Jacob
updyke
Director - 2D Animator - Story Artist - Concept Designer
Storyboards and Animatics
Jacob
updyke
Director - 2D Animator - Story Artist - Concept Designer
2D Animation Demo Reel
Water Ripple Effect Animation - Rough, Clean, and Color
SCAD Animation 2023 Capstone Film - Bushitoad
Jacob
updyke
Director - 2D Animator - Story Artist - Concept Designer
Jacob
updyke
Director - 2D Animator - Story Artist - Concept Designer
Education
Work Experience
Collaborative Short Films
Awards
Pipeline Skills
Professional Skills
SCAD BFA in Animation
Concentration in Concept Development
Minor in Storyboarding
Savannah College of Art and Design, expected graduation in May 2025
SVA Fellowship Graduate
Graduate of the 2021 Animating for the Climate Crisis Fellowship at the School Visuals Art
Ringling Precollege Graduate
Graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Designs 2018 Precollege Program
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe Animate
Adobe InDesign
Adobe AfterEffects
ToonBoom Storyboard Pro
ToonBoom Harmony
Procreate
Procreate Dreams
Sketchup
Syncsketch
Microsoft Excel
Background Layouts
Background Painting
Character Pre-Visual Development
Environment Pre-Visual Development
Prop Pre-Visual Development
Story Art and Design
Storyboarding and Storyboard Revisions
Editting and Sound Scoring
2D Key Animation
2D Rough Animation
2D Clean Animation
Student Ambassador - SCAD
4/7/2024 - Ongoing
Barista - Hotel Bardo
10/8/2024 - 12/18/2024
Precollege Assistant - SCAD
6/6/2024 - 8/1/2024
Barista - Blends Coffee Boutique
9/13/2022 - 8/5/2023
Barista - Starbucks Coffee
6/26/2021 - 9/5/2021
6/12/2022 - 9/7/2022
Barista - Squirrel and the Bee Bakery/Cafe
10/14/2017 - 5/26/2018
Creator, Executive Producer, Preproduction Lead
2D/3D Short Film - Pippin and the Mountain Troll. 5/12/2024 - Ongoing
Layout and Background Lead
2D/3D Hybrid Short Film - Cowboy, Baby! 3/24/2024 - Ongoing
Clean Up Animator
2D Short Film - Teaser Trailer 1/4/2024 - 1/5/2024
Layout Artist/Background Painter
2D Short Film - Teaser Trailer 11/9/2023 - 1/4/2024
Visual Development Prop Artist
2D Short Film - BAD DOG 8/16/2023 - 11/17/2023
Visual Development Lead
Live Action Short Film - Butchery 2/15/2023 - 10/11/2023
Storyboard Lead
Live Action Short Film - Butchery 2/15/2023 - 10/11/2023
2D Effects Animator
2D Short Film Bushitoad 2/24/2023 - 6/1/2023
Character Artist
2D Short Film Lost Child 10/28/2022 - 1/12/2023
SCAD Student Incentive Scholarship Recipient
SCAD Achievement Honors Scholarship Recipient
SCAD Deans List Recognition 2022 - 2023
Animated Short Films Featured in 100+ International Film Festivals
SCAD Academic Honors Scholarship Recipient
Recipient of 30+ First Prize Awards for Animated Short Films
