Kathleen Cropper

149-14 9th ave v Whitestone, NY 11357 v 917-273-9340

v cropper.katie@gmail.com v katiecropper.com

 

EDUCATION

Pratt Institute                                                                               9/03-6/07

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Film / Traditional Animation

 

The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica, NY                                           9/99-6/03                                                

High School Diploma

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

I Wanna Know Everyone Inc., New York, NY                 Summer 2007- present

Personal Production Assistant and Colorist

á      Colorist and compositing for Debra SolomonÕs untitled short film using Adobe Flash CS3

á      Background color styling and general production assistance.

 

Plymptoons Studios, New York, NY                              Summer 2007

Colorist and clean up

á       Cel Color and clean up using Photoshop on Bill PlymptonÕs most recent independent feature ÔIdiots and AngelsÕ

 

Pratt Institute Office of Admissions, Brooklyn, NY      Fall 2005- Spring 2007   

Production Intern

á       Answering phones, taking/answering voicemail and email, greeting prospective students

á       Entering prospective students information into the networked database.

á       Giving campus tours, answering application questions, and assisting Olga Burger; visit coordinator.

                                                                                                                                               

Frederator Studios, New York, NY                              Summer 2006

Production Intern

á       General office assistance.

á       Archiving artwork by scanning materials. Editing in Photoshop.

 

Signe Baumane, New York NY                                    Summer 2006

Intern/Colorist for ÒBirthÓ

á       Coloring cel animation in Photoshop for her independent short film titled ÒBirthÓ.

 

NY Kids Animate! New York, NY                                 Summer 2005                                               

Teachers Assistant

á       Assistant to Rachel Johnson teaching children between ages 8 through 11.

á       Basic wire armature construction and puppet making.

á       Capturing animation using a mini DV camera and frame thief. 

 

Pratt Art Supply, Brooklyn, NY                                   Spring 2004- Spring 2005                                                 

Sales Associate

á       Cashier, Stocking shelves and inventory, Customer Assistance.

 

 
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

- Kalamazoo Animation Festival International, PeopleÕs Choice: Cartoon Challenge Team Award for  ÒTodayÕs SolutionÕsÓ May 2007

- Pratt Institute DeanÕs List Fall 2005- Spring 2007 PresidentÕs List Spring 2006

- Outstanding Work Study Of The Year, Pratt Office of Admissions 2005 & 2006

- Brooklyn- Queens Catholic Forensic League, Speech and Debate Judge Fall 2003- Present

 

RELEVANT SKILLS

Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Flash, Photoshop, Final Cut,  Frame thief, and most pencil testing software. Strong skills in storyboarding, traditional illustration, and color styling. Experience in motion graphics and cut out style puppet animation.

 

REFERENCES

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST