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Cassie Smith
Motion Graphic Designer, Animator, Illustrator
Cassie's Background
Well-Versed Digital Artist
Hello! I'm Cassie Smith, a proud graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, where I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Animation in 2021. Alongside my passion for animation, I pursued a double minor in Motion Media and Sequential Art, honing my skills across a diverse spectrum of creative disciplines.
Currently, I am seeking a new position after recently leaving my roles at Affinitiv Advertising and Hi-Rez Studios. I am also working on a comic series titled Unlike Our Own and freelancing. If you'd like to check out my work, feel free to browse the Portfolio or Misc tabs. If you're interested in collaborating on a freelance project, don't hesitate to contact me!
Education
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Brief Job History
2016-2021
SCAD
B.F.A Animation
Double minors in Motion media and Sequential Art
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA - B.F.A of Animation Majored in 2D Animation with a Double minor in Motion Media, and Sequential Art. Senior year I helped lead a group of over 30 people to create a short animated film titled “Babycakes”.
2021-2024
Affinitiv Advertising
Motion Graphics Designer/Animator
-Required to produce one (+ plus) commercials per day and produce TV commercials and internet video content in a timely manner.
-Commercial pre-production and communicates with Account Coordinators and Account Executives about the creative look.
-Video editing and video compositing.
-Excellent motion graphics design and animation.
-Storyboard Illustration, Animated Character Illustration, Rigging, and Puppetry. -Basic audio editing for voice over, and audio production (mix voice over, music, and sound effects).
-Commercial proofing for content accuracy.
-Deliver commercials to Traffic Manager and Production Manager for upload.
July 2024 - October 2024
Hi-Rez Studios
Motion Graphics Artist
-Created motion graphic assets for Smite 2 in preparation for their 24/7 release and patch notes following.
-Animated their Key Art they use on steam page and in game.
-Animated scenarios in Unreal Engine 5 depicting characters in battle or standing positions to show off skins.
-Helped the film crew with any assets they needed, example being lower thirds on videos depicting the team.
