦ Maya, Flash MX, Toon Boom Animation Software, Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro