Karla Monterrosa

Work History

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  Illustrator

  Lil' Libros

  October 2020 - Present

  I illustrated "Yefferson, Actually/ En realidad es Yefferson," named one of the Best Picture Books in both English and Spanish lists by the Chicago Public Library and the New York Public Library. Written by Katherine Trejo and Scott Martin-Rowe.
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  Freelance Illustrator + Animator

  Self-employed

  January 2017 - Present
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  Illustrator / Animator

  Point Blank

  September 2021 - April 2022
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  Director

  National Film Board of Canada

  November 2021 - February 2022

  Wrote, animated, and directed a film produced by the NFB/ONF through the Hothouse Program
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  Digital Compositor

  Titmouse

  August 2015 - September 2021

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  I assemble animation, backgrounds, and special effects together in After Effects for DreamWorks's Home, Archibald's Next Big Thing, Cleopatra in Space, Nickelodeon's Kinderwood, Warner Brothers' Animaniacs, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Nick Jr.'s Baby Shark, Netflix's Arlo the Crocodile Boy and I love Arlo.
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  Animation Director

  CBC

  June 2021 - July 2021

  I was commissioned to create a video that told the story of a couple for CBC's Canada-wide Pride campaign.
  You can watch more here:
  https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRjZgeBlxI0/ Skills: Reels · Art Direction · Film Direction · Animation · Character Animation
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  Digital Compositor

  DHX Media

  November 2017 - July 2018

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Worked on the Netflix series Carmen Sandiego Skills: Compositing · Scripting · Frischluft Lenscare AE · After Effects
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  Illustrator

  Adolescent

  July 2017 - July 2018

  Skills: Digital Art · Webcomic · Comic Book Illustration · Comic Writing · Illustration · Adobe Photoshop
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  Digital Compositor

  Atomic Cartoons

  August 2017 - November 2017

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Worked on Marvel Superhero Adventures
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  Director

  CBC

  February 2017 - March 2017

  Canada

  I directed and animated a short animated film for CBC Radio to highlight an interview from their show “Campus.” https://vimeo.com/250151541
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  Design Breaker

  Corus Entertainment

  February 2015 - June 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area

  I rigged characters, props, and vehicles for animation in ToonBom Harmony for Nick Jr.'s The Fresh Beat Band of Spies
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  Background Painter

  Titmouse

  October 2013 - December 2014

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Worked on Adult Swim's King Star King, Nickelodeon's Breadwinners, and DC Kids's Superfriends

  
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  Background Painter

  DHX Media

  June 2014 - September 2014

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  I worked as a BG Painter on YTV's Looped.
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  Research Assistant

  Emily Carr University of Art and Design

  March 2012 - January 2013
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  Layout + Art Intern

  Zeros 2 Heroes Media

  June 2012 - July 2012

  Vancouver, Canada Area
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  Animation Intern

  HAPPY PUNK PANDA STUDIOS

  May 2011 - July 2011