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Jide Johnson
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Animation Producer at Aniboxx Studios. Proud THU Sony Talent League 2022 Finalist.

Biography

I've always been passionate about animation, therefore studying 3D Digital Animation at The University Of Hertfordshire was a natural part of my creative career path. In 2010, I was employed by Soho Production house, The Mill, before I graduated from university, gaining great foundation in the Film and Television space, training as mid-weight 3D Animator on TV shows like Primeval (ITV) and Merlin (BBC). After working with The Mill, I started animation studio, Aniboxx (www.aniboxx.com), becoming a senior producer for animation / film commercial production In 2012, leading small teams of Animators, storyboarders and voiceover artists. Spearheaded with film and animation campaigns, I managed and produced animation content for companies such as Google, Sony, Birdseye, O2, Skype, Deloitte and many more: Check my Linkedin for my professional testimonials and recommendations: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jidejohnson/ Also: http://www.aniboxx.com/happy-customers/ The original purpose of my company was to get into Television shows and Feature lengths. So in 2015 I became an IMDB credited producer by developing the animated title sequence on TV show Venus Vs Mars, which aired on Sky. Aniboxx has since won clients in the commercial broadcast space, including Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, MR Men, Boomerang TV and Cartoonito and more. With this new experience from TV, I've decided to begin work on my first TV show and have now 75% completed my TV Show pitch deck and screenplay. I've also been accepted onto the Screenskills Procreate Soulfest mentoring programme, where I am attending relevant masterclasses and I've been assigned a film finance mentor. To continuously add to my skillset, I've now completed The BBC John Yorke Screenwriters Course in August 2021. I chose to invest in myself again and currently am on a 3D Animation / Virtual Production course: https://join.mastered.com/ to help people like me become more employable and help fill the Virtual production and VR skills shortage in the industry. Also helps my pilot production. Most recently, I was also commissioned by the BBC to work on an i-player documentary and credited as an Animation Producer. I was able to swiftly deliver the job, and I now have my second TV credit. Heres the link to the documentary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p09x4szx/spending-black-the-currency-of-community It aired on October 12th 2021 and since then, I've been attempting to continue working on my Animated TV show. A full summary of my multimedia concept can be found in this video: https://tinyurl.com/2p954emp I produced a documentary on focused on the lack of intelligent black males that are showcased in childrens content. This can be found on the Childrens Media Conference website and youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtgEW6VkrD4

Skills

Roles

  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Intermediate

Soft Skills

  • Advanced

Other Skills

  • Advanced

Work Experience

2021 – 2022

Comic Illustration Workshop Presenter

Estates Elite Recycling Ltd (280 St Ann's Rd, London N15 5BN)
Bringing Creativity to the sustainability space, I do comic illustration workshops once a month at the chestnut centre. I elaborate on our cultural partnership here: https://tinyurl.com/2p954emp

2011 – 2021

Soundtrack Producer

Aniboxx (London, UK)
I've also made the soundtrack for many ads I've worked on, Producing instrumentals in Logic and in collaboration with others. This video showcases these skills: https://tinyurl.com/2p954emp

2021 – 2021

Animation Producer

BBC (London, UK)
Commissioned by the BBC to work on i-player doc, as Animation Producer. Main responsibilities: Managing others, Screenwriting, storyboard, character design illustration: https://tinyurl.com/2p954emp

2020 – 2020

Concept Artist / Creative Director

Untold Stories TV (London, UK)
Production Studio Uplands TV approached me with a script written by Leon Mayne with concept and character design for new TV series "Maya". I also designed this film poster for a Netflix Pitch.

2020 – 2020

Senior - Animation Producer

Deloitte (London, UK)
Deloitte commissioned me to create videos for their client, British American Tobacco. I was the Senior Animation producer and I was responsible for managing 3 animators to deliver the videos.

2018 – 2020

Animation Producer

Cartoon Network (Soho, London, UK)
Working with the Head of Adult Swim UK, Mark Taynton, I produced Animation for promotional content across five of their channels e.g Adult Swim, Boomerang TV, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito and Toonix.

Education

2021 – 2022

MASTERED.COM Bootcamp

Unreal Engine 3D World Building

Mastered bootcamps have been designed to train coders, artists and designers to secure these well-paid jobs with future-proofed companies. I'm doing a bootcamp tailored to my Family Britannia series.

2021 – 2021

The BBC John Yorke Screenwriters course

Screenwriting

Discover the essential elements every story needs to transfix an audience on this online professional development course from BAFTA-winning storyteller John Yorke, over 18 lessons.

2004 – 2010

3D Digital Animation (BA Honours)

The University Of Hertfordshire

Animation

3D Animation, rigging, modelling, storytelling, illustration, editing and more.

2001 – 2003

A-Level

Woodhouse College

Maths, Physics and Design Technology

I studied Maths, Physic, Design Technology and AS Level Business. I loved every moment at Woodhouse.

1997 – 2001

GCSE

Friern Barnet School

Maths, English, Science, Art, German, Design Technology, I.T

6 A's, 1B and 2 C's