SONSERAE LEESE
• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1241693/ • http://www.sonserae.com
sonseraedesigns@gmail.com
• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1241693/ • http://www.sonserae.com
sonseraedesigns@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY
• Visual effects artist in Film and Television for 15+ years.
• Successfully completed production on films, television shows at most large studios in Los Angeles including Walt Disney Feature Animation, Sony Imageworks, Rhythm & Hues, and Nickelodeon.
• Effectively worked in a lead capacity position supervising art departments, crew, critiquing and reviewing overseas work, and implementing pipeline measures to aid in higher productivity and efficiency.
• Successfully launched my online jewelry company from the ground up shipping designs worldwide/social media, writing copy, photography, graphic design, customer service
• Gained repeat clients and referrals by successful completion of freelance projects such as logo design, print ready publications and marketing materials/graphic design, vectorization of logos, digital film and television work, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills have allowed the opportunity to consult with executives and educate them in the process of CG, art direction, business, and what they want to achieve to meet their objectives visually, technologically and in a management capacity.
• Have repeat clientele of students that I both tutor individually and teach in a classroom setting. Course strengths are Art/Painting/Photoshop, Computer, and Writing, (including writing as a second language). Experience as an instructor in both a university capacity as well as teaching children and adults in various art and computer classes.
SKILLS
• Extensive Hardware and software knowledge on all platforms especially Apple Products.
• UNIX, LINUX, Apple, Microsoft, OS and PC platforms.
• Administrative: Social media, marketing, customer service, Filemaker Pro, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Typing 70 WPM, phones, shipping, receiving, invoicing, copy and blog writing, photo-editing/retouching, photography, web design, LINUX/UNIX scripting, etc.
• Graphics Software:InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Autodesk Maya, BodyPaint, Mudbox, Mental Ray, Various Proprietary 3D-Paint and Lighting software, Pixar Renderman,
• Other Work Related Skills: Art direction, graphic design, logo design, consultation, thorough organizational and problem solving abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills. Professional experience in traditional art and use of all artists materials such as oils, watercolor, gouache, charcoal, pastels, pencil, etc..watercolor, oil painting, mural painting
foreign language - German
EMPLOYMENT
2010-Present
CEO Sonserae Designs
Founded and manage Fine Art Sales, exclusive online jewelry design company, Freelance visual effects film and television projects, freelance graphic design/print, web graphics,
Gallery Artist - Art Commissions, Seaside Gallery and Goods. Selling Personal Watercolor and Oils
Art Instructor and Private Tutor (Seaside Gallery and Goods, Lavender Marketplace, Plamu Art Academy)Classroom Setting and one-on-one tutoring - Drawing, Painting, Photoshop, Computer operating system Apple/PC/UNIX, traditional/digital painting and writing- Children and Adults, Religion
CEO/Executive Director Sophie's Dream, Inc. Non-Profit dedicated to healing trauma and PTSD
through the Arts.
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2007-2010
Senior texture painter for "Robot & Monster”, "Kung Fu Panda”, Lead for "The Penguins of Madagascar”, “Fanboy and Chum Chum” and “Tak and the Power of JuJu”. painted environments, characters and props
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2004-2007, 1997-2000
Look development artist for "Bolt " (An American Dog) ,"Joe Jump" , “Meet the Robinsons” “Magic Lamp”, “Atlantis” Painted environments, characters and props
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2000-2004
Senior texture painter for “Polar Express” and “Sea Biscuit”. “Stuart Little 2”. “I Spy” and “Chubb Chubbs”. Painted environments, characters and props
Cinesite, Rhythm & Hues-2000
Visual effects artist for “Solaris”, “Xmen 2” and “The Last Samurai”, “Gigli”.. Painted environments, characters and props
Other Job Titles Held Include:
• Graphic Designer • Multimedia Specialist
• Digital Artist • Instructor and Tutor for both
• Art Director/Consultant children and adults
• CG Dept Manager-developed, managed • Adjunct Professor Pepperdine University,
and trained CG dept. division of a large corp.
EDUCATION
Graduate Work:
Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA
Master of Theology and the Arts candidate and Renaissance Painting and Spirituality courses Orvieto, Italy
Undergraduate Work:
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA,
B.A. Fine Arts and Photography
Additional Coursework:
Academy of the Arts, Mission: Renaissance painting/figure drawing/sketching , Local 839 Member Animation Guild classes (background painting, perspective drawing)
HONORS, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, CHARITIES
Member of the Academy of Arts, Television and Science (Emmy Awards)
Member of the Animation Guild Local 836 Under IATSE, Member of the Lapidary Society of Pasadena, CA , Founder/CEO - Sophie’s Dream, Inc. A non-profit dedicated to healing trauma, childhood trauma and PTSD Through the Arts,
Lord’s Kitchen volunteer- prepare, cook, and feed homeless.
Designs featured on Television, Fashion Magazines- Alchemist Magazine July 2015 City 2 Issue, Sell Designs in Specialty Shops in Los Angeles and Other Shops in the U.S.
(See Feedback on my site for the customer satisfaction and reviews I've received for my quality of work) https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/SonseraeDesigns/reviews)
• Visual effects artist in Film and Television for 15+ years.
• Successfully completed production on films, television shows at most large studios in Los Angeles including Walt Disney Feature Animation, Sony Imageworks, Rhythm & Hues, and Nickelodeon.
• Effectively worked in a lead capacity position supervising art departments, crew, critiquing and reviewing overseas work, and implementing pipeline measures to aid in higher productivity and efficiency.
• Successfully launched my online jewelry company from the ground up shipping designs worldwide/social media, writing copy, photography, graphic design, customer service
• Gained repeat clients and referrals by successful completion of freelance projects such as logo design, print ready publications and marketing materials/graphic design, vectorization of logos, digital film and television work, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills have allowed the opportunity to consult with executives and educate them in the process of CG, art direction, business, and what they want to achieve to meet their objectives visually, technologically and in a management capacity.
• Have repeat clientele of students that I both tutor individually and teach in a classroom setting. Course strengths are Art/Painting/Photoshop, Computer, and Writing, (including writing as a second language). Experience as an instructor in both a university capacity as well as teaching children and adults in various art and computer classes.
SKILLS
• Extensive Hardware and software knowledge on all platforms especially Apple Products.
• UNIX, LINUX, Apple, Microsoft, OS and PC platforms.
• Administrative: Social media, marketing, customer service, Filemaker Pro, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Typing 70 WPM, phones, shipping, receiving, invoicing, copy and blog writing, photo-editing/retouching, photography, web design, LINUX/UNIX scripting, etc.
• Graphics Software:InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Autodesk Maya, BodyPaint, Mudbox, Mental Ray, Various Proprietary 3D-Paint and Lighting software, Pixar Renderman,
• Other Work Related Skills: Art direction, graphic design, logo design, consultation, thorough organizational and problem solving abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills. Professional experience in traditional art and use of all artists materials such as oils, watercolor, gouache, charcoal, pastels, pencil, etc..watercolor, oil painting, mural painting
foreign language - German
EMPLOYMENT
2010-Present
CEO Sonserae Designs
Founded and manage Fine Art Sales, exclusive online jewelry design company, Freelance visual effects film and television projects, freelance graphic design/print, web graphics,
Gallery Artist - Art Commissions, Seaside Gallery and Goods. Selling Personal Watercolor and Oils
Art Instructor and Private Tutor (Seaside Gallery and Goods, Lavender Marketplace, Plamu Art Academy)Classroom Setting and one-on-one tutoring - Drawing, Painting, Photoshop, Computer operating system Apple/PC/UNIX, traditional/digital painting and writing- Children and Adults, Religion
CEO/Executive Director Sophie's Dream, Inc. Non-Profit dedicated to healing trauma and PTSD
through the Arts.
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2007-2010
Senior texture painter for "Robot & Monster”, "Kung Fu Panda”, Lead for "The Penguins of Madagascar”, “Fanboy and Chum Chum” and “Tak and the Power of JuJu”. painted environments, characters and props
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2004-2007, 1997-2000
Look development artist for "Bolt " (An American Dog) ,"Joe Jump" , “Meet the Robinsons” “Magic Lamp”, “Atlantis” Painted environments, characters and props
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2000-2004
Senior texture painter for “Polar Express” and “Sea Biscuit”. “Stuart Little 2”. “I Spy” and “Chubb Chubbs”. Painted environments, characters and props
Cinesite, Rhythm & Hues-2000
Visual effects artist for “Solaris”, “Xmen 2” and “The Last Samurai”, “Gigli”.. Painted environments, characters and props
Other Job Titles Held Include:
• Graphic Designer • Multimedia Specialist
• Digital Artist • Instructor and Tutor for both
• Art Director/Consultant children and adults
• CG Dept Manager-developed, managed • Adjunct Professor Pepperdine University,
and trained CG dept. division of a large corp.
EDUCATION
Graduate Work:
Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA
Master of Theology and the Arts candidate and Renaissance Painting and Spirituality courses Orvieto, Italy
Undergraduate Work:
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA,
B.A. Fine Arts and Photography
Additional Coursework:
Academy of the Arts, Mission: Renaissance painting/figure drawing/sketching , Local 839 Member Animation Guild classes (background painting, perspective drawing)
HONORS, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, CHARITIES
Member of the Academy of Arts, Television and Science (Emmy Awards)
Member of the Animation Guild Local 836 Under IATSE, Member of the Lapidary Society of Pasadena, CA , Founder/CEO - Sophie’s Dream, Inc. A non-profit dedicated to healing trauma, childhood trauma and PTSD Through the Arts,
Lord’s Kitchen volunteer- prepare, cook, and feed homeless.
Designs featured on Television, Fashion Magazines- Alchemist Magazine July 2015 City 2 Issue, Sell Designs in Specialty Shops in Los Angeles and Other Shops in the U.S.
(See Feedback on my site for the customer satisfaction and reviews I've received for my quality of work) https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/SonseraeDesigns/reviews)