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Jaime Castaneda

Animation professor

Education

  • M.F.A., computer graphics, Pratt Institute
  • B.S., management, Ithaca College

Credentials

  • Professor of animation, 2022–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Freelance animator, 2008–present
    Brand New School, Charlex, Hornet, Method, The Mill, MPC, Psyop Character animator, previz, layout, cameras, story boarding, motion tracking, video editing for high-end TV commercials and films. Clients include: Geico, ETrade, Fanta, McDonald's, Lysol, Nasonex, and Verizon among many others.
  • Animation instructor, 2019–22, Pratt Institute
    Professional Practices-3D Animation-Video Production: Offer students strategies to develop their professional careers through in-depth debates and job searching skills, and covering concepts, tools, and techniques of organic and inorganic animation and video production, including, pacing, weight, and emotion, along with a broad range of technical issues.
  • Graphic designer, video editor, and animator, 2016–19, SYDA Foundation
    Created and directed hundreds of designs and produced several animations a year for the Foundation's web page Siddha Yoga.
  • Art director, animator, and video editor, 2013, Effects or Films
    Prepared episode scenes by setting up characters, props, and backgrounds. Responsible for storyboarding, design, rigging, animation, video production and art direction of "Level Two" of Spirituality for Kids. Created an integrated system to generate several minutes of animation per week.
  • Art director, animator, and editor, 2006–09, Megabanco
    In charge of the developing, direction, video production, and animation of the advertising campaign for a multinational bank.
  • Animator, 2005, Tippet Studio
    Character animation for film Charlotte's Web. Finalized animation of Templeton the Rat, as well as several secondary characters.
  • Animator, 2003–05, PDI/DreamWorks
    Finalized dozens of shots during the production of Shrek 2 and Madagascar including lip synch and character animation.
  • Visiting instructor, 2002–03, SVA, FIT, NYU, and Parsons
    Instructor of animation, video production, and Maya. Thesis leader for over 20 graduate students at the School of Visual Arts.
  • Animator, 1997–2001, Blue Sky Studios
    Animator of several award-winning commercials and technical director for Bunny, a 1998 Academy award winner. Handled dozens of shots during the production of Ice Age and participated in several training courses including Dick William's Animation Master Class.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Academy Award, Bunny, technical director