SEAN THOMPSON
REEL: HTTPS://WWW.VIMEO.COM/SEANGTHOMPSON/REEL-
EDUCATION
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
MA in Animation Program
2013 - 2015
EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE
DESIGN
LOS ANGELES, CA
MARCH 2020 - PRESENT
MFA in Animation Degree
Ingenuity Studios, Ignition, AV Squad, ShowMore, WC+A, Qmadix
NEW WAVE
ENTERTAINMENT
BURBANK, CA
JANUARY 2019 - MARCH 2020
MOTION DESIGNER FOR FINISHING
Delivered on-brand title cards and end cards for Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & Sony releases
Localized, concepted, roto’d, tracked, created VFX, animated, & rendered trailer graphics
Finished spots in multiple aspect ratios and formats, conforming to strict standards
2007 - 2011
QMADIX
SOFTWARE
Provide graphics for services and platforms such as Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime,
Apple TV Plus, YouTube, Instagram, & Twitter
Clients and Companies include:
2023
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE
BA in Radio-Television
Specialization in Video Production
Minor in Art & Design
FREELANCE MOTION DESIGNER /ANIMATOR
PANORAMA CITY, CA
JULY 2016 - DECEMBER 2018
MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER & VIDEO SPECIALIST
Created video advertisements, infographics, & training videos for marketing
Led projects to completion utilizing multiple 2D & 3D techniques
Uploaded & maintained all video content and graphics for the company
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Adobe Animate
Premiere
Maya
Mudbox
Zbrush
Cinema 4D
Keyshot
WIRE STONE
CHICAGO, IL
MOTION DESIGN INTERN
Localized videos in multiple languages for Motorola client
JUNE - AUGUST 2015
Assisted motion graphics artists with tasks & delivery
PREMIERE
FILM FESTIVAL
CHICAGO, IL
MARCH - JUNE 2015
THE ONION
CHICAGO, IL
AUGUST - DECEMBER 2014
MOTION GRAPHICS ARTIST
Designed motion graphics segments featured in the festival screening
Compiled graphics segments for the show’s on-screen presentation
MOTION GRAPHICS & VFX INTERN
Assisted VFX artists with graphical elements featured in online videos
Keyed out green screen, roto’d, motion tracked, composited, & organized footage
INTERESTS
Gathered assets & references to build the online shows
MY EYE MEDIA
Figure Drawing & Sketching
Animation Filmmaking
PC Gaming & Tech
Brazilian Jiu Jitzu
Weight Lifting & Fitness
BURBANK, CA
JUNE - AUGUST
2011
SIU ATHLETICS
CARBONDALE, IL
JUNE 2010 - MAY 2011
POST-PRODUCTION ASSISTANT INTERN
Responsible for quality control for multiple formats & media
Shadowed client services to become familiar with tending to large studio clients
MOTION COORDINATOR & ASSISTANT VIDEOGRAPHER
Created motion graphics & video effects featured on stadium video boards
Operated graphics video boards during live productions & ran camera positions