Resume
DAISY EDWARDS:
QUALIFICATIONS
Highly creative and talented Animator with extensive experience in film and design for print and web. Working as a freelancer in film and animation, I am able to fit into and work well with new and existing teams of people. Also, as I am self employed most of the time, I am equally as strong in leading a team, spear heading projects and creative problem solving.
Creative experience in the following:
FILM
- Animation
- Art Direction
- Editing
- Compositing
- Logo
- Posters
- Post Cards
- Business Cards
WEB&MULTIMEDIA
- Flash Banner Ads
- Web site Design
EDUCATION
2001-2004 Bachelor of Animation, Queensland College Of Art Griffith University
EMPLOYMENT
2010-Current She’s A Rebel - Filmmaker, Self
For the past 18 months I have been working on a stop motion animated short alongside paid work. I wrote, directed and am animating the film myself with the help of creative interns along the way.
2010 Oct-2011 March Ambassador/Filmmaker, Levi’s
As part of a new campaign hosted by Levi’s Jeans targeted towards mentoring young women, I was the animation ambassador for Shape What’s To Come. This position included being contracted to create an animated video about female street artists.
2009 April-2010 Nov Graphic Designer, Next New Networks
Part time I assisted in graphic design for the online television distributors, Next New Networks. Tasks include Youtube skin designs, banner ads, Youtube overlay ads and branding design.
2009 Sept-Oct Director, Next New Networks and S Curve Records
I directed and animated the first animated music video, “Barbie Eat A Sandwich”, for the band Care Bears on Fire.
2009 March-August Illustrator, for Author Brendan Watson
Brendan and I worked closely via email (Brendan lives in Australia) to produce 4 children’s books ready for publishing. My work consisted of character and environment designs as well as story illustrations.
2009 Jan-Feb Animator, Sundance Channel
I created a traditional animated sequence for the latest Green Porno series working closely with director, Isabella Rossellini.
2008 Aug-Sept Art Director, Secret Hideout Films
My third gig at Secret Hideout Films as art director. This time I managed an entire team and created a low budget comedy-fantasy film.
2008 April-July Animator/Background Designer, Frederator Studios
On the new animated web series Nite Fite by Dan Meth, I was hired to create facial animation and background/props artwork.
2008 March Graphic Designer, Secret Hideout Films
Logo design for company, film titles and promotional material.
2007 Dec- 08 March Art Intern, Frederator Studios
Backgrounds and flash animation for Dan Meth’s web series Meth Minute 39.
2007 Dec- 08 March Animator/Assistant Editor, Little Emperor LLC
I fixed flash animation that came in from out of house and worked on After Effects composites.
2007 Nov Production Design Assistant, Sundance Channel
As a production design assistant, I worked on five short films in the art department to create props and costumes for this unique production.
2007 July-Sept Art Director/Storyboard Artist, Secret Hideout FIlms
The first live action film I storyboarded and created concept art for. I then went on to assisting the Production Designer in physically creating the cupcake dream world I illustrated.
REFERENCES
Shoot me an email and I will gladly forward you some references.
INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES
Travel.
Film and animation, the good and bad.
My dog’s blog
Wii Fit, even if it yells at me.
