Portfolio:https://nutritious-chokeberry-73d.notion.site/PORTFOLIO-c82a3110319f4a7b871e0fc71ff8b0a8
Otherwebsites:https://iconscout.com/contributors/mervin-paul
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Professionalsummary
Creativeanddetailoriented,multidisciplinary2Dand3Ddesigner,animatorandölmmakerwithover10+yearsofexperiencecreatingvisuallycompellinganimations,motiongraphicsandliveactionölms.Provensuccessinfreelanceprojectswithglobalbrands.Expertinstopmotionandminiaturesetdesignwithapassionforcombiningtraditionalcraftmanshipwithdigitaltools.Proöcientinendtoendcreativeworkøowsfromstoryboardingandmodellingtorenderandpostproduction.Elitecontributortoonlinedesignplatformwithtopperformingassetswithwidereachingimpact.
Professionalexperience
FreelanceAnimator(2019-present)
Deliveredclientprojectsprovidingapppromovideos,explainervideos,productpromovideosforbrandsacrosstech,entertainmentandmarketingsectors.Publishedover9k+lottieanimations(iconscout)achievedtop10%statusbyuploads.Created3Dscenesandmodelsusingmaxoncinema4dintegratingwithAdobecreativesuiteforcompositingandediting.CollaboratedwithUI/UXandmarketingteamtoenhancevisualstorytellingandproductclarity,producinghighqualityon-brandvisualassetsthroughhealthyteamworkandgoodcommunication.Deliveredvisualsthatboostedappenhacement.Maintained4.5/5averageratingacrossfreelanceplatformsandprivatecommissions.
AnimatorandDirector(2013-2019)
Designed,directed,produced“Myplaythings”astopmotionanimationshortölm.Managedallaspectsofdevelopmentfromscripttodigitalpostproductionincludingconcept,storyboarding,modelling(usedhandcraftedmodels),cinematographyandediting.Finalölmwasscreened,gainingrecognitioninindependentanimationcirclesandservedasportfoliocenterpieceforclientwork
FreelanceFilmmaker(2008-2013)
Exploringdifferentformsofölmmakinglikeöction,nonöction,advertisements.EducationCentralBoardofSecondaryEducation10thand12thgradewithcomputerscienceasmajor(2006,2008)
Coverletter
Throughoutmyacademiccareer(highschool)inadditiontothecoursework,excelledinco-curricularactivitieslikedesigning,artsandsports.AftereducationhavingmultipletalentsIdecidedtoexploreFilmandvideocommunicationfornextöveyears.Afterwards,Irealisedmypassionforanimationanddecidedtopursueanimationascareer.Iresearchedandcametoaconclusionofhomeschoolingthroughselflearning.IntheörstsixyearsIfollowedcameraorientedstylesofanimationlikestopmotionanimationandwhiledoingthepostproductionofthesame,graduallyshiftedtocomputergeneratedanimation,andneverlookedbackforthenexttwoyears.ThoughIwasfamiliarwithAdobeeditingtool,premier;IonlyexploredthepotentialofAdobeaftereffectsduringthisphase.Duringthisphase,Ilearnedtocreatelottieanimationsandstartedsellingthemonline.OnedayIaccidentlyclickedthemaxoncinema4dplugnininaftereffectsandfellinlovewiththesoftware.InthenexttwoyearsIexploredthesoftwareandlearnedtomake3Danimationsusingit.IcreatedDemoreelandupdateditwheneverpossible.IfollowedAdobecreativesuitetoMaxoncinema4d,vice-versa,workøow.SoForthelastthirteenyears,havebeendoingfreelancingintheöeldofölmandvideocommunicationandanimationasaselftaughtanimatorandsimultaneouslyadvancingintheareasofanimation,andölmandvideocommunication,acquiringspecialisedknowledgeinPremier,Aftereffects,Cinema4detc.
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