Areas of Expertise

Storyboarding for Film & Television
2D Animation
Graphic Design: Digital & Print
Social Media Content & Curation
Web design for Desktop & Mobile
Photography & Illustration
Writer, Poet & Comic Artist

Alyx is a dual-citizen American/Canadian story artist, animator & designer currently residing in Portland, Oregon with two very small dogs and over fifty pet plants.

Charismatic & attentive artist motivated by delighting all living things — be they humans, animals or plants! Passionately desires to cultivate, care, and curate wonderful experiences in collaborative, creative ways. Dedicated tea ceremonialist & nature lover.

Proven track record of kindness, dependability, respect and generosity. Professionally an artist in film, television, design and illustration who also enjoys working outside her career to build deeper ties with her neighborhood, community and the city of Portland.

Resume

  • Portland State University, Portland OR
    Graphic Design, 2007-2010

  • Adobe Suite Expertise
    Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator, After-Effects, Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro

    Microsoft Office
    Word, Excel, Publisher & PowerPoint

    Harmony
    Storyboard Pro & Toonboom

    Social Media Savvy
    Instagram, Meta / Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Vimeo & Youtube

    2D Animation | Storyboarding
    Graphic Design: Digital & Print
    Illustration | Photography
    Video Compositing & Editing
    Web Design for Desktop & Mobile
    Customer Service
    Restaurant FOH Service
    OLCC + Food Handler’s Card
    Mobile Wacom Tablet
    Microsoft & Mac savvy

  • Graphic Designer | Self-Employed —Mar 2010 - CurrentFreelance

    The Great North | Remote — Oct 2019 - Jul 2023
    Bento Box Entertainment
    Storyboard Artist

    Bob’s Burgers | Remote — Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
    Bento Box Entertainment
    Storyboard Artist

    Human Discoveries | Los Angeles, CA — Oct 2019
    ShadowMachine
    Animation

    Pierre Cardin: Le Futur | Los Angeles, CA — Apr 2019 - May 2019
    Moving Colour
    Animation

    Cosmos: Possible Worlds | Los Angeles, CA — Jan 2018 - Feb 2019
    Sixpoint Harness
    Animation Assistant Director

    Mr. Pickles | Los Angeles, CA — Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
    Hothouse Productions
    Animation Assistant Director

    Jeff & Some Aliens | Portland, OR — Sep 2016 - Nov 2016
    ShadowMachine NW
    Animation

    Mr. Pickles | Los Angeles, CA — Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
    Hothouse Productions
    Animation

    Mondo Productions | Los Angeles, CA — Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
    Sixpoint Harness
    Animation

    Mr. Pickles | Los Angeles, CA — Mar 2014 - Sep 2015
    Hothouse Productions
    Animation

    Golan the Insatiable & Axe Cop | Los Angeles, CA — Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
    ADHD Animation
    Clean-up Animation

    Freelance Designer | Remote — Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
    Education.com
    Illustrator & Designer

    The Vanguard | Portland, OR —Mar 2007 - 2009
    Portland State University
    Illustrator, Comic Artist & Designer

    Blue Fin Sushi | Portland, OR —Mar 2004 - 2009
    Waitress

  • Modo Yoga | Portland, OR
    Energy Exchange
    Oct. 2019 - Current

    Vitalidad Movement Arts Center | Portland, OR
    Front Desk
    Sept. 2022 - Current

  • Will Strode — The Great North: Supervising Director
    Bento Box Entertainment LLC

    Julianne Martin — Technical Director
    Bento Box Entertainment LLC

    Sasha Steiner — Senior Director of Development
    Pediatrics & Women's Health at Oregon Health & Science University