Isaiah Shaw
Visual Development +
2D Animation
Summary of Qualifications:
2D Animator and Compositor. Proficient in 2D post-Production and 2D FX Animation with primary skills in the character animation pipeline and concept design. Knowledgeable in Motion Design and 3D animation.
Experience:
Cops and Robbers | June 2020 – August 2020
2D Animator
Produced, Boarded, and Developed all aspects of animation for a segment of the Peabody Award-Winning Short Film “Cops & Robbers” – An animated anthology directed by Timothy Ware Hill lyrically inspired by the George Floyd Protests over the summer of 2020 for Netflix.
Juice Wrld - Already Dead | October 2021 – November 2021
2D FX Animator
Created 2D FX animation and background design for select scenes the music visualizer of the song “Already Dead” by JuiceWrld
Madison Star Couture | July 2021 – August 2021
2D Animator
Reworked materials from provided by client and utilized a mixed media style to create 15 second spot for social media platforms. Responsibilities included 3D modelling, traditional 2D animation, and motion design.
Doors | June 2020 – May 2021
2D FX Director | Compositor
Creating and directing the style of FX animation for ‘Doors’ – A 2D/3D hybrid film, offering animation direction and style guides for other animators in production, Additionally, 2D/3D camera set ups, assisting, directing additional compositors, character animation, and lighting/texturing/rendering the final film
Alight | March 2020 – May 2020
Animator | Compositor
Created 2D FX animation, 3D camera set up in After Effects, 2D character animation, and storyboards for ‘Alight’ – A 2D experimental short film Additionally, did the final compositing and rendering
Awards /
Recognition:
PEABODY Award | Public service 2021 | Cops and Robbers
NAACP Image Award Nomination | Outstanding Short Form | Cops and Robbers
Port City Review | 2021 Edition
The Rookies Awards 2021 | 2D Animation Finalist | Doors
Software:
Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Illustrator, Audition, Blender, Cinema 4D, Audacity
Education:
Savannah College of Art & Design | Sept 2017 - Nov 2021
BFA in Animation | Minor in Motion Design
Course of study focused 2D Animation, Life Drawing, 2D FX animation, Motion Design, and experimental film making techniques
Skills:
2D FX Animation, 2D Character Animation, Illustrator, Compositing, Storyboarding, Basic 3D Modelling, 3D Camera Operation