Sarah Kerl Cruzata

Collaborated with the core creative team to deliver polished 2D animation assets for a high-profile children’s show. Managed high-volume scene production, integrating director feedback and delivering final assets ahead of broadcast deadlines.

Led creative initiative for the 10th Anniversary of ECDA to resolve production stalls by resetting milestones and keeping delivery on schedule. Transitioned into graphic design to support seamless execution of multi-platform campaigns.

Executed storyboarding and animation duties in a dual-track workflow to streamline pre-production and final output. Produced anime-style animation in Adobe Animate for the first time, mastering timing and visual aesthetics while maintaining technical efficiency.

Delivered high-fidelity Flash animations for Galapagos X with zero revisions, improving turnaround speed. Focused on detailed production work to optimize studio resources under time constraints.

Produced animation sequences directly from verbal or written instructions, bypassing traditional pre-production materials to maintain momentum. Completed dual-track work across character rigging and cinematic animation to support complex outputs.

Created cinematic storytelling under director guidance for serialized content in 16 Hudson. Maintained a disciplined, high-output workflow to meet production demands.

Pivoted into the mobile gaming sector by applying game-specific rigging and animation workflows. Delivered expressive character sets for 'Mino’s Dog' and 'Cat Game Collector'.

Maintained production momentum during the pandemic in a resource-limited remote environment. Self-generated necessary assets and animation sequences to meet deadlines despite constraints.

Adapted to diverse directorial visions while delivering stylistically fluid animation for major global franchises, including Teen Titans Go!, Unikitty!, and Where’s Waldo? Kept narrative and visual integrity by strictly following show bibles.

Delivered Disney Junior Music: Ready for Preschool under high-pressure conditions and bridged production gaps in a small-team environment. Ensured 100% deadline compliance through sustained output and technical support.

Transitioned from intensive technical training into a production-ready role and secured a position on the animation team. Contributed 2D animation to children’s shows such as Polly Pocket and My Little Pony, supporting international production pipelines.