Grace Johns

Worked as Graphic Designer at Grey Matter.

Served as Lead Concept Artist for children's animated series pitch materials, overseeing the development of artwork based on source content. Created detailed background and scene paintings, 3-point character turnarounds, and key elements essential for world-building.

Developed visuals for social media campaigns, marketing materials, and both printed and digital merchandise, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines. Collaborated cross-functionally with producers and directors to achieve company objectives. Partnered directly with the Director of Brand Development to create distinctive brand identities for multiple conceptual television projects.

Produced 90 unique illustrations depicting individuals performing various American Sign Language (ASL) signs, along with ASL vocabulary, for an educational ASL card game.

Partnered with the Director of Digital Assets and Director of Digital Marketing to develop brand-consistent social media campaigns, leveraging video and graphic design to produce content that enhanced audience engagement.

Worked as Assistant Social Media Editor at Silent Visual Media.

Collaborated with clients to design social media content using video and graphics to boost audience engagement. Stayed up-to-date on viral trends to effectively promote clients to a broader audience.

Created 2D animated sequences for integration into live-action footage using industry-standard software. Collaborated with the Director on pre-production tasks, including concept art and storyboarding. Coordinated with the post-production team to implement revisions and streamline productivity.

Collaborated with the Lead Animator to storyboard all 2D animated sequences, focusing on animating woodland creatures. Utilized Toon Boom Harmony to seamlessly integrate 2D animations into stop-motion footage.

Led a team of animators through the entire animation pipeline, from concept to final production. Created concept art to define the visual direction for the commercial. Managed task allocation, conducted weekly check-ins, and collaborated closely with the team throughout the animation process. Edited the final commercial for delivery.

Worked as Director - Andromeda Short Film at Student Film.

Worked as Freelance Costume Designer at Freelance.

Worked as Bokeh Pictures LLC at Internship.