Amanda Esser Portfolio
About Me
My name is Amanda Esser, I am a Storyboarder, Project Manager, Character Artist, and Animator. I pride myself on my organizational and communication skills.
I am a graduate from Southern Oregon University (SOU) with a Bachelors in Emerging Media Digital Arts and Music. In my college career, I founded the Animation Club at SOU and served as its president for two years until completing my degree. On the day of my graduation, I was awarded with “The EMDAlorian”. A title created by my professors in recognition of my personal achievements while I was a student at SOU.
I work with 251 Productions as a Storyboard Revisionist and 2D Animator. I have gained experience in working in a team and taking notes from supervisors. This position has also bolstered my knowledge of storyboarding and animating.
I am the co-founder and producer for Studio Madbat. I lead a team of 70+ members working to create an 3D Indie Animated Pilot called Thicker Than Blood. I oversee the entire production from start to finish and organize each assignment being done, as well as schedule and lead teamwide meetings.
Sav Skoviak
Amanda is a hard worker who's super passionate about her craft. Her energy will boost the room, and I trust her as a business partner for Studio Madbat. She's very communicative and is a great group leader for our team's production!
Danny Foran
I had the pleasure of working with Amanda as my producer, and I can't recommend her highly enough. Amanda is simply great to work with: approachable, clear, and always in your corner.
What sets Amanda apart is how far she goes to help her team. She takes the time to genuinely understand the pipeline, so she knows what artists need and where the challenges are before they turn into problems. That understanding makes a real difference to the quality of the work and the smoothness of the schedule.
Most of all, Amanda makes production enjoyable. She brings a positive, steady energy that makes the whole team want to do their best work. I'd jump at the chance to work with Amanda again, and any studio or team would be lucky to have her.