Producer, Animator, and Designer with 5+ years of experience managing projects and teams to develop content for a wide range of clients.
Email: Staikina@gmail.com
Phone: (718) 801-2161
Aug 2019 - Present
Senior Producer, Ideamachine Studio I New York, NY
- Produced and Directed videos for a wide range of clients including: Fox, WWF, Weather Channel, Splenda, TD Bank, Goldman Sachs, Chevron, & many more.
- Worked closely with clients to develop ideas, write scripts, and create storyboards & visuals for a variety of animated projects.
- Managed and oversaw an art team consisting of 15+ animators, illustrators, and freelancers working at the studio.
- Developed strong client relations as well as outside partnerships with other studios, voiceover talents, and 3rd party contractors.
Dec 2015 - Jul 2019
Senior Studio Artist / Animator, Ideamachine Studio I New York, NY
- Animated and created visuals for a variety of videos, featuring clients like: ACUE, Audible, Trader Joes, Roche, and many more.
- Led projects, managed the art team, and monitored budget health for each video.
- Mentored and oversaw employee onboarding and training.
- Handled post production, including advanced sound design, video refinement, and other special effects.
- Worked on commercial shoots, VR projects, and with Motion Capture technology.
July 2016 - Present
Freelance Designer / Animator, Various
- Worked with clients to create promos, tutorials, and other explainer videos about their products or services.
- Developed logos, designs, and merchandise for fundraisers, charities, and other events.
- Assisted on commercial shoots, operating teleprompter, and greenscreen keying.
- Provided scriptwriting and assistance fleshing out concepts.
Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
Motion Graphics / Design Intern, Shamrock Communications
- Brainstormed concepts with Production team for company and client video advertisements.
- Refined existing, as well as created new video assets, to be featured in future projects and stored in the company asset library.
- Interacted with clients and assisted in commercial shoots along with lighting and camera setup.
Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
CG Artist, Catalysta
- Designed and created both 3D and 2D visual effects along with other assets for the project MunchCo Calling!
- Helped conceptualize storytelling elements, what they need to look like and the best way to go about bringing them to screen.