ANDREW DORLAND STORYBOARD ARTIST
Contact Information:
andy@octiliusink.com | (353) 087 340 0189 | www.andrewdorland.com |
Cashel, Tippeary, Ireland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dead Limbo, Lead Storyboard Artist — Current
Create/Review and approve boards
Manager tasks for other board artists
Kavaleer Productions, Storyboard Artist | Jan 2025 - June 2025
•Created storyboards for RTE animated property using Storyboard Pro (Adam loves adventure)
•Developed shot compositions and camera movements that enhanced narrative storytelling
•Added additional acting and gags when required
Boulder Media, Dublin, Ireland Storyboard Artist | Dec 2023 – Jun 2024
•Developed storyboards for Fox's adult animated property "Krapopolis"
•Created dynamic 2D sequences using Storyboard Pro
•Worked directly with the Bento Box team in California
Jam Media, Dublin, Ireland, Storyboard Artist | Jun 2024 – Dec 2024
•Created storyboards for BBC animated property
•Developed shot compositions for 3D animated series using Storyboard Pro
•Collaborated with animation team to ensure seamless production workflow
Neo Pets/Boogy LLC | Dec 2022 - Aug 2023
• Lead Animator
• Created and reviewed Backgrounds and animation
Industrial Brothers, Toronto, ON, Storyboard Artist | January 2021 - August 2022
•Created boards for the Disney property "Dino Ranch"
•Developed hybrid boards combining 3D and 2D elements
•Utilized Blender and Storyboard Pro to enhance visual storytelling
Snowball Studios, Toronto, ON, Storyboard Artist | June 2020 - December 2020
•Created boards for the HBO property "S.M.A.S.H"
•Worked exclusively in Storyboard Pro for 3D animation
•Consistently delivered high-quality work under tight deadlines and implemented revisions
efficiently
Taqqut Productions, Toronto, ON, Storyboard Artist | January 2019 - May 2019
•Created boards for the animated show "Tundra Friends"
•Specialized in limited shot and limited animation techniques
•Developed economical yet effective visual storytelling approaches
Storyberry, Toronto, ON, Storyboard Artist | June 2017 - December 2017
•Created two full-length episodes for new animated production
•Worked from script and style guide to meet deadlines and targets
•Finalized full animatic for series and adjusted to fit scratch track
HMH Publishing, Dublin, Ireland Storyboard Artist | January 2016 - May 2017
•Delivered storyboards for over 30 animated shorts
•Collaborated with writers and story group from thumbnails to full animatic for each short
•Consistently delivered high-quality work on schedule
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
•Member, RAID Studio, Toronto, ON | 2020 - 2023
BOARD EXPERIENCE
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Board of Directors | 2013 - 2018
•Reviewed and approved grant proposals for the Gallery
•Served as an ambassador for the Gallery and Arts Community at venues and community events
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Admin
Lakehead University | June 2008
TECHNICAL SKILLS
•Advanced Proficiency: Storyboard Pro, TVPaint, Photoshop, Clip Studio, Blender
•Proficient: Illustrator, Unity, Moho
•General: Microsoft Office Suite and standard IT applications
•Expertise: Combining 3D software with traditional methods to achieve optimal results efficiently
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
•Dynamic visual storytelling
•Efficient production workflow
•Versatile artistic adaptation to different animation styles
•Strong collaboration skills with directors, writers, and animation teams
•Exceptional deadline management
•Ability to quickly implement revisions and feedback
References available upon request including Jim Pipe, Design Director at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt