Sarah johnson
EXPERIENCE
~TITMOUSE~
SUPERVISING DIRECTOR • "FROG AND TOAD" • AUG 2021 - MAY 2023
Involved with all episodes from before storyboard launch through to final animation delivery. Guides and maintains the show’s storytelling style and qualities in storyboard and animatics. Supervises animation retakes, providing notes, interpreting studio notes, and providing drawovers with animation direction. Involved with post mixes until final delivery.
~WARNER BROS.~
DIRECTOR • “LITTLE ELLEN”• FEB 2020 - AUG 2021
Episodic Director involved from table read and complexity meetings through to final Animatic Lock for shipping. Provide clear directions for each script and assisted with early thumbnail pass and layout suggestions. Worked one on one with Animatic Editor to refine timing, cuts and incorporating revised storyboard panels. Delegated revision work and maintained master storyboard file for exporting.
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STORYBOARD DIRECTOR • “ONYX MONSTER MYSTERIES” • JUNE 2019 – AUG 2020
Oversaw remote freelance storyboard artists, providing guidance at script handout and giving notes. Advised timing and cuts in Animatic stage.
~NICKELODEON~
STORYBOARD ARTIST/DIRECTOR/WRITER • “THE LOUD HOUSE” • SEPT 2017 – FEB 2020
Storyboarded 15 episodes. Wrote and Co-Directed two Shorts.
STORYBOARD SUPERVISOR • “BUNSEN IS A BEAST” • DEC 2016 - SEPT 2017
Reviewed and implemented changes to storyboards and animatics. Assisted in calling Animation Retakes. Tracked all storyboard changes from storyboard to final animation.
STORYBOARD ARTIST/SUPERVISOR • “THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS” • FEB 2015 - DEC 2016
Began as Storyboard Artist for half a season before being promoted to Supervisor to oversee Canadian team. Reviewed and implemented changes to storyboards and animatics. Assisted in calling Animation Retakes.
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FREELANCE ANIMATOR • “TEAM HOTWHEELS” • OCT 2014 – JAN 2015
~SOUP2NUTS~
ANIMATOR • PBS “WORDGIRL” • OCT 2013 – NOV 2014
EDUCATION
BFA • 2009 • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Degree in Film and Animation • Minor in Creative Writing





