Andrea is a creative professional specializing in digital media production management. She is currently based out of the beautiful Okanagan region in British Columbia, Canada.
Her love for film and drawing led her to pursue a career in Animation. A field which not only exposed her to inspirational artists but also to the technology their art dares to push.
Career highlights include her start in 2010 as a CG Layout Artist on Planet Sheen, at Bardel Entertainment, and then working up to a Production Manager role in 2015 on Mack and Moxy. Additionally, she combined her interests in healthcare and animation; her team won 2nd place at the 2012 Gene Screen BC Video Competition with their entry, Lactase and Me. In 2017 she ventured to New Zealand to work as a Motion Edit Production Coordinator on the feature film Alita: Battle Angel at the Academy Award-winning VFX studio, Weta Digital. On her return to Canada, Andrea had the chance to work on some incredible projects including Molly of Denali and Oddballs at Atomic Cartoons.
Her extensive experiences in animation and visual effects have equipped her to collaborate with teams of varying sizes on projects encompassing a wide range of complexities, mediums, and subject matter. She is passionate about improving communication and organizational strategies to assist teams in the management and delivery of digital media projects.
Contact me: mayomotion@gmail.com
Education
2015 - 2018
Certified Associate in Project Management
Project Management Institute
Knowledge based certification centered on project management theory and processes.
Master of Digital Media
The Centre for Digital Media
2012 - 2013
Project based learning with multidisciplinary team members. Paired with industry partners East Side Games and Hot Head Games to develop Game Design prototypes and track user analytics for Mobile Business R&D. Project Management internship with Tagga Media.
2007 - 2010
DIploma Art, Animation & Design
The Art Insitute of Vancouver
Awarded "Best in Show" for CG Animation at the 2010 Winter Showcase. Collaborated with Ai alumni on the Eco -Documentary "How to Boil a Frog" and, the film "The Story of Luke" (under the company Mayo Motion Inc.).
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Science
University of Alberta
Graduated with a Major in Biological Sciences and Minor in Latin American Studies. Extracurricular activities included soccer and, volunteering with Stollery Children's Hospital, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay and Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.