James Moutsos
Email
jimmymoutsos​@gmail.com
Phone
443--745--9507
Location
211 W 70th St, New York, NY
https://jamesmoutsos.squarespace.com
Profile

Highly-motivated and collaborative worker and filmmaker, interested in helping people achieve creative solutions. A detail-oriented team player with strong communication and people skills.

Education
B.F.A. in Film & Video, Pratt Institute
09/2020 – 05/2024 Brooklyn, New York
Awards
06/2024

Won $3000 grant for Senior thesis short film "Kid Nature".

Short film "Report" awarded first place out of 2,600 submissions.

Skills
Editing Softwares
  • •Premiere Pro
  • •After Effects
  • •Pro Tools
Stop Motion
  • •Dragonframe
  • •Puppet fabrication
  • •Set design and creation
Microsoft Office
  • •Excel
  • •Powerpoint
  • •Word
Work Experience
Animation Instructor, Creatineers
09/2025 – Present | Hoboken, New Jersey
  • •Evaluate daily lesson plans and deliver technical information to a classroom in a lively and clear manner.
  • •Encourage a motivated and supportive environment, where mistakes can be made in pursuit of growth and creativity.
  • •Oversee in-class stop motion animation workshops, focusing on students in need of help or inspiration.
    • Venue Staff, Downtown Film Festival
    09/2025 – 10/2025 | New York, New York
  • •Greeted festival talent in green room and accommodated their needs until their Q&A screenings.
  • •Internalized directions and retrieved equipment across town.
  • •Daily set up and break down of equipment for screenings and after parties.
    • Freelance Animator & Filmmaker, Atoms, Bondfire, BAK
    06/2025 – Present | Brooklyn, New York
  • •Collaborate with clients, listening carefully to employer's vision and drafting up an exciting story that meets their needs.
  • •Strategize a timeline for the entire process of budgeting, set building, animating, and editing.
  • •Internalize client feedback, making necessary changes to deliver high-quality animation before set deadlines.
    • Concessions Manager, IPIC
    09/2024 – 12/2025 | New York, New York
  • •Created outstanding guest experiences worth repeating.
  • •Received customer orders and collaborated with coworkers and the kitchen to deliver in fast-paced time frames.
    • Notable Projects
    "KID NATURE" BFA Thesis Film⁠, Animator, Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
    09/2023 – 05/2024
  • •Worked over 55+ hours a week on meticulous stop motion animation, puppet creation, and post-production editing process.
  • •Created a 40-page pitch deck containing detailed shoot schedule, script, storyboards, character designs, research and inspiration.
  • •Assembled crew of designers and managed each part of the sets' construction.
  • •Consulted with students and teachers, receiving feedback on my work and adapting my process.