Summary

I'm dedicated and a team player. 10+ years professional experience in film & production. My background includes production design, team leadership and project coordination. I also have a background as freelance artist for film/TV/commercials/music videos.

Credits

1/19 – 7/19

Animation / Production Assistant Crossing Swords (Season 1)

Hulu — TV — Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Details
1/19 – 7/19

- Animation / production assistant - Track reading and lip-syncing - Tie-Downs - Rigging - Liaising with clients and developing animation from their concepts - Assist in designing models, backgrounds, sets, characters, props, objects and animation environment - Using technical software for production and art - Working to production deadlines and meeting clients' commercial requirements - Working as part of a broader production team, which might include liaising with printers, copywriters, directors, photographers, designers, executives, or marketing specialists

4/19 – 6/19

Illustrator

Advertising Details
4/19 – 6/19

Commercial and brand concept Illustration

4/19 – 6/19

3D Artist

Girl Scouts of America — Advertising Details
4/19 – 6/19

3D costume modeling, 3D rendering, 3D prototyping

1/19 – 5/19

Animation / Production Assistant Robot Chicken

Cartoon Network — TV — Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Details
1/19 – 5/19

- Animation / production assistant - Track reading and lip-syncing - Tie-Downs - Rigging - Liaising with clients and developing animation from their concepts - Assist in designing models, backgrounds, sets, characters, props, objects and animation environment - Using technical software for production and art - Working to production deadlines and meeting clients' commercial requirements - Working as part of a broader production team, which might include liaising with printers, copywriters, directors, photographers, designers, executives, or marketing specialists

1/19 – 5/19

Director (Lead) Human Appreciation Week

Vimeo — Digital — Crystal Kimberlee Studios Details
1/19 – 5/19

- Director - Writer - Stop-Motion Animator - Creator - Set Designer

6/16 – 11/18

Set Designer (Lead) Continue 9, 8, 7

Film (Feature-length) — Workshed Pictures
6/16 – 11/18
6/16 – 11/18

Production Designer (Lead) Continue 9, 8, 7

Film (Feature-length) — Workshed Pictures Details
6/16 – 11/18

- Identify factors of particular visual style - Meet with producer and director to discuss concepts and production requirements - Researching art history, background politics, historical information and producing design ideas - Planning and monitoring the design budget - Providing scale drawings, concepts, or models for studio or theatre sets - Producing design ideas for costumes, wigs, props, special effects, make-up and graphics - Scouting, identifying and assessing potential studios and locations - Presenting ideas to others involved in the production, such as actors and camera operators researching, estimating and preparing a property list - Managing an art department team - Liaising with the costume designer and the director of photography, as well as the props, lighting and sound directors - Set design and construction - Checking sets and locations during filming to make sure requirements are met and to deal with any queries - Concept development: Illustration, set design and construction, storyboards

9/18 – 10/18

Concept Designer (Lead)

Advertising
9/18 – 10/18

Recos

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I thoroughly enjoyed working with Crystal on set. She has undeniable talent in producing only the greatest of quality work, no matter the production constraints and difficulties. She always makes it happen. Crystal works great on her own, and with a ...MORE...
Crystal is the best! She goes above and beyond on set, and handles even the most complicated of tasks with a breeze! I was never worried about her getting things done, and there was no task she couldn't do. She's good at so many things and can assist ...MORE...
I have worked with Crystal for several years on film and commercial projects. Crystal excels on set and is one of the most hard working people I know. She’s always thinking ahead and takes initiative, and goes above and beyond the expected roles ...MORE...

Education

Class of '16

Cal State University Long Beach

B.F.A Animation and Illustration, minor in Film.

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Shotgun Microphone
  • Wireless Lav
  • Boom pole
  • Light Stands
  • Headphones
  • Rode Shotgun Microphone
  • ARRI Lighting Kit
  • C-Stand
  • Manfrotto Tripod
  • DSLR Shoulder Rig
  • Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
  • Gimbal
  • Camera Lenses
  • Canon EOS 5D
  • Lavalier Lapel Microphone
  • Chromakey Green Screen

Skills

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Video Editing
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Public Speaking
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Social Networking
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Creative Writing
  • Lighting
  • Graphic Design
  • Team Leadership
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Google Suite
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Customer Service
  • Concept development
  • Branding
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Phones
  • Production design
  • Maya
  • Typography
  • Receptionist
  • Customer Support
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Administrative Assistant
  • prop builder