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Zachariah Gordon

Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Designer/Character Developer

Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA
909 744 2458 be.net/zachgordon
I present to you the inner cogs of my imaginative, perfectionist mind refined by the milestones of life. I've had an innate drive to develop for the animation industry since I was a little boy. I was the nerdy kid sketching in the corner for hours while everyone else played outside. I applied this dedication to seven enthusiastic years of Fine Arts training and Film & Animation studies at University. Then the application of a fulfilled dream to create in a studio to 'immediately' follow? Not so easy. Allowing the "No's" to sharpen my steam locomotive drive as I continuously learn and try to get my foot in the door. In the meantime I've attained twelve years of experience free-lancing and working in-house Motion and Graphic Design and Character Development. I'm constantly applying the latest industry standards to my skill set so I can contribute more inspiration for the collaborative team I'll someday work with to bring stories to life! Are you the "Yes"?

Work Experience

Alpine Camp And Conference Center

Media Coordinator

Meticulously spear headed the direction and application of the wide spectrum of media for this So-Cal Go-To Children's Camp such as eye-popping Illustration and Graphic Design (posters, booklets, flyers, post cards), inviting Web Design, fun Videography, Video Editing (Compositing, Color Correcting/Grading, and Motion Graphics), and stunning Photography. Seasonally in Summer, I supervised a number of employees to meet Weekly Deadlines for Film, Photography, and Motion Graphics projects. Due to financial troubles in the camp, I among many were laid off.
June 2010 - October 2014 California, United States

ThreeFoldGaming

Head of Motion & Graphic Design

Dreamed up and executed a visually stimulating viewing experience for the viewers of a YouTube Channel Gamer Community called 3FG. I was in charge of developing from start to finish all of the Graphic and Motion Graphics/Animation. My main contribution was the Intro/Outro Aspects and engaging Thumbnails, pushing myself to think outside of the box and pull the viewer in with dynamic lighting, color, and typography. I also generated basic Video/Audio Editing for some of the videos.
June 2014 - September 2015 California, United States

Freelance Artist

Graphic Designer/Illustrator

Meet a diverse clientele to discover their unique vision for many digital needs whether it's branding, logo development, character design, or web design. Whether their desired style is realistic or exaggerated, reaching their audience is priority. From abundant sketches to the Wacom, I innovatively define a consistent style within the constraints of cost and time, never stopping until enthusiasm is reached by the client. I pride myself with the ability to work within a range of media and software while keeping up to date with emerging technologies and hardware equipment.
January 2008 - Present California, United States

Education

The Surrey Institute Of Art And Design

BA Honors in Film and Animation

2D Animation Principles
Digital Skills
Human Anatomy Life Drawing
Drama & Design
Form, Context, Interpretation
Short Film
Research & Concept
Advanced Digital Techniques
Historical and Theoretical Perspectives



2001 - 2003 United Kingdom

Llandrillo College

Associates Honors Art And Design

Life Drawing
Painting
Sculpture
Printmaking
Multimedia
1999 - 2001 United Kingdom

Languages

English (Native),

Skills

2D Animation, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Character Design, Cintiq Wacom, Color Theory, CSS, Graphic Design, HTML, Illustration, Motion Graphics , Photo Compositing, Photography, Video Compositing, Web Design,

Pitched "Kevin Is A Wizard" to Film Roman

Co-created an animated TV series concept called "Kevin Is A Wizard". I developed all characters, Bible layout, and art work.

Developing Character Design Pitch for "Squirrelly Girl"

Developing the Character Designs for 13 characters, bringing the writer's vision of an animated TV-series for young children to life!