sydney
kosgard
VISUAL DESIGN
& ANIMATION
Hello!
CV
EXPERIENCE
Freelance
Digital Animator
Feb 2022- Present
Spongebob Squarepants Season 13 / Nickelodeon- Burbank, CA
• Prepared and segmented live action images for puppet animation
• Utilized clone stamp tool to paint in missing areas behind limbs
Freelance
Color Designer
Nov 2021- Mar 2022
Middlemost Post, Season 2 / Nickelodeon- Burbank, CA
• Designed color models for props, FX, characters, and special poses in line with show's
vibrant style
• Created lighting concepts for dynamic/uniquely lit scenes
Design Coordinator
Apr 2021- Present
Middlemost Post, Season 1 & 2 / Nickelodeon- Burbank, CA
• Coordinated design team's episodic assignments and deadlines while staying true to
shipment schedule
• Predicted episode's complexity at script, storyboard, and breakdown stages, flagging potential issues to show's Line Producer
• Communicated between Art Director and artists daily
• Prepped templates for each new asset in all design departments
Production Assistant
Jun 2020- Apr 2021
Middlemost Post, Season 1 / Nickelodeon- Burbank, CA
• Itemized new asset counts from storyboard pitches in Storyboard Pro
• Organized and optimized show materials for easy reference/retrieval
• Assisted Production Coordinator in daily production functions and maintenance
Freelance
Graphic Designer
Jul, Aug 2019- May 2020
Team Coco- Burbank, CA
• Animated and exported content for social media platforms to promote Team Coco’s
various podcasts and live events
• Designed eye-catching branding material for nationwide comedy tour
• Effectively communicated and collaborated across departments to create cohesive
marketing campaigns and sizzles
Freelance Editor
Jul-Aug 2019, Mar-May 2020
Colossal Questions / NBCUniversal- Universal City, CA
• Compiled and designed assets for DreamWorks TV's various YouTube series
• Rigged, animated and edited content catered toward digital streaming platforms
• Successfully and reliably met deadlines in fast-paced creative environment
Production Assistant
& VFX Artist
Jul 2017-Apr 2018
Oh Baby! A Film By Meghann Artes- Chicago, IL
• Supervised shot congruency and addressed subtle errors in movement on set for stop
motion film, "Oh Baby!"
• Animated, color-corrected and merged digital animation with in-camera image sequences
• Exported, packaged and delivered digital assets to VFX Director via Shotgun and Dropbox
Animation Intern
Sep 2017
NBC Chicago- Chicago, IL
• Supported production crew in shooting 30-second weather spot for NBC Chicago
• Supervised and operated animation software and managed digital filing process
EDUCATION
DePaul University
2013-2017
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
Minor in Illustration
• Suma Cum Laude
Corvinus University
of Budapest
2015
Budapest, Hungary
Study Abroad Program
AWARDS
Premiere 12
Film Festival
Jun 2017
DePaul University- Chicago, IL
• "Best Production Design" Award Nominee for stop-motion film, Stitched