CIARA MALONE
Background Designer
Skills
Photoshop
After effects
Toon boom
Microsoft Teams
Excel
Phone Number
On request
Experience
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ART SOURCE • NOVEMBER 2022
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I had the honour of being chosen to be one of the graduates of BCFE that gets to display work at Art Source in the RDS. I chose to make it a group table with my film team mates so we can showcase our graduate film. I organised the table and getting most of the supplies.
SALES ASSISTANT • SMYTHS TOYSTORES • OCTOBER 2022 – PRESENT
Responsible for packing the shelves at night. Organizational skills and time keeping is very important.
ASSEMBLY LINE WORKER • IRISH DOG FOODS • JUNE 2021 - AUGUST 2021
Summer work on a production line for the packaging section of Irish dog foods. It's a fast-paced environment where you need to learn all the lines in the factory. Teamwork and being able to follow instructions are essential.
Education
ANIMATION SKILLNET • SUMMER 2022 •
Over the summer I completed two Animation Skillnet courses, Building a submission-ready portfolio with Kirsten Shiel and the 2D Animation next step bootcamp. Over the few weeks I have improved my skill and work ethic along with gaining knowledge into how the animation pipeline works.
BACHELORS IN ANIMATION, ANIMATION • 2020 - 2022• BALLYFERMOT COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Grade: First Class Honours
I created a solo short film in my first year of the degree, and I am the lead background designer and production manager on my group final film. Over the year I learnt valuable skills in communication and project management.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA, ANIMATION • 2018 - 2020 •
BALLYFERMOT COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
I learnt the principles of animation and layout design.
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HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA, ILLUSTRATION • 2016 - 2018 •
BALLYFERMOT COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
My overall artistic ability improved greatly, I gained valuable skills in time management and communication skills.



