Amanda Turner
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About
I am a designer primarily for the Kids' Entertainment Industry and other fun areas with experience in: Toys, Games, Puzzles, Dolls, Marketing, Websites, Apps, Flash Animation, Concepts, Pitches, Character Bibles, TV pilots, set design, book illustration, corporate identity, packaging for food and other merchandise...
...yes, that covers a lot...but I like to mix it up and keep it interesting...plus you need versatility when you're a one stop shop for manifesting ideas!
My company specializes in digital media design and strategy. We can handle small projects from concept, through development, to implementation/production...depending on specific needs.
Specialties: Software: Adobe Creative Suite. ZBrush, Cubase, WaveLab, Reason and more....
Programming: pHp, Javascript, Html5, AS3, Objective C and more...
We develop for iOS & Android Devices, Web, Flash stand alone apps, including SmartBoard technologies, as well as audio fx, music and voice over.
Traditional Specialties: Music composition/production, fine art, illustration, film production and editing.
Myself and my colleagues are located on the East and West coast of USA and also Cambridgeshire, UK. Most of our projects can be handled remotely. For on-location projects, please contact me for a location schedule. -
Education
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MA Computer AnimationBournemouth University2000 - 2001Studied 3D Computer Animation techniques; specializing in rigging, modeling and animation.
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BA Hons Art & Design specializing in Traditional AnimationSuffolk College1995 - 2000Studied traditional animation techniques including claymation and 2D drawn, also studied film, multimedia and advertising, illustration and fine art.
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Diploma Performing ArtsBodywork Company Dance Studios1990 - 1995Focus: Jazz, Ballet, Pilates, Matmatics, Musical Theatre, Singing, Contemporary Dance, Method Acting, Improvisation.
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Associates / A-Level Art, Art History, Biology, EnglishLong Road, Cambridge, UK1991 - 1993Biology, English, Art & Art History
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Experience
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Creative DirectorFrigid FishSt. Augustine, FLFeb 2014 - Present (10 years 9 months)Creative Director and Lead Designer for Frigid Fish LLC, an exciting new applications development company working in UK and US to develop a series of iOS, Android and facebook integrated apps to launch in 2015.
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Presenter / DirectorArt ActivateTorrance, CAJan 2012 - Present (12 years 10 months)Currently producing ArtActivate, a site dedicated to art education and careers information for kids. The site features video interviews with successful artists, events, 'how to' tutorials featuring artists teaching their trade skills, plus once launched, competitions for kids to win cool art stuff and one of a kind opportunities. Launch due Spring 2015.
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Contracted Designer & Mutlimedia SpecialistThinkFunAlexandria, VA2005 - Present (19 years)Design, implementation & strategy consulting for games, packaging, web, flash, iOS and Android apps, marketing and promotional campaigns, social media and multimedia specialist.
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Owner & Artisitc DirectorPint Size ArtSt. Augustine, FL2001 - Present (23 years)Concept design, packaging, app and web design, game design, toy/puzzle design, sample and paint master production for dolls/toys, stage/set design, marketing materials, strategic consulting, social media and multimedia consulting.
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Designer & ConsultantLottie Dolls by ArkluIreland2015 - 2016 (1 year)Concept designer for Lottie doll houses, play sets and accessories, and design consultant for other areas of the Lottie line.
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Face DesignGoldie BloxSan Francisco, CA2015 - 2015Designed paint for Action Figures and Mini Figures for use with a range of products. Prepared paint masters for factory production.
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Concept DesignerInsectLoreTorrance, CA2015 - 2015Concept designer for play sets and accessories, designing products as well as a new character license, designed to feature on products for brand identity and enhanced play experiences.
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Face DesignOne World DollsTorrance, CA2012 - 2013 (1 year)Designed faces for new doll lines. Created factory specs to send to China for production.
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Freelance Digital Animator & DesignerAsvathaa IncWestminster, CA2011 - 2012 (1 year)Flash design and api implementation for facebook apps.
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Freelance Doll Designer & ArtistVarner StudiosTorrance, CA2004 - 2012 (8 years)Paint Design for: Bleeding Edge Begoths, Marvel Superheroes, McDonald's Happy Meals, Bratz, MyScene.... and one of kind collectible vinyl figures.
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Designer (Girls Dept) - FT Temp & VendorMattelEl Segundo, CA2003 - 2009 (6 years)Designed for Barbie, PollyPocket, Puffy Ami Yumi, MyScene, Strawberry Shortcake, Harry Potter, Star Trek, High School Musical, Disney Princesses, I Love Lucy, Barbie Collectibles.
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Awards
Every day I acheive :)
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Affiliations
Women In Animation, Women In Toys
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@AmandaFTurner, member since 2003
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