Destiny DeJames Resume 2025

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1. Destiny DeJames - Story Artist destinydejames@gmail.com - destinydejames.weebly.com EDUCATION AND STORY MENTORSHIP ​ Feature Story Mentorship​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nov. 2024 – Jan. 2025 Mentee​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remote ▪​ Completed a one-on-one mentorship with Skydance Story Artist Shelby Nicholas, creating an original storyboard sequence while incorporating feedback and participating in weekly pitch meetings. Women in Animation - Breaking Into Storyboarding for TV​ ​ ​ ​ Apr. 2024 – Jul. 2024 Mentee​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remote ▪​ Mentored by Disney TVA Story Artist Janice Rim, developing an original storyboard sequence with a focus on the TV animation production pipeline. University of North Carolina School of the Arts​ ​ ​ ​ ​ May 2024 Bachelors of Fine Arts Winston-Salem, NC Major – Animation Storyboarding for Feature Animation​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Oct. 2023 – Dec. 2023 Mentee​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remote ▪​ Completed a 10-week storyboarding course led by Head of Story artist Rob Porter, developing a full sequence based on a script alongside weekly story exercises. WORK EXPERIENCE “Starstruck” Pilot ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Apr. 2025 – Present Storyboard Artist​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remote ▪​ Developing storyboards for an upcoming sci-fi indie animated series pilot. Freelance​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jul. 2024 – Present Storyboard Artist​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remote ▪​ Create and pitch storyboards for a range of company projects, including commercials and promotional reels. ▪​ Collaborate closely with production teams to fulfill story assignments from directors and producers. ▪​ Clients include: CFZ Design, Bitbrew Studios University of North Carolina School of the Arts​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jun. 2022 – Jul. 2024 Animation Teaching Assistant​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Winston-Salem, NC ▪​ Instructed high school students on the foundations of the animation principles, offering guidance and constructive feedback on class projects. ▪​ Assisted lead faculty with developing lesson plans, preparing course materials, and coordinating class activities. ▪​ Provided technical assistance during class time, ensuring students had hands-on experience with industry-standard software. PROGRAMS Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Maya, Blender, Wacom Cintiq, Microsoft Office, Google Suite