Emily Ratkewicz 2D Character Animation, Illustration
[email protected]
Education
August 2011- May 2015 Webster University, St. Louis, Mo
Bachelor’s degree in Animation
Dean’s List, Department Honors, University Honors (Magna Cum Laude)
Professional Experience
Nov 2018- Present Graphic Designer for Vapedeal LLC and Stage Look
Designed banners, newsletters, print materials, product packaging and edited photos for Veapdeal, Vaperoom, and Stage Look.
Nov 2016- Dec 2016 Character Designer and Animator for SumKinda Sunshine Intro
Worked on a team to design real people into characters for the Youtube Channel and short Series Sumkinda Sunshine.
May 2016- August 2016 Graphic Designer for Glik’s
Created and edited ads, banners, posters and coupons for Glik’s using Illustrator and InDesign. Took photos of product and edited photos for the online store.
January 2016- June 2016 Color Assistant on Regression
Regression is an independent horror comic. Selected color themes and flatted the pages before the colorist went in and did final touches.
July 2015 Insight Theatre Company
Animated the Cheshire Cat for the production of Alice in Wonderland in Toon Boom Studios.
January 2013- Spring 2015 Illustrator for The Journal Newspaper
Worked as an Illustrator for Webster Univeristy’s The Journal, working on cartoons, infographics, and design elements.
Academic Experience
Spring 2013-Spring 2015 Officer in Webster’s SIGGRAPH
Webster University’s branch of SIGGRAPH that helped promote animation and all digital media on campus. Acted as President, Vice President and Treasurer. Has been a member since August 2011.
Spring 2014-Spring 2015 Co-Director for Kinematifest 2014-2015
Helped organize and plan Webster University’s animation festival. Designed T- shirts and posters, helped plan the budget, and assist the director with any tasks.
July 2013-July 2016 Cinema St. Louis SLIFF/Kids Animation Week
Taught children ages 11-18 animation tips and tricks, hoping to inspire future animators. Worked with flip books, pixilation, stop-motion, and character design.
Skills
Toon Boom Studios Adobe Photoshop (Extensive) Sony Acid After Effects (Basic)
Autodesk Maya (Basic) Adobe Illustrator Audacity InDesign (Basic)
Extracurricular
Fall 2011- Spring 2014 Volunteering for Mary Ryder Home and Urban Futures
Made crafts with the Mary Ryder Home, and through Urban Futures, taught students 6th-8th grade students Math and English skills.
[email protected]
Education
August 2011- May 2015 Webster University, St. Louis, Mo
Bachelor’s degree in Animation
Dean’s List, Department Honors, University Honors (Magna Cum Laude)
Professional Experience
Nov 2018- Present Graphic Designer for Vapedeal LLC and Stage Look
Designed banners, newsletters, print materials, product packaging and edited photos for Veapdeal, Vaperoom, and Stage Look.
Nov 2016- Dec 2016 Character Designer and Animator for SumKinda Sunshine Intro
Worked on a team to design real people into characters for the Youtube Channel and short Series Sumkinda Sunshine.
May 2016- August 2016 Graphic Designer for Glik’s
Created and edited ads, banners, posters and coupons for Glik’s using Illustrator and InDesign. Took photos of product and edited photos for the online store.
January 2016- June 2016 Color Assistant on Regression
Regression is an independent horror comic. Selected color themes and flatted the pages before the colorist went in and did final touches.
July 2015 Insight Theatre Company
Animated the Cheshire Cat for the production of Alice in Wonderland in Toon Boom Studios.
January 2013- Spring 2015 Illustrator for The Journal Newspaper
Worked as an Illustrator for Webster Univeristy’s The Journal, working on cartoons, infographics, and design elements.
Academic Experience
Spring 2013-Spring 2015 Officer in Webster’s SIGGRAPH
Webster University’s branch of SIGGRAPH that helped promote animation and all digital media on campus. Acted as President, Vice President and Treasurer. Has been a member since August 2011.
Spring 2014-Spring 2015 Co-Director for Kinematifest 2014-2015
Helped organize and plan Webster University’s animation festival. Designed T- shirts and posters, helped plan the budget, and assist the director with any tasks.
July 2013-July 2016 Cinema St. Louis SLIFF/Kids Animation Week
Taught children ages 11-18 animation tips and tricks, hoping to inspire future animators. Worked with flip books, pixilation, stop-motion, and character design.
Skills
Toon Boom Studios Adobe Photoshop (Extensive) Sony Acid After Effects (Basic)
Autodesk Maya (Basic) Adobe Illustrator Audacity InDesign (Basic)
Extracurricular
Fall 2011- Spring 2014 Volunteering for Mary Ryder Home and Urban Futures
Made crafts with the Mary Ryder Home, and through Urban Futures, taught students 6th-8th grade students Math and English skills.