About Charlie

Charlie LaVoy

Director · Motion Designer · Animator · Illustrator

charlielavoy@gmail.com · charlie-lavoy.vercel.app · behance.net/charlielavoy

Director · Motion Designer · Animator · Illustrator

Résumé

18-year media professional with broad experience across animation, live action, and multimedia.

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At a glance

Experience

  1. Creative DirectorAlane Adams StudiosAug 2022 – May 2026

    First member added to this fully remote team after the executives. Worked closely with the producers, artists, performers and technicians to develop remote systems, production pipelines, and creative voicing for the studio.

    Oversaw the development of The Blue Witch Readalong into active production, then took the helm as Creative Director of that project. Hand picked the crew, developed look and style, directed 17 episodes start to finish, and personally finalized compositing and editing on most shots.

  2. Lead AnimatorCôte Blanche ProductionsApr 2017 – Dec 2018

    Created visual effects, animation and motion design for The French Quarter By Night, a permanent projection installation at The Historic New Orleans Collection.

  3. After Effects Mercenary2015 – now

    Created title sequences, book trailers, commercial graphics, and animated archival treatments for a broad variety of clients.

  4. Freelance Illustrator2016 – now

    One stop shop for children’s book illustrations and layout.

  5. Freelance Film Crew2008 – 2014

    Acquired experience in every aspect of production for film and television. Produced and directed award winning indie live-action features and shorts.

Awards

  • Motion Designer for the Emmy nominated documentary The Neutral Ground (2021).
  • Directed Rako the Robot (2023), winner of the Bronze Award in Animation for Children at the Los Angeles Animation Festival.
  • Animated the American Advertising Awards winning book trailers The Rubicus Prophecy and The Blue Witch.
  • Director of Steve Chong Finds Out That Suicide Is A Bad Idea (2014), winner of the Audience Award at the Asian American International Film Festival.

Skills

Creative Direction · Voice Direction · Storyboard Direction · Animation Direction · Editing · Storyboards · Compositing · Concept Art · Illustration

Software

After Effects · Premiere Pro · Photoshop · Clip Studio Paint · Storyboard Pro · Harmony · Illustrator · InDesign · Cinema 4D · Final Draft · Scrivener · SyncSketch · LucidLink

Education

University of New Orleans2004 – 2008

Bachelor’s Degree in Film, Theatre and Communication Arts, with a Minor in Fine Arts

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