About Me!
Hello! My name is Sebastian Siegfried and I'm a transmasc illustrator based in North Carolina. I graduated from Northern Vermont University - Lyndon with a BFA in Animation and Illustration. I have been illustrating for nearly 10 years, mainly focusing on visual development/concept art. I work in Clip Studio Paint and Photoshop and have begun using Toon Boom Harmony for my animatics and storyboards as of 2021.
During my time at Northern Vermont University, I had the privilege of having my work published in anthologies like "Northern Kingdoms: A Comic Anthology" among a few others. I also have had my work shown at the Vermont Animation Festival many years in a row. Other projects that I've worked on include being a project lead on a mural, illustrating numerous posters for events (Most notably my part in illustrating the Vermont Animation Festival poster), and animating a title card for The Vermont Animation Festival as well.
My current projects include visual development for a short film titled "Back Soon" which takes place in post-apocalyptic coastal Maine.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Illustration May 2023
Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, Vermont
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Freelance Illustrator June 2015 - Present
• Praised for exceptional organization and time management, providing clients with work before a deadline
• Design, create, and deliver art based on client specifications
• Create detailed paintings and illustrations digitally and/or traditionally that are published and displayed in various locations around the US
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Animation Illustration Workshop Aug 2021 - Present
Northern Vermont University Internship
• Assign roles to and guide a group of 6+ artists collaborating on a large-scale mural
• Create alongside half a dozen teammates as a project lead on various projects displaying both strong leadership skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Collaborate with various artists using programs like Dragon Frame and Photoshop to create strong animations and illustrations for The Vermont Animation Festival marketing, displaying advanced stop motion and digital illustration skills
Published Illustrator May 2021- Present
NVU Visual Arts Department
• Wrote, designed, and illustrated a 3-page comic for the “Northern Kingdoms Vol. 3” Anthology
• Selected and studied Arthurian literature to produce a drop cap and illustration for the print book “Selections from Le Morte d’Arthur”
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Resident Assistant Aug 2020 - Dec 2022
NVU Residential Life, Lyndonville, VT
• Demonstrated composure under pressure, and administered emergency medical care to a resident while waiting for EMTs to arrive on scene
• Developed community events on diversity, academic performance, and personal development for 15+ people
• Managed administrative duties such as maintenance requests, incident reports, and room transfers
• Mentored 25 residential students on residential/academic policies and procedures, resolving conflicts, and making referrals as necessary, resulting in all 25 students completing their semester successfully
SKILLS
• Adobe Suite
• Clip Studio Paint
• Toon Boom Harmony
• Watercolor
• Ink and pen