Jonathan Shulman

I am 22 years old and a recent graduate at the University of Pennsylvania. I majored in Psychology and minored in Fine Arts and Mandarin Chinese. Within my Psychology career I have been focusing on child psychology by working in developmental research labs at Penn and at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania.

The countless hours I spend on Maya, Adobe After Effects, and Toon Boom Harmony have exposed me to the animation process. I have founded my own production studio, Trucktoons Productions, LLC, where I work with companies across industries to create animated advertisements. I write, animate, and voice each video, one of which was featured on ABC news.

My broad skill set and genuine interest allows me to bring a lot to the table. My past summer at one of the largest real estate firms in the world gave me the necessary skills to navigate a corporate environment. Working under a Vice Chairman broker, I performed many administrative tasks to expedite multimillion-dollar deals. I would help outline potential expenses for clients moving into future spaces. I even led an intern project and was the head presenter to the COO and President of the 92,000-person company. I know how to deal with individuals on a personal level, have practical knowledge of Microsoft excel and word, but still have a creative spark. My Wharton accounting, negotiations, and finance courses will allow me to understand the necessary financial components involved in the production process, but my animation, digital media design, and screen writing classes aid in my creative contributions.

From heartfelt plots to zany voices and intricately designed characters, I want to see how a production studio creates and shares an animated world with the public. I want to understand all aspects of the production pipeline and get as much exposure to the animation industry as I can. I hope to one day pair my passion for developmental psychology and animation by creating educational content.

To contact me about any open production or animation opportunities, please reach me by email at: jshul@sas.upenn.edu

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