Creative Director at Frigid Fish

Amanda Turner

Torrance, CA

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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
- MA Computer Animation
  
  Bournemouth University
  
  2000 - 2001
  
  Studied 3D Computer Animation techniques; specializing in rigging, modeling and animation.
- BA Hons Art & Design specializing in Traditional Animation
  
  Suffolk College
  
  1995 - 2000
  
  Studied traditional animation techniques including claymation and 2D drawn, also studied film, multimedia and advertising, illustration and fine art.
- Diploma Performing Arts
  
  Bodywork Company Dance Studios
  
  1990 - 1995
  
  Focus: Jazz, Ballet, Pilates, Matmatics, Musical Theatre, Singing, Contemporary Dance, Method Acting, Improvisation.
- Associates / A-Level Art, Art History, Biology, English
  
  Long Road, Cambridge, UK
  
  1991 - 1993
  
  Biology, English, Art & Art History
Experience
- Creative Director
  
  Frigid Fish
  
  St. Augustine, FL
  
  Feb 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.
- Presenter / Director
  
  Art Activate
  
  Torrance, CA
  
  Jan 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.
- Contracted Designer & Mutlimedia Specialist
  
  ThinkFun
  
  Alexandria, VA
  
  2005 - 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.
- Owner & Artisitc Director
  
  Pint Size Art
  
  St. Augustine, FL
  
  2001 - 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.
- Designer & Consultant
  
  Lottie Dolls by Arklu
  
  Ireland
  
  2015 - 2016 (1 year)
  
  Concept designer for Lottie doll houses, play sets and accessories, and design consultant for other areas of the Lottie line.
- Face Design
  
  Goldie Blox
  
  San Francisco, CA
  
  2015 - 2015
  
  Designed paint for Action Figures and Mini Figures for use with a range of products. Prepared paint masters for factory production.
- Concept Designer
  
  InsectLore
  
  Torrance, CA
  
  2015 - 2015
  
  Concept 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.
- Face Design
  
  One World Dolls
  
  Torrance, CA
  
  2012 - 2013 (1 year)
  
  Designed faces for new doll lines. Created factory specs to send to China for production.
- Freelance Digital Animator & Designer
  
  Asvathaa Inc
  
  Westminster, CA
  
  2011 - 2012 (1 year)
  
  Flash design and api implementation for facebook apps.
- Freelance Doll Designer & Artist
  
  Varner Studios
  
  Torrance, CA
  
  2004 - 2012 (8 years)
  
  Paint Design for: Bleeding Edge Begoths, Marvel Superheroes, McDonald's Happy Meals, Bratz, MyScene.... and one of kind collectible vinyl figures.
- Designer (Girls Dept) - FT Temp & Vendor
  
  Mattel
  
  El Segundo, CA
  
  2003 - 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.
Awards

Every day I acheive :)
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Women In Animation, Women In Toys
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