Gabrielle Ray

Experience

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  Film roman

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Production Assistant Intern on The Simpsons

  Data entry and image importing with FileMaker. Archiving storyboards and model sheets. Assisting with splash screens for the mobile game Tapped Out. Art apprenticeship under Simpsons artists Paul Wee, Erick Tran, Kevin Moore, Michael Morris and Istvan Majoros.

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  Leftchannel

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Artistic Intern

  Assisting the design team with all stages of multimedia production, including storyboarding, vector illustration and 3D animation for a variety of projects.

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  The STUDIO NYC

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Animation & CG Intern

  Animation, lighting and compositing for various projects and clients. Assisting the CG team in several aspects of 3D production.

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  Various clients

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2016

  Freelance Animator and Illustrator

  Animation, concept art, storyboarding and illustration for a wide variety of clients.

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  DreamWorks Animation

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2024

  Implementing Unreal Engine pipeline by partnering with Comp, FX and Pipeline Supervisors. Coordinating with executive leadership to align goals for new IP with studio objectives. Launching production by visiting vendor studios to engage directly with artists. Guiding artistic and technical problem-solving by authoring animation style bible. Animating characters and test shots to debug rigs and establish animation aesthetic. Developing, directing and reviewing animation with notes/drawovers for vendor studios.BE@RBRICK • 2022 - 2024Gabby’s Dollhouse • 2021 - 2022 Show less

  • Animation Director

    Jul 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Animation Supervisor

    Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Animation Artist for Spirit: Riding Free

    Mar 2016 - Apr 2020
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  Flying Bark Productions

  Nov 2024 - now

  Layout Supervisor

  Layout Supervisor