J “Melody” Carothers
2D Artist, Storyboarder, and Animator
jmelodycarbusiness@gmail.com
Experience
YouTube Channel “Draft Horses”, Video Editor
March 2025
Comedic Timing
Designing graphical elements.
Visual engagement
Kouhigh Inc., “Music to my Eyes” Art Show Illustrator
December 2024 to January 2025
Character Design
Designing graphical elements.
Precision color picking.
Tea Time Animation 24 Hour Contest, Rough Animator and Story Developer
March 2023
Storyboard revisions and hand drawn rough animation.
Revising work upon feedback from peers.
Volunteer, 2D Sprite Animation
March 2023 - July 2023
Character animation using a combination of hand drawn and 2D rigs.
Personal Project, Comic Illustrator and Writer
March 2023
Storyboard revisions and hand drawn rough animation.
Panel and Compositional Layout
Conceptualizing and planning narrative progression.
Creating character reference sheets with expressions, colors, and grayscale tones.
Researching psychology for character writing purposes.
Skills
Traditional art - Character Design, Drawing, Sketching, 2D Animation, Conceptual art, Comic Layout, Shot Composition, Character Development
Technical - Premiere Pro, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Procreate, CLIP STUDIO PAINT, After Effects
Professional Skills - Concept Development, Character Development, Works well under pressure, Eager to learn and understand, Passionate working in groups
Education
BFA in Animation & Visual Effects, Academy of Art
September 2019 - August 2024