LILLY KOCUREK

lkwahs713@gmail.com | (907)330-9495 | Los Angeles |https://lkocurek.myportfolio.com

Storyboard | Character Design |Visual Development | Illustration

I’m story artist working towards a degree in animation. I am interested in creating

deep impactful stories and designing new and creative worlds! I have great
communication and planning skills and am quick to adapt and overcome any new
challenges.

EXPERIENCE SKILLS
Independent Short Film January -May 2023 Artistic
Pasta Mafia- Loyola Marymount University Storyboard
Visual Development | Character Design | Animator | Storyboard Artist Character Design
| Co-Director Animation
Illustration
• Co-Directed a four-minute action film with two other artists over Visual Development
the course of five months
• Created and redesigned cohesive turnarounds, special poses, Software
props, and expressions sheets from storyboards to establish a style Adobe Photoshop
guide for the film Storyboard Pro
• Storyboarded the introduction and animated and coordinated lip ToonBoom Harmony
sync and fight choreography Procreate
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Animated Documentary June 2023- Present Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
The Unlucky Rabbit - Loyola Marymount University Maya
Storyboard | Illustration | Backgrounds Unreal Engine
Pro Motion
• Creating curated boards and illustrations for the film to coincide
with the audio narrative
Personal
• Creating designs for marketing and recruiting on the film Communication
Leadership
Organization
Short Film November 2022- July 2023 Fast Turnarounds
Loyola Marymount University Attentive
Character Design | Animator | Animation Co-Lead Teamwork
• Co-lead the animated segments of a live action hybrid film
• Helped to direct and plan meetings as well as organize Excel EDUCATION
sheets and additional graphics and posters
• Designed character turnarounds and animated full segments of the Loyola Marymount University
film B.A. Animation | Graduation Spring 2025

West Anchorage High School

Short Film February -May 2022 Suma Cum Laude| May 2021
Children of August – Loyola Marymount University
Clean Up Artist | Backgrounds
• Worked on tie downs and clean up for director’s thesis film LEADERSHIP
• Was able to reliably mimic a new animated style and remain
consistent with my shots LMU – Women in Animation Club
• Created full color backgrounds for the film Vice President - January 2023 – Present

Los Angeles Loyolan September 2022 - Present LMU- Animation Club

Freshman Representative – August 2021 –
Cartoon Contributor December 2021
• Illustrating comics and graphics reliably under tight deadlines for
weekly breaking news stories