Benjamin Arthur
(831) 345-4084
bentarthur@ebold.com
www.vocaleyes.com/benarthur

Personal Projects

• "The Crosswalk" Animated short.

Currently in production.

• "The Bunny Murders" Graphic novel.

 2008 - Selected as a finalist in the Platinum studios international comic book challenge.
 2008 - featured on the cover of the "Scotts Valley Banner" as well as covered in the "Santa Cruz Chronicle" (Local newspapers)

• "I was a tree once upon a time" Animated short 

2006 - Current TV, chosen for TV broadcast.
2007 - Featured on Youtube's front page. Wins twelve honors - Most viewed, most discussed, and top rated animation for youtube in July, '07. Currently has over 900,000 views
2007 - Chosen for the 15 Short Film Festival in Charlotte, NC.
2007 - On the cover of the International Design Network magazine, as well as having the animation included in the bundled DVD.
2007 - USA today tech blog quote:
 "I'm at a loss as to how this snippet of video could be any more wonderful."

2006-2008 Freelance work -

•Sprout Films
www.sproutfilms.net
Animations for Terrapod short Film

•Starfish Studios, London
Animated 7 minute short film from footage provided by director

• Salt Studios 
www.saltstudio.com
Our Story - short animated film, winner of a gold addy award
Promotional animation
Three full page shark illustrations for client: Sharx fabric
Additional animation for Salt Studio's reel

• Vibrance magazine
www.vibrancemagazine.net 
  Original Illustrations for spring 2008 issue.

• West End Theater company 
Set art created
Poster illustrations

Alternative Family Education.
Title: Teacher
Responsibility: Taught an ongoing comic and cartoon illustration class for kids 9-12.

2004                                        
Felton Community Center
6191 Highway 9, CA
Title: Teacher
Responsibility: Taught a six week drawing class for
children ages 8-14 on cartoons and sequential art.

2001 - 07  
Living Nutrition Magazine
 www.livingnutrition.com
Supervisor: David Klein
Title: Freelance Artist
Responsibility: To create original drawn artwork.  

Education:

2004-2006
Academy Of Art University - San Francisco
Major: 2D animation / Illustration

2001-2003
Cabrillo Community College, Aptos, CA
Major: Art/Theater

Honors/Awards:

• President's Honor List - Academy Of Art
• Honorable mention - Academy of Art animation festival.
• 3rd Place - Page One writing contest.
• Achievement award in music for the year 1999 - San Lorenzo Valley High.