Naphtali Jakerov
Tobago,
Summary
Creative Character Animator with background in developing unique characters and storylines for various types of entertainment. Experience includes animation for television, film, and designs/illustrations for video games and digital media. Strengths encompass strong technical skills, creativity, artistic vision, understanding of motion and physics, and ability to work collaboratively on team projects. Previous work has resulted in creation of memorable characters that enhanced audience engagement and storytelling effectiveness.
Also experienced in creating and maintaining and online audience catered towards animation and illustration, particularly on the social media platforms Instagram (with 80k followers), YouTube (25k subscribers) and TikTok (14k followers).
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Character Animator
E-Pixl Studios
Tobago
07.2023 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and assisted the supervision of outsourced production jobs given to a studio by international clients.
- Designed and created character design reference sheets.
- Collaborated with other animators to ensure that the animated sequences were consistent with the desired style of the production.
- Utilized motion capture data to create realistic movement for characters.
- Integrated dynamic simulations such as cloth effects, hair dynamics and particle systems into shots as needed.
- Implemented corrective shapes into facial rigs to allow for more accurate facial expressions.
- Assisted junior animators by providing guidance and advice regarding techniques used in character animation.
- Created character rigs and animation cycles for 2D characters in ToonBoom Harmony.
- Liaised with other departments such as music composers, sound designers, voice actors, to ensure seamless integration between their respective contributions.
- Developed training materials for new employees regarding workflow processes used in a studio setting.
Assistant Animation Director
TTAP Factory
Trinidad
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed storyboards, animatics and character designs for animation projects.
- Built and animated 2D character rigs for multiple outsourced projects.
- Managed multiple projects at once while adhering to strict deadlines set by producers or clients.
- Attended meetings with clients to discuss expectations and requirements of a project.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bishop's High School
Tobago01-2022
Skills
- Storyboarding
- Hand-drawn animation
- Proficient in lip-sync animation
- Animation pipeline familiarity
- Digital illustration
- GIF animations
- Scriptwriting
- Expert in ToonBoom Harmony and Clip Studio Paint
- Experienced in TVPaint Animation and Adobe Animate
- Familiar with the Adobe Suite
- Experienced in social media management
Accomplishments
- 1st place in the Heritage Film Competition 2018
- 2nd Place in the Caribbean Girls’ Hackathon 2021 -Story writing and Animation competition
- 1st place in the Lasco Mascot Design Competition 2021
Languages
English
First Language
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
Korean
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
- CAPE (A Level) Certificate (2021,2022)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Character Animator
E-Pixl Studios
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Animation Director
TTAP Factory
11.2022 - 06.2023
- CAPE (A Level) Certificate (2021,2022)
High School Diploma -
Bishop's High School
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