Michael Masternick
Currently living in
Youngstown, Springfield, Poland, Boardman, Beaver, Ohio, USWilling to relocate
Work Preferences
In-PersonHybridRemoteOpen to roles
Looking to start a career in 2D animation.
Ideal Workplace Values
Looking for a workplace where I can interact with my peers.
My Badges
šŖSkills and Strengths
Technical Skills
Google Drive
Intermediate
Intermediate: I can independently use this tool or own a project, but I have to learn more to master this tool fully.
Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
Intermediate
Intermediate: I can independently use this tool or own a project, but I have to learn more to master this tool fully.
Microsoft Word
Advanced
Advanced: I am an expert with this tool, I am competant mentoring others as well as leading projects.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Advanced
Advanced: I am an expert with this tool, I am competant mentoring others as well as leading projects.
Top 5 Soft Skills
CollaborationAdaptabilityCreativityReliabilityCritical Thinkingš§ Inclusion Essentials
Accommodations
Interviewer Experienced with NeurodiversityExtra TimeEmail / Calendar OrganizationConcise InstructionsFlexible ScheduleEnvironments I'm comfortable with
To reiterate instructions clearly to ensure we both mutually understand what is being said
šExperience
Check out my work
| Worked for 2 months from Feb 2022 to Apr 2022 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 2 months | Colorist - Volunteer for Student Project A group of mythical creatures accidently reopen the portal to the human world and find themselves in the middle of a plot to destroy both worlds. The goal of this project was to pitch it to potential producers. ā Volunteered as part of a team of 10 as a colorist on the film. ā Working on a timeline of a week, I would complete a scene and deliver a finished product prior to the deadline. ā Was able to provide feedback on animation errors that I came across while coloring. ā Worked directly on coloring the title characters in Toon Boom Harmony. Microsoft ExcelNetworkingCommunicationForesight |
| Worked for 2 months from Jan 2021 to Mar 2021 Jan 2021 Mar 2021 2 months | Animator/Special Effects Artist - Volunteer Collaboration An entirely nonprofit fan made recreation of the first episode of Gwain Saga for Youtube and Newgrounds. ā Volunteered as part of a team of nearly 50 animators. ā Completed two separate scenes over the course of the summer ā Contributions made use of illustration, puppet rigging, rotoscopes, masks, and traditional frame by frame animation with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects. |
šEducation and Credentials
| Attended for 3 years from 2019 to 2022 2019 2022 3 years | Rochester Institute of Technology Bachelor's degree - Animation Scriptwriting and Storyboarding |