Throughout my 17+ year career in the industry, I have acquired skills in Art Direction, Traditional and Flash Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design, Digital Art, Web Design, and Casual Game art design. I have worked freelance as well as part of a full time staff. I am confident and proficient with animation and web publishing.
•Animated on TV shows and commercials for the EPA, FOX Kids, Kids WB, PBS, Cartoon Network, and Cartoon Network Latin America.
•Played an intrical part in Cartoon Network's TKO online game which won "Best in Class" award from the Interactive Media Council 2010 and the Silver Award for Best Online Compaign-Casual Game at the Promax BDA MI6 Game Marketing Awards.
•Taught college-level Traditional Animation at both The Atlanta College of Art and Atlanta Intercontinental University.
•Webmaster and Graphic Designer for former Columbia Records recording artists, Warrant.
•Webmaster for former MCA recoding artists, Jetboy and former Atlantic Records recording artists, Skid Row.
•Guest speaker at the spring 2005 Flash Forward (topic: “Traditional Animation and Flash”)
•Fluent with both Apple and PC operating systems using graphics programs including Adobe CS5 programs: Photoshop, Flash, and Illustrator.
•Knowledge in basic HTML, CSS, Joomla and editing software including Dreamweaver.
•Basic Flash Action Scripting
Specialties include:
Art Direction, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Flash Animation, Graphic Design, Web Design, Social Media marketing and publicity
Recommendations
“Noel is one of the most talented people I've ever had the opportunity to work with. His artwork and animation are amazing and his creativity is unsurpassed. Noel is an excellent communicator and team player. I would consider myself lucky to work on a team with him again.”
-Kellam Eanes, Former Senior Games Producer, Cartoon Network New Media
“Noel is a very talented artist, and a seasoned professional. I worked with Noel on many game projects at Cartoon Network and he was always easy to collaborate with. Noel's combination of talent and personality will bring a powerful weapon to any team that he chooses to become a part of in the future.”
-Jeremy Vanhoozer, Art Director, Cartoon Network
“I have partnered with Noel on some developing programs and Noel is one of the most hardest working, dedicated people I have had the honour to work with. He has a perfect work ethic and his creativity and knowledge is second to none. I highly recommend Noel to the highest degree.”
-Chris Siciliano, Regional Promotion Mgr, EMI Music/ Virgin Records
"Noel Saabye is the webmaster for warrantweb.net, Warrants’ official website. During the time we have worked together Noel has been a tremendous asset to our organization. He is an innovative thinker, an extremely talented cartoonist, a self starter and above all a team player. We hope to continue our relationship with Noel as the band continues to tour and record into our third decade. Noel has been a pleasure to work with both professionally and personally and would be a welcome addition to any organization he becomes a member of."
-Joey Allen , Lead Guitarist 1987 -1994, 2004 – Present