Ethan DeBoer
Atlanta, GA
ethandeboerart@gmail.com • www.ethandeboer.com
SKILLS
Rig-based animation in Toon Boom Harmony
Directing a team of artists and animators to create a hand-drawn animated project.
Familiar with all other Adobe products, including Animate CC and After Effects.
Works well with others; loves team-based projects
EXPERIENCE
Rational Animations, Remote — Animator/Storyboard Artist/Director JUNE 2023 - Present
Worked on animated informative research-based videos about the dangers of artificial intelligence
Hand drawn animation in Toon Boom Harmony
Storyboards in Storyboard Pro
Animation director for animated videos on the official Rational Animations YouTube channel, director for the YouTube Shorts as well
Gave notes on animators’ shots and directed the overall art and animation style of the videos
Bento Box Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia — Toon Boom Animator DEC 2020 - JUNE 2023
Worked on multiple animated sitcoms including Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, Koala Man, and Mulligan
Rig based animation in Toon Boom Harmony
Clean up animation for Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
Flashgitz Animation, Remote — Animator MAY 2023 - MARCH 2024
Rig-based character animator using Toon Boom Harmony
Worked with creators and answered questions to help with the company’s transition from Adobe Animate to Toon Boom Harmony
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Northern Illinois University, 1425 Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115 —
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Design and Media Arts
2016-2020