
About
I've had a lifelong passion for storytelling and stylized animation. My goal is to try to bring my 2D and 3D art together, combining them as seamlessly as I can. My animation skillset is broad and I use both 2D and 3D tools to get the best results for each project that I work on.
I studied storyboarding and animation, earning my Masters from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2021. Since entering the industry, my work has been featured on NOVA and the Discovery Channel, among others. Currently, I'm working on graphics and simulations to help train the next generation of medical doctors.
Other interests include sci-fi, folk art, puppetry, and bees.
Contact Info
olivia.r.mercurio@gmail.com
Tel: 978-875-1349
Rockville, MD
Activities
CalArts | Character Design Workshop
Summer 2016
Women's Fund of Rhode Island | Communications Intern
2015 - 2016
Gender Equality Now | Club Founder & President
2012 - 2015
Education
Master of Fine Arts | Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design
2017 - 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Sequential Art & Storyboarding
Savannah College of Art and Design
2011 - 2015
Honors & Awards
Women in Animation | Mentorship Circle Program
Design & Story For Visual Development with Vicki Pui | Spring 2024
Coca-Cola Refreshing Films | Grand Prize Winner
"Let Loose" | July 2020
Disney Imaginations Design Competition | Semifinalist
"Traveler's Bay" | December 2019
Silver Screen Society | Best Student Short Film
"Time" | October 2019
Illustrator & Animator | The Institute for Health Computing
University of Maryland, North Bethesda
2024 - Present
I create illustrations and animations for research proposals, papers, presentations, and online media at UMD's Institute for Health Computing.
My graphics are used to effectively communicate complex concepts in medicine and advanced computing to a wide audience. This includes creating animations that are used to train the next generation of doctors, supporting IHC's mission to improve the health and well-being of the community.
Animator | Pixeldust Studios
Bethesda, Maryland
2022 - 2024
I worked in creating storyboards and animatics as well as providing layouts, illustrations, motion graphics, 3D models, rigs, and of course, animations. At the studio, I was fortunate to work with a variety of clients from international tech giants to local organizations. I was also entrusted by the Creative Director to act as a mentor for the internship program, which is how I got my start at the studio.
Animation & Development Intern | Pixeldust Studios
Bethesda, Maryland
2022
I created storyboards and animatics for clientele, collaborated with team leaders to make revisions based on client's notes, created motion graphics and 2D animations inside of After Effects and 3D animations in Maya.
Software
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Storyboard Pro
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After Effects
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Autodesk Maya
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Moho
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Clip Studio
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Photoshop
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Adobe Illustrator
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Unity
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Blender
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Microsoft Office
Skills
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Illustration
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Storyboarding
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Compositing
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2D Animation
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3D Animation
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Previsualization
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Character Design
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2D Rigging
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3D Rigging
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Project Management