Ana Gusson

Ana Gusson

Senior Animator / 8 yrs

Vancouver, Canada

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Work History
  • Director

    Kickstart Entertainment

    June 2022 - December 2023
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Series Director of the 2D series American Girl: 'Isabel and Nicki's Super Duper Twin Adventures' for YouTube;
    Series Director of the 3D Music Video series for Mattel, 'The Barbie Band' for YouTube;

  • Animator

    Atomic Cartoons

    November 2019 - November 2021
    Vancouver

    Senior 2D Animator for Nickelodeon's Trollstopia;

  • Director

    Pivot Animated Short

    September 2020 - October 2021
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Short Film Director selected for Women in Animation’s ACE Program. I directed the 'Pivot' short film that premiered at the Spark Animation in October 2021.

  • Animator

    Titmouse

    June 2018 - September 2019
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    2D Animator for Netflix's Archibald's Next Big Thing

  • Animator

    DHX Media

    September 2016 - April 2018
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    2D Animator for My Little Pony: The Movie and TV show 'Cloudy With A Chance for Meatballs - Season 2'

  • 2D Animator

    Freelance

    April 2016 - September 2016
    Vancouver, BC

    Freelance as a 2D Animator, 2D Animation Assistance and 2D Clean Up Animation;

  • Production Designer

    Freelance

    2010 - 2015

    Development of visual concepts for animation, movies, video clips and advertising.

  • Assistant Art Director

    Dr.Smith! Image & Motion

    May 2014 - December 2014
    Porto Alegre Area, Brazil

    Visual development and concept art for animation.

  • Graphic Designer

    Equipe Andrea Sebben

    April 2011 - June 2012
    Porto Alegre Area, Brazil

    Graphic pieces developer;
    https://andreasebben.com.br/

  • Graphic Design Intern

    E2PS

    January 2010 - August 2010
    Porto Alegre Area, Brazil

    Developer of graphic pieces, including logo.

  • Academic Assistant

    ESPM

    November 2008 - October 2009

    Assistance to professor Mariângela Toaldo, coordinator of the Scientific and Academic Research sector of ESPM.

Education
  • Classical Animation, 2D Animation

    Vancouver Film School

    2015 - 2016
  • Bachelor's degree in Design and Visual Communications, Marketing

    ESPM Sul

    2008 - 2012
  • Advanced English, English Language

    Focus English School - Calgary Canadá

    2007 - 2007