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Wes Murrell is an Emmy-winning storyteller with ten years of experience, including seven years in unscripted and scripted TV and digital content (in development, production, and post-production). His work includes projects for Nicktoons, Dreamworks TV, Discovery, Syfy, Fox/ABC/NBC, BET, Style Network, Velocity and others; he's worked in various ways with Build-A-Bear, including director of animation. He currently lives in Minnesota with his wife and kids.
Experience
Development/Editor/Animation Director
11/7/12 – 08/29/19 • St. Louis, MO
Develop and direct animated web series “Terry’s Safety Squad.”
Edit full episodes of Velocity network’s car show, “AmeriCarna.” Edit show clips and episode promos for nationally syndicated sports interview show “In Depth With Graham Bensinger.” Design all characters and create storyboards for DreamworksTV’s web property, “Toby McBeard”
Editor/Designer
2011 – Present • St. Louis, MO
Create marketing videos, banners, and flyers promoting awareness and events for non-profit organization.
Education
Lindenwood University
MA Secondary Education
08/10 – 5/12 • St. Charles, MO
Studied secondary education with an emphasis in English.
Lindenwood University
BA Multimedia Design Communications
8/06 – 5/09 • St. Charles, MO
Studied graphic design, script writing, video editing, traditional animation.
Awards
2019
Regional EMMY, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
2018
Regional EMMY, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Clients
Discovery Channel Syfy Channel Style Network Fox, ABC, NBC affiliates DreamWorksTV Nicktoons (Nickelodeon) Build-A-Bear
Skills
Character design illustration video editing graphic design script-writing photoshop flash premiere After Effects