Phone: (647)226-8668 Email: yoyokriti@gmail.com Instagram: @scratched_canvas Linkedin: Kriti Madhukar
Education
OCAD University (OCADU)
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Digital Painting and Expanded Animation (DPXA)
September 2019- May 2023
California Institute of the Arts (Calarts)
Online Course: Introduction to Game Design
June 2020
Software Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Audition
- Autodesk Maya
- DragonFrame
- NUKE
Experience
smART Magazine (Toronto, Canada)
Animator and Editorial Intern
July 2022-October 2022
- Collaborated with Lighthouse Immersive to research and develop a student study guide on the upcoming King Tut exhibit
- Wrote articles for the upcoming issue of the magazine (Issue 7)
- Redesigned and animated brand logo
YS Entertainment (Mumbai, India)
Logo and VFX Animator
June 2022-August 2022
- Animated logo for a Film Production Company
- Also worked on trailer vfx
Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) (Toronto, Canada)
Animator and Social Media coordinator
January 2022-April 2022
- Created animated content for their website and other social media platforms
- Worked collaboratively with other placement members
- Animated a fun introduction video for the organization
- Created videos on how to use different equipment
Michaels Stores, Inc. (Toronto, Canada)
Customer Experience Manager
September 2021-present
- Operating cash register and help space the visual merchandizing as required
- Helped flow of customer service, and upselling products
Residency
Recipient of the Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) 2022 Career Launcher.
Technical Skills
- Sewing (Hand and Machine)
- Apparel Pattern Making
- Puppet Fabrication
- Set Building
- Sculpting
Collaborative Projects
Participated in Toronto, Canada. / / January – April 2023
- Created a 3D sci-fi horror exploration game in a group of 7
- Participated in Level Up in April 2023
24 Hour Animation Challenge 2020
Participated virtually in Toronto, Canada.
- Animated a 30 second short film on the impact of COVID-19 in under 24 hours
- We worked in a group of 5 students. (Film included in the portfolio)
- Were ranked in the top 30 in the overall competition
24 Hour Animation Challenge 2019
Participated synchronously in Toronto, Canada.
- Animated a 30 second short film in under 24 hours
- We worked in a group of 5 students. (Film included in the portfolio)
Children’s International Film Festival 2018
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Directed and Animated 2 stop-motion films which were released in selected cinemas
- Received a gold medal for directing the film
Soft Skills
- Customer Service
- Creativity
- Time Management
- Inventory Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
Volunteering Experiences
TAAFI Staafi
Toronto Animated Art Festival International, Toronto// April 2021
- Facilitate guests attanding the festival
- Help them with any technical dificulties
Organized a seminar in a Middle School
Kindergarten Starters School, Dubai, U.A.E.//July 24th 2019
- Conducted a seminar about plastic pollution
- Catered to over 60 middle-school students.
Raised money for charity
Gems Our Own English High School, Dubai, U.A.E. //January 16th 2018
- Sold handcrafted jewelry