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Yuri Pineda

Salutations! I'm a Storyboard Artist and Animator residing in California. Through my art, I want to immerse the audience in uniquely entertaining stories.

Biography

I spent my childhood outdoors, exploring the woods and having adventures with my siblings. These experiences influenced my passion for storyboarding, adventure, action, and comedy. I find enjoyment in placing characters in situations that test them. You get a real sense of who they are at their very core by trying them. The same way I enjoy driving forth my characters, I find excitement in pushing myself. I'm always open to learning ways to improve my storyboards and to gain a better understanding of the storytelling pipeline. Through LatinX in Animations, I got the opportunity to be a mentee for the first-ever Netflix Animation Foundations Program. As a storyboard mentee, I learned to tackle story and structure problems while maximizing the entertainment value where needed. In my previous experiences as a Freelance Designer for Adobe and Animator (later promoted to Lead Retake Animator) for ATTN:, communication between employees, organizational skills, and time management were essential.

Skills

Roles

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Work Experience

2021 – 2022

Freelance Story Artist, Illustrator, Animator

Deer Cathedral (Remote)
I created a music video for a local band.

2021 – 2021

Freelance Designer

Adobe-Character Animator Program (Remote)
I created background illustrations and configurable designs for a character I made in Photoshop to provide Character Animator users with customizable options using alternative artwork.

2020 – 2020

Lead Retake Animator

ATTN: Media (Remote)
I addressed Showrunner's and Supervising Director's animation notes, as well as created custom animations.

2020 – 2020

2D Animator

ATTN: Media (Remote)
I worked in a fast-paced environment submitting animations for an episode every 2 days. When I completed my work early, I assisted other Animators or the Retake Animators.

Education

2021 – 2022

Netflix Animation Foundations Program

Story Artist

I demonstrated my knowledge of storytelling, acting, staging, and composition through the storyboards I created and pitched to the mentorship group.

2016 – 2020

B.F.A.

California State University, Fullerton

Animation

I attended Cal State Fullerton where I worked towards earning a B.F.A. in Animation.

2014 – 2016

A.A.

Cuesta Community College

Studio Art

This college in San Luis Obispo county is where I began my art journey.