Mack Williams
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking freelance motion graphics, character animation, illustration or graphic design opportunities where my artistic talents, technical knowledge and people skills can be put to use in an entertaining and productive way.
EXPERIENCE
Producer and Animation Director, FLOYD COUNTY PRODUCTIONS
2009 - 2010 • Animation studio • Atlanta, GA
- Directed animation staff for the first season of Archer on FX, including offsite freelance employees
- Worked with lead illustrator to implement new drawing procedures, making production more efficient
- Improved facial animation system for all characters by simplifying complex, repetitive tasks
- Implemented many new compositing expressions to improve workflow
Lead animator, 70-30 PRODUCTIONS
2005 - 2008 • Animation studio • Atlanta, GA
- Animated characters and effects for Cartoon Network/Adult Swim's Frisky Dingo, and The Xtacles
- Worked closely with art director to plan and direct animation and effects for each episode
- Transitioned from animating entire episodes alone to managing staff of up to four additional animators
- Combined audio, backgrounds and characters into individual scenes for distribution to other animators
- Simplified animator workflow by developing new system for file organization within After Effects
- Planned and implemented design and animation practices for transitioning production to High Definition
- Wrote custom After Effects expressions to solve time-consuming animation problems
- Created effects using a variety of third-party plug-ins (Trapcode, Particle Illusion, Red Giant)
Manager, graphic designer, ATTRACTIVE EIGHTIES WOMEN
2005 - 2010 • Band • Atlanta, GA
- Designed promotional materials, including advertisements in local media, merchandise, posters and flyers.
- Created and managed the band's online presence, including web site, and social networking profiles
- Managed financial records and coordinated promotional campaigns
- Organized performances at venues around the Southeast. Developed working relationships with other bands, booking agents and staff members at these venues
Assistant designer, animator and writer, 70-30 PRODUCTIONS
2002 - 2005 • Animation studio • Atlanta, GA
- Animated characters and effects for Cartoon Network/Adult Swim's Sealab 2021
- Co-wrote several episodes
- Designed and illustrated new characters, backgrounds and props
- Repurposed archival animation footage for inclusion in new series using Photoshop and After Effects
- Assisted production during on-location filming for network promos and DVD extras
EDUCATION
BFA Digital Media, THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Athens, GA • 1999-2003
- Graduated Cum Laude with Honors, May 2003
- 3.5 / 4.0 Cumulative GPA
SOFTWARE SKILLS
After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Motion,Dreamweaver, HTML/CSS, InDesign
REFERENCES
Contact information available upon request.
- MATT THOMPSON, Owner, 70-30 Productions
- ADAM REED, Owner, Floyd County Productions
- DANA SWANSON, Production Coordinator, Adult Swim
- DINK NESMITH, President, Community Newspapers, Inc.