Resume

CONTACT

susan.chien@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston, MA
- BFA – Animation major; graduated 2008

Virginia Commonwealth University: School of Pharmacy; Richmond, VA
- Doctorate of Pharmacy; graduated 1999

SKILLS AND SOFTWARE

- Hand-drawn and traditional animation; storyboard and writing; digital animation and compositing; sound and video editing
- Flash, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office

EMPLOYMENT/INTERNSHIPS

Vital Pictures; Boston, MA.  2008 - 2010
- Animated sequences for PBS film “Herskovits: At the Heart of Blackness”
- Assisted director in conceptual and creative designs for animation
- Created storyboards and animatics for director and editor

Duet Films; Portage, IN. 2009
-created opening animated sequence for company’s DVDs

360Kid; Watertown, MA.  Summer 2006
- Animated character animation
- Designed background layouts and promotional materials
- Animated lip-synching sequences for videogames

FILM FESTIVALS/EXHIBITS

  • PBS/Independent Lens: “Herskovits: At the Heart of Darkness.” (Contributed to animated sequences.)  2/10
  • Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit: Shadowbox Cinema exhibit.  Detroit, MI.  11/09 (2nd place winner in audience vote)
  • Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival; Birmingham, AL.  9/09
  • Animation Block Party; Brooklyn, NY.  7/09 (winner of “Best Documentary”)
  • Kalamazoo Animation Festival International; Kalamazoo,  MI.  5/09
  • Wash. DC Independent Film Festival; Washington, DC.  3/09 (voted “Audience Favorite  Animation”)
  • ANIMAC; Lleida, Spain.  2/09
  • MergingArts Short Short Story Film Festival; New England.  11/08
  • Chicago International Children’s Film Festival; Chicago, IL.  10/08
  • DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival; Washington, DC.  9/08
  • Independents’ Film Festival; Tampa, FL.  9/08
  • Woods Hole Film Festival; Woods Hole, MA.  7/08
  • Boston Underground Film Festival; Boston, MA.  3/08
  • Samson Gallery; Boston, MA.  7/07
  • Squealing Pegs Show: juried MassArt animation show; 2007, 2008
  • On Deck Show:  juried MassArt animation show; 2008 (voted “Audience Favorite”)

VOLUNTEER WORK

Books For Soldiers; volunteer organization.  2006-current
- Help collect, organize, and send care packages to military personnel serving overseas

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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