Animator, Illustrator, & Project Manager + Lead in design operations

Oakley Busc.

(He/They) Senior in Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (Animation and Game Art Major, Illustration and Art History Minor). Proficiencies in Procreate, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate, Premiere Pro, Maya Software, Toon Boom Harmony Essentials, Adobe Substance Painter, After Effects, Adobe Acrobat Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Spreadsheet), Trello, and Canva.

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"ALL-IN!"

Pitch for Animated Short Film. Constructed in Storyboard Pro. Audio from respective Voice Actors and Pixabay. March 2025

"THE CHRISTMAS STORY."

Smoke Asset from PremiumBeats x VFX Wolves, Voice Acting by Ferryn Holland and Benmilesrocks from CastingCallClub, Assets built in Maya, Compiled in Storyboard Pro, Refined in Adobe Premiere Pro. September-December 2024

"MISADVENTURES WITH T.A.L.C"

Experimentation in Storyboard Pro. Audio effects from Pixabay, October 2024

"LA CAÍDA VISTA"

First formal storyboard project based off of H.G Wells' Country of the Blind. Utilized skills in Procreate, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Premiere Pro. September - December 2023.

"AGORAPHOBIA"

A visual novel made in 2023 about our main protagonist, Sage, who gets suddenly antagonized by the paranormal. With the help of a friend and a good connection, they learn that this type of ghost feeds off of people's fears, and the only way to get rid of it is to get over your phobia.
Illustrations made in Procreate, coding done in Twine, audio sourced from Pixabay.

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"Watch your Charge."Maya, Adobe Substance Painter, Premiere Pro, April 2024

"Buoy Turnaround."Maya, Adobe Substance Painter, Premiere Pro, April 2024

"THE BRAND BREAKDOWN" and the Dana Robertson Rebrand - July 2025

Project Manager, Marketing Manager, Social Media Organizer + Designer

Assisted Brand Strategist Dana Robertson in rebranding "Pennant Creatives" to "Dana Robertson Brand Strategist". During this rebrand, we needed to rebuild an audience catered to her specialty: brand strategy done with a people-first mindset. The solution? A podcast on LinkedIn to pair with one she used to host that focuses on the importance of brand strategy. Through the podcast viewers will not only gauge why her services are a valuable investment, they'll see her enjoyable character first-hand that'll encourage them to work with her.
Spearheaded project management through a production pipeline for content creation and a social media schedule. Designed social media posts and branding assets for the podcast. Created a brand audit and guide Dana through her rebrand, solidifying new messaging and goals through language. Assisted in selecting color suite and element motifs in social media.

• View the live website here.

"LAB EXPERIENCE DAY" - July 2025

Marketing Manager and Project Manager

Worked alongside W. Henry Yaeger from LabReady Workforce to assist in the promotion of "Lab Experience Day": A free, one-day event for career-seekers to get hands-on experience with lab tech equipment. The client requested promotional material "looked like it was a start-up (rather than polished graphics)", and that genericism fueled the look of the campaign. The goal was to get twelve attendees that met our criteria. To our success, we had over thirty applicants, gaining a following of over 200 on the LinkedIn company page and support from numerous local businesses.
Created the project pipeline and social media content + content pipeline for marketing purposes on LinkedIn. Researched connections and groups to promote the event in, which led to support of local businesses. Lead direct outreach and applicant outreach.

"PRIVATE PRACTICE BY DESIGN" - June 2025

Project Manager, Brand Stylist, Site Organizer

Assisted Brand Strategist Dana Robertson in the rebranding of Private Practice by Design (Formally known as Move Forward Consulting). The goal was to create a simple yet welcoming brand that differentiated from what they had previously.
Created the production pipeline to ensure project efficiency, which ended up completing at the planned deadline. Selected color and font suite to match with messaging, helped ensure brand consistency through written copies and visuals, and worked on SquareSpace to help construct the website itself.

• View the live website here.

"LANCASTER ECONOMY" - June 2024

Research Lead, Communications Lead, Screenwriter + Storyboarder, Film Director

Was on a team with approximately 10-12 different students working alongside Career Ready Lancaster to create a 6-minute advertisement highlighting the region and it's amazing college-free success potential. The advertisement was geared towards high school students.Orchestrated industry research, guided screenwriting and storyboarding, directed narrative film shots and lead communications between the student body to the client.

INTERNSHIPS/PROJECTS

Dana Robertson Brand Strategist, Lancaster — Project Manager in Design Operations / Intern
_{APRIL 2025 - AUGUST 2025}
Worked with clients alongside Dana Robertson for multiple projects, including the following: rebranding for Private Practice by Design Therapy Consultant Group, marketing one-day event (Lab Experience Day) for LabReady Workforce, and rebranding Pennant Creatives to Dana Robertson Brand Strategist.PCA&D Agency, Senior Showcase 2025 Branding Internship, Lancaster — Project Manager / Intern
_{JANUARY 2025 - MAY 2025}
Created a production pipeline for team alongside administrators and art directors in order to ensure a balanced yet efficient schedule in order to reach an end goal. Led and directed team projects and grew adaptable to sudden change or needs. Ensured that work and deadlines provided were feasible to team members.PCA&D Presidential Search Committee, Lancaster — Nominated Committee Member
_{MAY 2024 - DECEMBER 2024}
Was selected as one out of two exemplary students from the student body to help select the school’s next president. Had meetings with board members of PCA&D, offered insight to enhance discussion and furthermore ensure a proper presidential selection from the student perspective. Engaging in interviews with potential hires and analyzing profiles, resumes, and COVs.PCA&D Video Production Internship with Career Ready Lancaster, Lancaster— Intern
_{JANUARY 2024 - MAY 2024}
Worked with clients and a creative team to create an insightful video gauging high school audiences. Utilized skills in screenwriting, creating infographics, pitching concepts, project management, and directing film production. Expertise in Photoshop, Adobe Animate, Adobe Illustrator and Premiere Pro was brought to the table on this project.

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Illustration
_{AUGUST 2022 - PRESENT (GRADUATING 2026)}
Made it on the Dean's list both semesters, finishing the first year with a 3.94 GPA. Assisted numerous school-run events and is part of their ESports team, SIGGRAPH, and Student Council/ Student Government. Expected to graduate with a bachelors in animation and a minor in illustration.
Centereach High School, Centereach — High School Diploma, GED
_{SEPTEMBER 2018 - JUNE 2022}
Graduated with High Honors, placing 63rd out of 375 students in the class. Passed AP-Level classes such as AP History, Art, Spanish and English alongside college-level courses in English, Calculus, Economics and History with high grades. Took part in numerous clubs such as Drama, Select Choir, Newspaper club, art club and more. Showcased leadership by directing numerous school-led productions and teaching music and choreography to classmates.