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​Southern California based artist, Simone Stivi, has been telling visual stories for years. As an experienced Storyboard Artist and Illustrator, she specializes in taking challenging topics and interpreting them in a visually captivating and narrative way. 

With a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry, education sector, non-profit sector, and MedTech - she finds joy in applying her unique design skills to a variety of industries. She is a strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation from the California State University, Fullerton. 

When she's not drawing she enjoys spending time with her dogs, cooking with too much garlic, and losing count of the plants in her home. 
​E X P E R I E N C E

STORYBOARD ARTIST I SANS Institute 
MARCH 2018 to APRIL 2020
  • Created storyboards and animatics for educational videos
  • Developed a new look for the company’s animation style, updating a 5+ year old visual guide
  • Led a fully remote team of revisionists and illustrators, overseeing the revision process and providing mentorship through weekly check-ins
  • Collaborated with creative supervisors to discuss the objectives of each storyboard
  • Pitched storyboards in animatic format
  • Adhered to production schedule ensuring deadlines met

STORYBOARD ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR I Freelance  
MARCH 2015 to 2018
• Visualize and execute storyboards and illustrations for clients across multiple industries
• Maintain management skills coupled with customer service skills for increased retention rate of clients
• Clients include Culture Surge, Lynn Arts Co, Chuck Jones Gallery

INTERN I Cartoon Network - Adventure Time
SEPT to DEC 2015
  • Interned on Adventure Time
  • Tracked design and/or animation assets through various stages of production
  • Assembled storyboards for animatic prep, collaborating directly with the Animatic Editor
  •  Assisted in setting up meetings and taking detailed notes.

INTERN I Dreamworks TV - All Hail King Julien 
SEPT to DEC 2015
  • Interned on Netflix's All Hail King Julien
  • Helped schedule and maintain production calendars
  • Worked cooperatively with Production Manager and team
  • Created a printable directory for all 3D assets and texture switches that was distributed company-wide

E D U C A T I O N

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON I BFA Studio Art
Class of 2018

CONCEPT DESIGN ACADEMY I Storyboarding
2016-2018  
Studied with Tron Mai, Ben Juwono, Jay Oliva and John Ramirez.

Simone Stivi © 2021