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B E A U C L A R E W A T S O N
OBJECTIVE
To train young individuals to be skilled animators, character designers,
storyboard artist, riggers, and modelers. My vision is to see these students have a
successful career in the animation industry where they can help Jamaica compete
internationally with other countries.
EDUCATION
Toon Boom Associate level for Toon Boom Harmony 10 December 2, 2015
& Storyboard Pro 4
Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Vocational Training Development Institute, July 1-31, 2015
Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy & Mining,
Train the Trainers Programme Fundamentals of Animation
(Teaching Strategies and Methodologies)
University of the West Indies, Mona. August 19, 2013 - January 31, 2014
Caribbean Institute of Media &
Communication|Reel Rock GSW.
“Animate Jamaica” Six Months Certificate Course
Certificate of Achievement (with Merit)
University of the West Indies, Mona. 2009-2013
B.Sc. Geology (Major) Geography (Minor)
Jamaica College, 189 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6. 2007-2009
Five (5) CAPE Subjects: Communication Studies,
Geography, Caribbean Studies, Sociology, Geometrical &
Engineering Drawing.
Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport P.O., St. Catherine. 2002-2007
Eight (8) CXC Subjects: Physics, Geography, Mathematics,
English Language, English Literature, Technical Drawing,
Information Technology & Principles of Accounts.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
April 18, 2016 to Present | Lecturer Digital Animation
HEART College of Innovation and Technology |1 Rampart Close Montego Bay, St
James
Job Duties Include:
Planning and delivering lessons to students in the class.
Correcting and marking assignments carried out by students.
Maintaining good order and discipline amongst students in the class room.
Advising and co-operating with the Head of School and Program
Coordinator in the preparation and development of courses and teaching
materials.
May 14, 2014- June 30, 2015| Animator
Reel Rock GSW Animation|1C Braemar Ave, Kingston 10.
Job Duties Include:
Animating cartoon characters using the Toon Boom animation software.
Creating character designs and illustrations using Photoshop software.
Rendering and compositing of animated scenes.
Create story boards and animatics for animation scenes.
Rigging cartoon characters so that they can be animated.
September 2010 – May 2012|Library Attendant
Main Library: University of the West indies, Mona.
July – August 2009|Data Entry Clerk
Information, Documentation and Research Department |Ministry of
National Security, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5.
KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Interpersonal (people skills), know how to solve problems, good team player,
can work in a fast pace environment, good communication, organizational and
adaptability skills.
Animation skills:
Knowledge of 2D traditgital and cut-out animation styles.
Principles and methods of animation.
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Character design and rigging.
Posing and animating 2D characters using Toon Boom and Maya 3D
software.
Knowledge of the production pipeline of an animation studio.
Software Skills:
Toon Boom Harmony animation software.
Maya 3D animation software.
Adobe Flash animation software.
Toon Boom Story Board Pro.
Photoshop.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member – Geological Society of Jamaica – September 2010-2013
Treasurer – University of the West Indies, Mona Geographical Society -
September 2011– June 2012.
Member – University of the West Indies, Mona Geological Society
September 2010 – May 2012.
