Ryan Tengel

Experience

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  Woodbury University

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  - Troubleshot a wide range of software and hardware issues for students and faculty, including printers, desktops, and specialized software applications.- Assisted the Information Technology department with the setup and maintenance of projectors, televisions, computers, and various audio/video equipment.- Provided support for animation tools and software, ensuring that faculty and students had the necessary resources for their projects.- Installed and maintained both Mac and PC systems, ensuring optimal performance and user satisfaction.- Received training as a Laser Lab Technician, enhancing technical skills and broadening the scope of support provided. Show less

  • Lab Technician

    Feb 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2011 - May 2014
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  Animazing Spotlight

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

  Board Member

  - Served on the board for Animazing Spotlight, a festival and feedback project dedicated to supporting and promoting international animated shorts.- Acted as the student relations liaison, fostering connections between students and festival organizers to enhance engagement and participation.- Led volunteer recruitment efforts, ensuring a well-supported team to facilitate the smooth operation of the festival.

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  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Production Intern - Sanjay and Craig

  - Provided essential support to the production team as needed, including board breakdown and gathering storyboard references for streamlined workflows.- Managed copying and scanning of storyboards to ensure easy access and distribution among team members.- Organized galleries and implemented keyword tagging in Portfolio, enhancing the efficiency of asset retrieval and management.

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  Cartoon Network

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Production Intern - Black Dynamite

  - Provided assistance to production teams as needed, contributing to board breakdown and script revision for improved storytelling.- Performed storyboard cropping and conforming to ensure alignment with production standards and requirements.- Organized design assets in FileMaker, facilitating efficient access and management of production materials.

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  Splash Entertainment

  Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

  Production Assistant - Kulipari: An Army of Frogs

  - Managed storyboard copy and distribution to enhance collaboration and workflow efficiency.- Organized and maintained digital assets, facilitating easy access and efficient management throughout the production process.- Assisted the production team as needed.

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  Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2015

  Production Assistant - Various

  - Contributed to projects including Robot Chicken, SuperMansion, Bratz Webseries, and Lego Scooby Doo Commercial, supporting various aspects of production.- Managed storyboard copy and distribution, developing and organizing processes to enhance workflow efficiency.- Conformed storyboards from animatics in Storyboard Pro, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production standards.- Performed morning duties to prepare the building for the day, including cleaning common areas and activating lights and security systems.- Executed runner tasks, such as ordering food and delivering or picking up materials to support production activities. Show less

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  Cartoon Network

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2018

  - Collaborated closely with the Technical Director to prepare storyboards and designs for pre- production and international shipment, ensuring all materials were production-ready and met studio standards.- Reviewed and analyzed storyboards and designs to proactively identify and resolve any potential creative or design scope challenges before the animation phase, minimizing production delays and ensuring smooth execution overseas.- Collaborated with production teams to prepare and package all necessary materials for timely and efficient overseas shipment.- Assisted with Flash design cleanup for both overseas and in-studio Flash teams, ensuring design consistency and quality.- Reviewed and conformed notes from creators and leads, ensuring clear communication and proper execution by the overseas studio. Show less - Organized and prepared materials for recording sessions by updating talent lists, transcribing scripts and cast lists, and managing circle takes during recording.- Updated design files and managed overseas cleanup tasks using FileMaker Pro to ensure consistency and quality across assets.- Prepared weekly model sheet templates for overseas shipments, facilitating smooth transitions to the overseas vendor.- Conformed and exported storyboards in Storyboard Pro weekly for records and pre-production needs.- Updated the series stock designs weekly to maintain an organized and accessible repository of design assets.- Organized and distributed timesheets for artists, ensuring accurate tracking of hours worked and facilitating payroll processes. Show less

  • Assistant Technical Director - Mighty Magiswords, Apple & Onion, Digital Flash Department

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Storyboard Revisionist - Mighty Magiswords

    Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Production Assistant - Mighty Magiswords

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Nickelodeon Animation

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2025

  - Utilized Shotgrid and Excel to maintain project schedules, forecast asset scope, and streamline note distribution to ensure timely delivery of materials for 130 episodes, 8 shorts, and 5,700+ CG assets.- Optimized departmental workflows by evaluating and refining pipeline processes to meet each department’s specific needs.- Trained artist and production teams on using Shotgrid for managing project pages and schedules, ensuring smooth collaboration. - Provided regular progress reports to the core production team, as well as senior management on current work and future projections.- Acted as a communication liaison between the network, international vendor, internal departments, and artists.- Provided video training for the studio Shotgrid team to distribute across multiple productions, standardizing processes studio-wide.- Supervised all aspects of the employee lifecycle for 50+ workers, includingrecruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations.- Distributed and tracked payments, including weekly payroll, freelanceartists invoices, and vendor studios purchase orders. Show less - Monitored and tracked production schedules through Shotgrid and Excel for assets, lighting, and designs, proactively addressing potential delays to ensure projects delivery.- Served as primary liaison between the network, international vendors, and in-house artists, facilitating efficient collaboration and ensuring timely delivery of over 1000+ assets to meet episode delivery.- Coordinated and streamlined communications between cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on project goals and deadlines. Show less - Organized and managed all CG production episodes post-overseas shipment, overseeing each episode's progress until completion.- Acted as the primary liaison between the network, overseas studios, and artists, ensuring smooth communication and addressing production concerns.- Assisted in establishing the production pipeline and trained teams on workflow processes to improve efficiency.- Maintained schedules and assigned tasks for lead artists, ensuring deadlines and production goals were met.- Tracked and rewrote production notes for clarity while preserving the director's creative vision and intent. Show less - Organized and managed all CG production episodes post-overseas shipment, overseeing each episode's progress until completion.- Acted as the primary liaison between the network, overseas studios, and artists, ensuring smooth communication and addressing production concerns.- Assisted in establishing the production pipeline and trained teams on workflow processes to improve efficiency.- Maintained schedules and assigned tasks for lead artists, ensuring deadlines and production goals were met.- Tracked and rewrote production notes for clarity while preserving the director's creative vision and intent. Show less

  • Production Manager - Rugrats CG Reboot

    Mar 2020 - Feb 2025

  • Associate Production Manager - Butterbeans Cafe

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Production Coordinator - Butterbeans Cafe

    Dec 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Production Coordinator - Shimmer and Shine

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
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  Netflix

  Feb 2025 - now

  Production Manager - Minecraft [Development]