Experience

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  Jim henson productions inc

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Intern
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  Mtv networks

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Layout on mtv's daria

  Draw and ink character posing and positioning for production.

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  Mtv animation

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Animation and layout artist at mtv commercials

  Did animation and layout for many commercial spots at MTV animations commercial department. Commercials included Oxy, Nissan and Ponds.

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  Simon and schuster

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Freelance children's book illustrator
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  Nickelodeon creative resources

  Sept 2000 - Mar 2003

  Children's book illustrator

  Fully illustrated five books based on the Nickelodeon show "Rocket Power" for Simon Spotlight, the children's book devision of Simon Schuster ; Nickelodeon Rocket Power "Scavenger Hunt, Nickelodeon Rocket Power "Race Across New Zealand", Nickelodeon Rocket Power Ready To Read #1 and #2, "Nickelodeon Rocket Power-Chill Out!" Activity Book.

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  Tv funhouse

  Oct 2000 - Nov 2000

  Animation/ layout/ background design
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  Rocket power"show 1328 "big air

  Feb 2001 - Mar 2001

  Storyboard artist

  Work from script and director's notes to create a storyboard for Nickelodeon's Rocket Power

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  Rogue pictures

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Layout and animation

  Animation and layout

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  Pilartoons, llc

  Aug 2002 - now

  Owner/director

  Pilar Newton, owner of Pilartoons, LLC has produced animation, layouts, storyboards, and designs for such clients as Estee Lauder, Nickelodeon and Nick Junior. PilarToons, LLC has independently produced a series of five children's books with writer Rick Arruzza's Three Spots Productions. Several independent projects are in production, including animated shorts, a web comic strip, and children's books.

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  Simply elementary

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Visiting artist/speaker

  Visit schools and worked with groups ranging from 25 to 200 children to do cartooning and illustration workshops in which children create their own characters and stories.

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  Nickelodeon creative resources

  Oct 2003 - Mar 2004

  Layout and animation

  -up, assistant animation, background design for "Scare-a-thon" Zim spot, "Cartoon Boy" Super Bumper, and "Up front 2003" (featuring Dora the Explorer)

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  Funny garbage

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Storyboard revisionist on disney's katbot

  Revised and enhanced storyboards

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  Rivoli design

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2015

  Illustrator, licensed character art

  Did licensed character art for style guides, merchandising, and print for properties such as Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer, Sponge Bob Squarepants, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Gumby, Scooby Doo, Frosty the Snowman, Smurfs and Pink Panther.

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  A round world/amu music

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  Animation director
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  Listerene agent cool blue spot

  Mar 2006 - May 2006

  Animation director

  Directed and supervised a team of animators and layout artists to complete a 5 minute Flash animated spot for client Listerene.

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  Kabbalatoons

  Apr 2006 - May 2015

  Director, animator and designer

  Animation director of over 100 episodes of the popular Chabad.org series.

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  Reel works teen film camp

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Animation instructor

  Conducted a summer animation course to two groups of 10 -12 teens. Worked with teens through a series of exercises to create their own animations from flip book animation to advanced computer Flash animation.

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  Sirius thinking

  Apr 2007 - now

  Animation director, designer

  Design, layout and animation of humorous and educational 2D character Animations and illustrations of verbs and nouns to teach vocabulary words.

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  Chickeniskickin' music

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Graphic designer

  Teach intensive animation classes at a high school level, work with program coordinators to develop the animation curriculum

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  2009 powergirls summer leadership institute

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2009

  Visiting artist, workshop coordinator

  Conducted an all-day creative workshop for teenage girls, some of whom were visiting from countries around the world. Worked with groups of girls to use teamwork, cartooning and illustration to create a story.

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  Ghetto film school

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Animation facilitator and consultant Taught animation intensive at the acclaimed Cinema School in the Bronx

  • Animation Facilitator and consultant

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Animation Facilitator and consultant

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Pat-man studios llc

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Flash animator

  Flash Animated character acting and facial expressions for animated show Cartoon Lagoon.

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  Speakaboos

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Story production animation

  Story Production Animator; Worked from provided illustrations and reference to create flash character and effects animation for linear story video “Valantine Contest” three episodes of "Robot" story series and "Monster Be Good.

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  Stretch films

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  Prop designer, storyboard revisionist, animator

  Animation and Assistant animation on 3 Stretch Film animated TED-ED videos; Prop Design, including Creation of prop and costume designs for Cartoon Network show Courage the Cowardly Dog; Revised storyboards, working off of the story board panels to strengthen character posing and on model; Animation on independent short "Catch of the Day" and did animation for five "Noodles and Ned" Shorts for Sesame Street.

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  Katz corner animation classes for kids

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  Teacher, owner

  Katz Corner is a series of workshops taught in your school, home or office for children ages 7-12children learn:flipbookclay animationcut paper animationfound object animationand more! Taught by animator Pilar Newton-Katz. Pilar has done work for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Golden Books, Rocket Power, Courage the Cowardly Dog and MTV's Daria.email for more info! [email protected] and Educator Pilar Katz teaches animation and art to young people all over the New York City area including PS 107, PS 10 and LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts Show less

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  The city college of new york

  Aug 2016 - now

  • Assistant Professor

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Assistant Professor of Animation

    Aug 2016 - now
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  School of visual arts

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2022

  Adjunct professor

  Instructor Teaching two Animation courses that teach and expand upon the principles and storytelling in animation.

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  The city college of new york edm program in the art department

  Aug 2023 - now

  Program director