Hello,
My name is Heidi. I am a professional character animator based in New York City with nearly twenty years of experience working on a variety of projects, ranging from small to large scale.
My early work includes animation for preschool programs such as Wonder Pets, 3rd and Bird, and Team Umi Zoomi. This experience led to additional projects including Small Potatoes, Moose A. Moose shorts for Nick Jr., and various interstitial pieces for NBC's Sprout. I have also contributed to commercial projects geared toward adult audiences, such as Google's Androidify campaign and a Ben & Jerry's advertisement. Additionally, I worked with Toca Boca on their Toca TV app, producing a range of original animations. My role as Assistant Animation Director on Showtime’s Our Cartoon President provided valuable insights into producing content that adapts to current events—a challenging and rewarding experience. Most recently, I worked at BEGiN Learning, creating engaging educational animations, including work with popular Sesame Street characters.
My primary expertise is in Adobe After Effects, a versatile software that enables the creation of dynamic character animations. I also utilize Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator for editing and asset preparation. Additionally, I have experience using Spine for game character animations and am consistently interested in expanding my skills by learning new software programs.
On a personal note, I reside in Manhattan with my husband and son, as well as our senior gray cat. When I am not working on animation projects, I enjoy visiting local parks and capturing photographs of nature.
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