Catalina McKay
Visual display fabricator at Stage ONE Productions (Vic) Pty Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Joselle Mortorff
I worked with Catalina in the puppet department at Netflix Animation. She brings a wonderful enthusiasm & tenacity to her work. Skilled and talented, but more importantly, driven in what she does. I got to see Catalina troubleshoot complex issues involving puppet builds, always finding a way to better refine and improve the projects we worked on. She communicated effectively with other departments and colleagues, as we worked to bring this amazing project to life. Even more she is someone I know exudes a positive energy and seeks to better the team around her. Always seeking to grow in her skill set, she continues to learn inside and outside of work. She is someone I would be privileged to work with again.
Joselle Mortorff
I worked with Catalina in the puppet department at Netflix Animation. She brings a wonderful enthusiasm & tenacity to her work. Skilled and talented, but more importantly, driven in what she does. I got to see Catalina troubleshoot complex issues involving puppet builds, always finding a way to better refine and improve the projects we worked on. She communicated effectively with other departments and colleagues, as we worked to bring this amazing project to life. Even more she is someone I know exudes a positive energy and seeks to better the team around her. Always seeking to grow in her skill set, she continues to learn inside and outside of work. She is someone I would be privileged to work with again.
Joselle Mortorff
I worked with Catalina in the puppet department at Netflix Animation. She brings a wonderful enthusiasm & tenacity to her work. Skilled and talented, but more importantly, driven in what she does. I got to see Catalina troubleshoot complex issues involving puppet builds, always finding a way to better refine and improve the projects we worked on. She communicated effectively with other departments and colleagues, as we worked to bring this amazing project to life. Even more she is someone I know exudes a positive energy and seeks to better the team around her. Always seeking to grow in her skill set, she continues to learn inside and outside of work. She is someone I would be privileged to work with again.
Joselle Mortorff
I worked with Catalina in the puppet department at Netflix Animation. She brings a wonderful enthusiasm & tenacity to her work. Skilled and talented, but more importantly, driven in what she does. I got to see Catalina troubleshoot complex issues involving puppet builds, always finding a way to better refine and improve the projects we worked on. She communicated effectively with other departments and colleagues, as we worked to bring this amazing project to life. Even more she is someone I know exudes a positive energy and seeks to better the team around her. Always seeking to grow in her skill set, she continues to learn inside and outside of work. She is someone I would be privileged to work with again.
Experience
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Stage ONE Productions (Vic) Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visual display fabricator
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Jan 2023 - Present
Primarily in the sculpting department. Some Clients include: The Masked Singer TV series - Lead props costume Disney - Refurbishing Prada Ralph Lauren Channel David Jones National Gallery Victoria The Lume Van Gough experience Kinky Boots - Theater production Mattel Toys - Barbie Movie Mimco Mecca loves Charlotte Tilbury Primarily in the sculpting department. Some Clients include: The Masked Singer TV series - Lead props costume Disney - Refurbishing Prada Ralph Lauren Channel David Jones National Gallery Victoria The Lume Van Gough experience Kinky Boots - Theater production Mattel Toys - Barbie Movie Mimco Mecca loves Charlotte Tilbury
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Scenic Painter
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Sep 2022 - Oct 2022
Scenic painter for Hartfords annual puppet festival, Night Fall. Scenic painter for Hartfords annual puppet festival, Night Fall.
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Performer & Fabricator
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Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
International festival of puppetry, Brattleboro VTPerformer in “Creemee Dreemee”
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Performer & Fabricator
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Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
Performed at “New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival”
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Netflix
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Puppet Fabrication Generalist
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Dec 2019 - Mar 2022
Wendell and Wild | Stop-Motion Animated Feature Film for NetflixResearch and DevelopmentWorked as a puppet fabrication generalist, assisting in all puppet related departments including:Mold & CastSiliconePuppet paintDigi fabHairCostume
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Title Designer
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Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
I worked with director Henry Selick on creating the title logo for the stop motion feature film, Wendell & Wild.
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BENT IMAGE LAB
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Puppet Fabricator
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May 2021 - May 2021
Live-Action Puppet Fabrication Assistant for Oh Henry! Canadian Commercials Live-Action Puppet Fabrication Assistant for Oh Henry! Canadian Commercials
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Wieden + Kennedy
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Fabricator
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
Assistant Fabricator for KFC's Christmas giveaweay promo Assistant Fabricator for KFC's Christmas giveaweay promo
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HouseSpecial
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United States
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Animation and Post-production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Character Fabrication
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Jul 2019 - Jan 2020
- Brazing and wrapping puppet armatures- Casting & seaming bodies, arms, and cowls (silicone & expanding foam)- Making eye master molds- Casting all eyes- Casting all head mech accessories- Vacuuforming and assembly of eye packets - Creating and running heads and head cores- Fabrication of head mechanic - silicone skin and adjustable jaw for diverse facial expressions- Maintaining season 1 molds- Running puppet masters- Mold making for puppet department (urethane, platinum & tin silicones) Show less
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Assistant Hair & Costume Fabricator
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Nov 2019 - Nov 2019
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Fullscreen
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Landscape Fabricator
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
Foliage & scenic fabricator for a short toy commercial contracted by Fullscreen. Worked closely with art director Alexis Eve, previous art director of Robot Chicken. Foliage & scenic fabricator for a short toy commercial contracted by Fullscreen. Worked closely with art director Alexis Eve, previous art director of Robot Chicken.
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Peter Corvallis Productions
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Event Design
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Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
- Designed, produced, and fabricated events from concept to installation - Propmaster - Organize and lead prop warehouse teams. - Coordinates all repair. - Design decor ideas for clients and supervise team to do the same and manage systems and processes for continuous improvement. - Preparation of proposals and presentations. - Set, schedule and lead meetings, as necessary, to ensure optimal communication amongst all teams and departments. - Conceptualizing event decor, and managing production needs to fulfill client requests – Effectively managed timelines for each project phase – Developed shop drawings, schematics and renderings as needed – Sourced materials, managed vendors, and oversaw installation – Managed 25K sq ft warehouse of props and décor Show less
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Truly Social Games
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Media Artist
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
Lead Digital Media Artist for Truly Social Games, supporting staff and production with design material for marketing, social media, user acquisition, and company needs. Lead Digital Media Artist for Truly Social Games, supporting staff and production with design material for marketing, social media, user acquisition, and company needs.
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LAIKA Studios
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United States
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Animation
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500 - 600 Employee
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Rapid Prototype Quality Assurance
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Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
Worked to hand detail thousands of the most advance 3D printed parts in the world for award winning feature film studio, LAIKA. Assisted with organization of facial replacement parts of which in total there were 87,000 faces. Ensured quality over 31 step process of faces. Delivery of assets to facial library before going onto set. Professional Sander and painter. Skills included high level or organization, ability to work well individually and with others, and a keen eye for detail. Team captain, maintaining delivery schedule, face count, and unified standard across team members work. Show less
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Euphoria Event Solutions
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Hartford, Connecticut Area
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Warehouse Manager, Installer
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May 2010 - Sep 2016
Maintained and organized warehouse. Managed hired laborers for on-site jobs. Inspired motivation through leadership to get the job done to clients satisfaction. Prepped trailers full of organized inventory for extended periods of travel. Coordinated scheduling of teams and assets for overlapping jobs. Ability to communicate with high end clients and some sales. Maintained and organized warehouse. Managed hired laborers for on-site jobs. Inspired motivation through leadership to get the job done to clients satisfaction. Prepped trailers full of organized inventory for extended periods of travel. Coordinated scheduling of teams and assets for overlapping jobs. Ability to communicate with high end clients and some sales.
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WINDSOR ART CENTER, INC.
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Government Administration
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Primary Art Instructor
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Started a community summer camp. Planned and taught the daily curriculum for an all ages summer art program that helped children cultivate their creativity and passion. Primary Art Instructor at an all-day summer art program for children. Included all lesson plans for daily activities. Started a community summer camp. Planned and taught the daily curriculum for an all ages summer art program that helped children cultivate their creativity and passion. Primary Art Instructor at an all-day summer art program for children. Included all lesson plans for daily activities.
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Rochester Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Create posters, flyers, brochures, window paintings, and informational pamphlets that are cohesive to RITGlobal’s brand and help to promote international exchange programs across global campuses. Also updating and edit existing collateral materials. Retouching and photo manipulation. Photography for promotional material. Create posters, flyers, brochures, window paintings, and informational pamphlets that are cohesive to RITGlobal’s brand and help to promote international exchange programs across global campuses. Also updating and edit existing collateral materials. Retouching and photo manipulation. Photography for promotional material.
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Seating Inc.
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Photo Editor
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Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
Worked remotely doing photo manipulation and retouching to prepare images for web launch. Worked remotely doing photo manipulation and retouching to prepare images for web launch.
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Rough Around the Edges
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Windsor, Connecticut
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Assistant Event Producer
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2015
I worked in a 5 year running non-profit art extravaganza that has hosted numerous events such as live music, black light puppetry shows, interactive installations, after dark 21+ events, black tie gallery openings, art auctions, live painting, parades, and more. I have filled many roles including marketing, curating, coordinating, hostess, graphic design, talent recruitment, installing, asset transportation, sales, and fundraising. I worked in a 5 year running non-profit art extravaganza that has hosted numerous events such as live music, black light puppetry shows, interactive installations, after dark 21+ events, black tie gallery openings, art auctions, live painting, parades, and more. I have filled many roles including marketing, curating, coordinating, hostess, graphic design, talent recruitment, installing, asset transportation, sales, and fundraising.
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Education
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Annika Schindler's Stop Motion Costuming
Costume Design -
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor’s Degree, Medical Illustration -
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts -
Hartford Academy of the Arts
High School, Visual Art