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Jacob Rossacci

@jacobrossacci

Puppet fabricator and illustrator specializing in character paint, sculpting, and stop‑motion design.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek hands‑on fabrication and concept roles where I can lead puppet and character design, work with tight aesthetic standards, and collaborate in a creative, production‑focused team.

I am a puppet fabricator, illustrator, and concept designer with hands‑on experience in creature fabrication, painting, mold‑making, sculpting, and stop‑motion production. I have worked in themed entertainment and small‑batch folk art production, delivering consistent finishes and matching iconic character designs.

I led concept design and fabrication for a stop‑motion short, responsible for puppets, armatures, sets, storyboards, and technical blueprints, and I have served as an art supervisor and counselor guiding creative projects for children. My strengths include color matching to Pantone standards, airbrush and oil painting techniques, and detailed parts processing using materials like silicone, latex, fiberglass, and acrylic.

I bring a collaborative, detail‑oriented approach to production workflows, comfortable both leading creative direction and executing hands‑on fabrication to meet tight quality and consistency standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Production Artist

Vaillancourt Folk Art

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Painter for hand-made folk art production, delivering consistent paint styles across high-volume runs (100+ pieces/week) and adapting airbrush and miniature oil-paint techniques for detailed finishes.

CW

Puppet Fabricator

CJS Workshop

Jan 2024 - Aug 2024 (7 months)

Fabricated creature and themed-entertainment puppets, specializing in paint and parts processing to match iconic character IP designs and achieve high-fidelity figure finishes.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Massachusetts College of Art and Design logoMD

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation

Activities and societies: Freelance illustration; projects with Hasbro and History Channel referenced in portfolio.

Completed studies in animation with a focus on illustration and fabrication techniques.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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