Carlyn Siegler

Carlyn Siegler

Freelance Animation/Motion Design Producer

Senior Production Manager / Mid-level Producer / 11 yrs

Portland, OR

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Production Supervisor

Almost Home (2019)

production supervisor

The Boss Baby (2017)

Production Supervisor

Home (2015)

Production Supervisor

Rocky and Bullwinkle (2014)

production supervisor

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

production supervisor

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011)

- 12 years of production management/producing experience working with intricate schedules and multiple stakeholders, managing artists for peak performance and morale
- 5 years of experience scoping, scheduling, tracking and facilitating story and delivery changes at DreamWorks Animation
- 2.5 years of Producer experience working with multi-million dollar budgets
- Proactive communicator with upbeat, calm and collaborative approach to completing projects in production-driven environments
- Innovative problem solver, organized, self-motivated, team-oriented
Work History

  • Producer

    Oddfellows

    September 2022 - October 2022
    Portland, OR

  • Motion Production Producer

    PRO Unlimited at Apple

    April 2022 - September 2022
    Remote

  • Production Manager

    LAIKA, Inc.

    May 2018 - April 2022
    Hillsboro, OR

    Unreleased LAIKA project
    Wildwood

  • Production Supervisor

    DreamWorks Animation

    October 2010 - May 2015
    Redwood City, CA

    Supervised artists in the Art/Visdev, Animation, Modeling, Surfacing, FX, Character FX, Crowds and Lighting departments. Managed daily tasks and show schedule for departments of up to 25 artists. Bid work to be done for each department. Tracked actuals. Worked closely with Production Designer, VFX Supe, other Heads of Departments, and production team. Wrote and administered artist's performance reviews. Participated in and fostered a fun and rewarding working environment.

  • Producer

    Eveo Inc.

    February 2009 - October 2010
    San Francisco, CA

    Produced medical animation projects for major pharmaceutical clients (Amgen, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline) with budgets up to $1 million. Managed budgets, forecasts and tracking reports for up to four projects simultaneously.
    Coordinated project tasks among departments, such as 3D, motion graphics, interactive, editing, quality assurance, content, account/brand teams, accountants and CEO.

  • Project Manager

    Derek Garvins Design

    September 2007 - February 2009
    San Francisco, CA

    Created the company’s first tracking documents, increasing productivity and resulting in a promotion from Designer to Project Manager in 2008. Created 3D rendered mock-ups and designed screen animation for Radica and Mattel toys. Managed and designed projects for Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks licensed toys.

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science

    Art Institute of California San Francisco

    January 2004 - August 2006

  • Bachelor or Arts in Cinema

    San Francisco State University

    August 2000 - May 2003