GREG ARAYA

Associate Chair, Animation
Savannah College of Art & Design
2016 -2017
Academic Administration

Oversaw operations of an animation department of 1000+ students and 20 faculty, supporting traditional, digital, 2D, 3D and stop-motion production methods.

Writer and Story Artist
Warner Bros Animation
2014
Series Broadcast Production

Collaborated with the story editor and show runners to write, draw and pitch storyboards and animatics for the episodic television series Teen Titans Go! and New Looney Tunes.

Writer and Story Artist
Nickelodeon Animation Studios
2012 -2014
Series Broadcast Production

Partnered with the storyboard director to write, draw, and pitch final storyboards for the episodic television series Sanjay and Craig.

Story Director
Warner Bros Animation
2010 -2012
Series Broadcast Production

Created and directed animatics which determined design, layout, timing, and performance direction for the primetime television cartoon series MAD. Also responsible for sound design, character and background design.

Development Artist
Disney TV Animation
2009
Series Broadcast Production

Created storyboards and story reels for shows in development at Disney Channel & Disney XD.

Character Animator
Cartoon Network Studios
2005 - 2008
Series Broadcast Production

Character, prop, and effects animation for the TV series Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. Responsible for layout, sequence continuity, character timing and performance.

Creator
Tokyo Broadcasting System
2003
Mobile Device UX

Conceived a themed user interface for mobile devices. Designed, illustrated, and animated characters, collaborated with programmers and artists in delivery of a complete project within an accelerated development cycle.

Graphic Artist
Jellyvision Inc
2000-2001
Social Game Development

Animated expressive 2D and 3D characters and UI elements for a brand of genre-defining social gaming experiences .

Video Lead
High Voltage Software
1998-2000
Videogame Development

Ran the promotional department and video production division of a third-party video game development company.

Animation Developer
Microsoft Inc
Internet Tools Division
1997-1998
Software Development

Created and tested animation functionality in the development of Liquid Motion Pro, an application that published interactive animation for website deployment without proprietary plug-ins.