Nicholas Judge
Experience
Belle Tire, Creative & Content Developer (October 2022 - Present)
• Responsible for managing all creative projects and tasks within the company.
• Work with and manage a team of freelancers, marketing/creative agenices, and printers to oversee all creative endevors from inception to completion.
• Work with the internal marketing team to asses creative business needs and solutions.
• Design signage and creative materials for all new and existing retail stores.
Freelance Animator & Illustrator (March 2020 - October 2022)
• Responsible for the creation of various client projects ranging from advertisements to documentaries.
• Provide storyboards, motion graphics, and cel/traditional animation.
• Collaborated with multiple studios including Kalakala Animation, Owens Corning Studio, and StoneWatson.
• Worked on projects for Microsoft, Abu Garica, Johnson & Johnson, Huckberry, and more.
Ahptic Film & Digital, Motion Graphics Artist (October 2016 - March 2020)
• Responsible for the creation of various client advertisements and projects
• Continuously collaborate with peers and management on creative solutions that meet or exceed expectations
• Client projects consist of motion graphics, video editing, and illustration for TV broadcast, social media and Internet advertising.
• Coordination lead and liaison for customer engagements and projects
Diplomatic Deathmatch, Animation Director/Sound Designer (July 2016 - October 2016)
• Worked with a team of artists to develop a mobile fighting game centered on the 2016 presidential election.
• Created and animated characters strongly resembled leading candidates and oversaw all other animated components for the game
• Composed music soundtrack and designed all in game sound effects to match character motions
• Completed from concept to finished product in 90 days.
Budco/ Dialog Direct, Motion Graphics Designer (March - April 2016 / August 2016)
· Contracted to work on motion graphics used for external and internal company presentation
· Animated in Adobe Flash and After Effects
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts,
College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI
Graduation: May 2015
Major: Animation
Software/ Skills
· Proficient in Adobe Suite (e.g., After Effects, Flash, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard Pro, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Microsoft Office.
· Experience working with Cinema 4D & Autodesk Maya