Emily Dodge Professional Work Experience StartMotions - A non-profit, earth-friendly animation studio.  Feb 2005-present Founder and Head Animator; StartMotions Studio, stop-motion animation of animals, elements, and props. Established non-profit, developed structure, and dealt with legal matters involved in non-profit start-up. Storyboarder, animator, photographer, and director of a stop-motion Public Service Announcement for StopExtinction.org, a non-profit dedicated to preserving endangered animals. Designer, writer, and builder of a 50+ page website (StartMotions.com). Recruited and directed 15 volunteers and interns, hired outreach coordinator. Designer and creator of more than 100 1/12 scale wire armature puppets. Designer and creator of greeting cards which fund the studio, recently featured in the L.A. premiere celebrity gift bag of An Inconvenient Truth. Writer, storyboarder, director, photographer, and animator of a feature length stop-motion movie (currently in production). 2006 Rhode Island School of Design Creative Connections - public speaking about StartMotions to students, parents, and alumni. Press: RISD Views “Green Screens” (pdf. p. 18) Watershed “An-i-ma-tion” (pdf. p. 28-31) Viva Magazine Dec. 2007 Wreckless Abandon Studios - Animation Production Studio June 2004-Feb 2005 Stop-motion animator - Animated on the Fisher Price, “Little People” DVD series for Mattel. Character animation, did shots with up to 32 characters. Specializing in animals, tiny puppets, animation quality and emotions. Education Rhode Island School of Design BFA in film, animation, and video Rhode Island School of Design 4 year scholarship. Senior Degree Project: 9 minute stop-motion animation, Two By Two. Shown in 13 international film festivals, seven of which requested the movie to attend their festival. CINE Award for “Innovation and ingenuity in film.” Special Jury Mention: “Both visually and conceptually intriguing”. (KaraFilm Festival)                                                                                 Other Work Experience 2000-2003 Rhode Island School of Design - Film, Animation, and Video Monitor; Fitness Center Monitor 1997-2000 Abel's Restaurant - Waitress 1998 Summer Festival of the Arts - Photography teaching assistant 1996 NewLand Nursery - Plant caretaker 1995-1997Oak Point Lobster Pound - Waitress 1996 Main Sail Restaurant - Waitress/Bus person Various: Housecleaning (2 years, seasonal), Blueberry raking (3 years, seasonal), office staff (4+ years), Nanny/baby-sitting (6 years). Prior to high school: Seller of: handmade boxes, peanut brittle, bouncy balls, holiday ornaments.