Cat Salkeld - Story Artist / Supervisor
With over 8 years experience as a board artist Cat has worked across a range 2D and 3D IP’s for multiple studios & clients.
Cat is currently doing Story supervision on a very cool kids show collaboration between Blue-Zoo and Nickelodeon.
Cat has supervised, storyboarded, helped mentor Interns & junior board artists, done elements of recruitment, beta-tested software and is currently open to more story and story supervisor opportunities.
EXPERIENCE
Blue Zoo / Nickelodeon, UK Remote- Storyboard supervisor
May 2022-Present
`Leading a team of 7 across boarding and revisions on a 3D bridge show.
Dog Ears / Cartoon Saloon, Derry - Senior Storyboard Artist
OCT 2021 - APR 2022
Working remotely on a 2D feature quality series with an overarching plot line for the child to teen age demographic.
BBC Inhouse Developments, London - Freelance Story Artist
Aug 2021
Pitch panels for a tv series in development under NDA
Tiger Aspect, London - Freelance Story Artist
JUL 2021 - OCT 2021
Boarded 4 episodes of Corpse Talk- a shortform 2D series for Youtube
Blue Zoo, London— Storyboard Supervisor
Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
Supervising on a cute 2D Preschool show. My work includes being involved in the scripting process, making sure we’re hitting our deadlines and working within scope. I supported 4 board artists and also was involved with revisions, boarding Pilot and intro.
Blue Zoo, London— Storyboard Artist
Sept 2020 - Nov 2020
3 3D boards for Pip & Posy from thumbnails to clean up
Cartoon Saloon, Ireland— Senior Storyboard Artist
Oct 2019 - Jul 2020
Initially started in-house and moved to working remotely due to Covid-19. Boarding has involved thumbnailing ideas to cleaning up the final boards. I also helped rewrite a small section of the film.
Arcus Studios, Newcastle — Freelance Story Artist
Sept 2019 -Nov 2019
Thumbnails to clean up - Generally working on quick turnaround boards, mostly for educational content.
Jellyfish Pictures, London — Freelance Story Artist
June 2019 - October 2019
Initially freelancing on 2 episodes of Dennis Unleashed, I then did a week of supervisor cover and moved onto a still undisclosed project which was a feature quality 3D TV pilot.
Blue Zoo, London — Storyboard Artist
Dec 2014- June 2019
Working over multiple projects, including Go Jetters, It’s Pony! And Paddington. I also helped beta test their inhouse story software Panelforge and helped train interns, as well as working on some in house shorts.
EDUCATION
Sunderland University, Sunderland — 1st (Hons) Degree
2010-2013
Courses
Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace - Screenskills
2022 - Short Module
Pitching Workshop - Mentored group
2020 - 6 sessions
Women in Leadership -ECornell University -Certificated
March 2020 - May 2020
Dignity and Respect - Animation Skillset
2019 - 3 hour workshop through Cartoon Saloon
Animation and Story Masterclass - Pixar San Diego
2013 - 2 day seminar
Awards
North-East division Student Royal Television Award
SKILLS
Proven record of working to strict Deadlines
Exp. working with a range of directing styles
Strong project and workflow management skills
Able to identify issues with scripts and offer workarounds.
Clear layout abilities and understanding of perspective.
Ability to storyboard in both 2D and 3D
Proven ability to work remotely
Proven ability to work within a team and offer support to other artists.
Proficient in
Adobe Suite / CSP
Toonboom Storyboard Pro
Panelforge
Also able to use Maya and Blender (very rudimentary knowledge)
Rudimentary understanding of Premiere.
Sketchbook
