Amber Kenneson Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Director of Academic Affairs & Special Projects as of 2/25/2022Assistant Director of Academic Affairs from October 2020 through February 2022Staffing Supervisor from 2017 through September 2020At CGMA, my department is responsible for supervising and managing all instructors (who are all artists and entertainment industry professionals) as well as overseeing curriculum development. As the Director of Academic Affairs, I oversee the department operations and personnel, manage and train the Academic Affairs team, and directly work with instructors on developing their curriculum. I also coordinate with other departments to improve interdepartmental operations workflows and to help the entire staff work more efficiently and effectively. Additionally, I frequently coordinate calendars and meetings with artists all over the world and in multiple time zones. I also oversee special projects related to my department as they arise.

Remote

Responsible for designing & illustrating style frames, key frames, and key character poses; responsibilities also included some storyboarding and providing feedback and art direction for another designer on the project.

Responsible for all aspects of character design according to client brief--character design, costume design, color design. Collaborate with production team and respond to client feedback. Meeting deadlines and working within short timelines.2022: Revelations 2022, IGA commercial2022: Ete 2022, IGA commercial2021: Pitch for unannounced project2021: Noel, IGA commercial2021: Canadiens Spring, IGA commercial2021: EEF, IGA commercial2021: Short film pitch2021: Ete (Summer), IGA commercial2021: Compliments, IGA commercial2021: Canadiens, IGA commercial2020: Made with Love, short film2020: Évolution, IGA commercial with SHED

Freelance/contractor on design and illustration projects: requires me to work collaboratively, take notes and make adjustments for the client(s), and meet deadlines.2021: Character Design & Illustration, freelance/contractor, Die Happy, Inc.2018: Character Designer, freelance/contractor, in development project with Deluxe Digital2010-2014: Character Designer, Visual Development Artist, Background Designer, freelance/contractor, Mechem Media/Gloomers LLC2010-2014: Mya & the Mashups, character design, background design2011-2013: The Gloomers, character design, background design, character revisions2013: Sneaky & Stinky, character revisions2013: Van Ants, character revisions, logo design2012: Unannounced mobile game, character design, character paint, background design2012: One Million Dollar Man, character revisions2011: Cloud 8, character revisions, background design2011: Freddy the Flea, character design

Beverly Hills, Ca

Merchandising, visual support, back of house support, sales support

Hollywood, Ca

Muay Thai instructor: it is my job to encourage and motivate my clients--and of course give them a great workout that is actually FUN (because hitting and kicking stuff is fun).

The Grove, Los Angeles, Ca

-Plan, design, and install in-store display; work with other members of the visual team and assist in construction and installation of additional display projects-Design and construct specialty fixtures -Design and create specialty signage

Greater Los Angeles Area

At The Thirst Project I was responsible for developing, coordinating, and overseeing all of the organization’s education initiatives. The primary initiative was the nationwide school tours; this involved managing the calendar of speaking engagements and travel itineraries; hiring and training all speakers and interns; implementing strategies for outreach to new schools and students; managing relationships with school contacts and other education partners all over the US; and increasing student engagement, primarily by empowering and equipping them to effect change. I also helped coordinate logistics for the annual Thirst Gala and other annual fundraising events.

The Grove, Los Angeles, Ca

At Anthropologie I did a little bit of everything: customer service, unpacking and stocking inventory, restocking inventory on the sales floor, training new sales associates, helping build window and store displays, opening and closing procedures, and management training

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Production Design

Production Design MFA

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Studio Art, Art History, With Honors

Activities and Societies: Theater Set Design, Shakespeare in England, Drawing in Paris, Honors Society, English/Composition TutorStudio.