Resume

Vanessa Nilsson
ANIMATOR • DESIGNER • ARTIST
Innovative and deadline-driven Designer and Animator with 5+ years of experience designing and developing animations/videos and digital/print marketing material from initial concept to final, polished deliverable.
- Website: www.vanessanilsson.net
- Phone: (973) 277-2938
- City: City : Montclair, NJ. USA
- Degree: Master
- Email: vt.nilsson@gmail.com
- Freelance: Available
Professional Experience
ADJUNCT ANIMATION PROFESSOR
2019 - present
Montclair State University
- Created and teach Experimental Animation class. (Stop Motion, Visual Music, Particle Animation, Puppet Animation, Cutout Animation, etc.)
- Classes: Experimental Animation, Collaboration Production, Thesis I, & Thesis II
- Advise students with Senior Thesis projects (2D, 3D animations, Illustrations, and Graphic Novels etc.)
ADJUNCT ANIMATION PROFESSOR
2020 - present
William Paterson University
- Classes teach: Cell Animation, Advanced Cell Animation, 3D Modeling, and Storyboarding.
VISUAL DESIGN MANAGER
2018 - present
Equipment Zone
- Lead in the design, development, and implementation of the graphic, layout, and production communication materials
- Developed numerous marketing visuals (instructional videos, animations,logos, brochures,infographics, presentations, and advertisements).
- Re-designed and maintain company’s website and ecommerce site to improve customer experience
- Managed up to 5 projects or tasks at a given time
- Supervise the assessment of all graphic materials in order to ensure quality and accuracy of the design
- Design and print artwork to show quality of Epson Direct-to- Garment, Solvent, Photographic, and Dye- Sublimation printers.
WEB DESIGNER
2017-2018
William Paterson University
- Create new designs, templates, logos, and graphics for website
- Utilize HTML5, CSS, dotCMS, Illustrator, and Photoshop
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
2015-2018
William Paterson University
- Offer technical support and assistance to faculty and students
- Redesigned and maintain website
- Teach software and equipment such as Premiere Pro, Avid, PMW and 7D cameras, lighting, and audio equipment
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
2014-2017
Healthmonitor Network
- Design medical animations and instructional videos for digital posters and website
- Design visuals and graphics for Healthmonitor magazine.
Education
Master of Fine Arts
2015 - 2018
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Focused primarily in Animation and Painting.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
2010 - 2014
Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ.
Double majored in Animation & Drawing & Painting. Double minored in Art History and Italian.
Skills
Exhibitions / Screenings
Environmental Film & Screenplay Festival
Won Best Animation for A Polar Bear Story
Las Angeles, 2022
Blue Water Film Festival
Official Selection for A Polar Bear Story
San Diego, CA. 2023
One Reeler Short Film Competition
Honorable Mention for A Polar Bear Story
2023
Miami Indie Film Awards
Award Winner for A Polar Bear Story
2023
Best Shorts Competition
Award Winner for A Polar Bear Story
2023
Toronto Indie Shorts
Official Selection for A Polar Bear Story
Toronto, 2023
Garden State Film Festival
Won Best Home Grown Animation for A Polar Bear Story
New Jersey, 2023
Scarab Short Film Festival
Official Selection for A Polar Bear Story
Dubai, 2022
Florida Environmental Film Festival
Official Selection for A Polar Bear Story
Florida, 2022
Inheritance Film Festival
Official Selection for A Polar Bear Story
Belfast, Ireland 2022
Faculty Exhibition
William Paterson Unviversity September 2022
Hidden Treasure Gallery
Palisades Mall, NY. 2021-2022
Emerging Artists
Limner Art Gallery. Hudson NY. 2020
Seascapes. Online National Art Competition.
Won 10th place and Special Merit Award
Light Space & Time Online Art Galler. 2019
Metamorphosis: Changing Climate.
Hearst Tower. New York, NY. 2019
Siggraph, Metrocaf 2018
Screening of In the Laboratory
New York, NY
Morgan Lehman Gallery
New York, NY. 2018
The Anthropocene Syndrome
Annex Gallery, NJ. 2017
Science Inspires Art: OCEAN.
New York Hall of Science Museum. Queens, NY. 2017
Power Art.
Cue Gallery, NY. 2017
Maltese Awards
Won best alternative film for Singles Therapy. NJ
Wayne, NJ
Student Film Association.
Won best alternative film for Singles Therapy. NJ
William Paterson, NJ. 2017
In Media Res.
Bravinlee Gallery, NY. 2016
Power Art.
Cue Gallery, NY. 2017
Seligmann Center.
Screening of Water Drop Animation
Sugar loaf NY
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