2026 Resume

Sarah Anne Davis – 2D Animator, Storyboard Artist, and Concept Designer

Ottawa Region, Ontario – Contact Me

I have worked in the animation industry for thirteen years as a 2D animator, storyboard artist, concept artist, builder, animation supervisor, and series director. I have taught art classes to kids ranging in age from 8-18 and offered portfolio review and constructive feedback to this next generation of artists and animators. I currently also co-own a small business where I am able to apply both my creative and management expertise.

  • 13 years of animation industry experience
  • Skilled 2D animator, storyboard artist, and concept designer
  • Experienced supervisor and director
  • Highly skilled with Toonboom Harmony, Toonboom Storyboard Pro, Toonboom Producer, and Clip Studio Pro
  • Experienced with Adobe Animate and Moho
  • Experience with the full Microsoft Suite including Excel
  • Tech-savvy and organized with excellent problem solving skills
  • Great team player and collaborator

2D Animator, Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, Animation Supervisor, and Series Director (May 2013 – Apr 2026)
PiP Animation Studios, Inc • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
In my animation roles I used Adobe Flash, Adobe Animate, Moho, and Toonboom Harmony, focusing on strong character animation, completing frame quotas, and hitting tight deadlines.

As a storyboard artist I worked with directors and storyboard supervisors using Toonboom Storyboard Pro, pushing acting and timing and tailoring my boards to suit the styles and limitations of each production.

As a concept designer, I worked closely with the director and clients to design characters and props adhering to the show style.

In my role as animation supervisor I worked with teams of 15-20 animators of all skill levels, offering feedback and my expertise to refine scenes to meet and exceed the expectations of the director and the clients.

As the current series director of Cyberchase, I have overseen every stage of production, from design, to voice records, to rigging, assembly, animation, and compositing. I work closely with all supervisors, pushing for a highly collaborative environment to achieve the highest quality finished work.

In addition to many years working on Cyberchase, other productions I have worked on include television series Doki, The Tom and Jerry Show, Freaktown, Through the Woods, Wandering Wenda, and feature films Pirate’s Passage, Lamya’s Poem, and Riverdance.

Lead Animator (May 2018 – Jan 2019)
Kratt Brothers Company Ltd. • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Working in Toonboom Harmony, I was tasked as a lead animator on the popular PBS show Wild Kratts to animate a higher quota of weekly frames and assist on the revisions team to further refine animated scenes for delivery. I was also responsible for animating some segments for Wild Kratts Live 2.0.

Storyboard Artist (Feb 2016 – Jun 2016)
Big Jump Productions • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
In this role I was tasked with creating full rough boards for Kuu Kuu Harajuku. I worked in Toonboom Storyboard Pro, roughing 1 22-minute episode every 1-2 weeks.

Instructor (Sep 2014 – Apr 2015)
Monart Art School of Ottawa • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
In this role I taught children and teens how to utilize various art mediums, with a focus on comics, cartooning, character design, and story basics. I also assisted high school students in building their college and university art portfolios.

Bachelor of Applied Arts: Animation (2013) Sheridan College
High Honours

Art Fundamentals (2009) Sheridan College
High Honours