Daniel Blake Odom
Passionate animator with over a decade of experience in motion graphic design.
Senior level creative takes projects from concept to completion on time and within budget. 
Team player receives direction from leadership and mentors junior artists.
Career
Owner, dbo animation
Freelance 2D | 3D animator, scriptwriter, editor,
designer, consultant
2005 - Present
Little Rock, Arkansas
Senior Motion Graphic Artist, Bespoke Video Production
Designed graphics for a variety of corporate video
productions.
2016 - 2019
Little Rock, Arkansas
Senior Motion Graphic Artist, E. W. Scripps
Designed graphics for nationally syndicated entertainment
magazine show, “The List” • Mentor and
assign tasks to junior designer
2012 - 2016
Tampa, Florida
Motion Graphic Artist, Mossy Oak Productions
Designed graphics for all seasonal shows • Designed
and managed Pursuit Channel network identification
2006 - 2012
West Point, Mississippi
Video Production Specialist, Caesars Entertainment
Edited television commercials for resort displays,
in-room stations and broadcast in regional markets
Designed print collateral for multiple properties
2003 - 2005
Gulfport, Mississippi
Art Director, Peavey Electronics
Designed magazine advertisements, brochures
and posters • Created animated demonstrations of
products for trade shows
1995 - 2000
Meridian, Mississippi
Education
Master of Fine Arts (Thesis Pending)
Savannah College of Art & Design
2000
Savannah, Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Mississippi State University
1995
Starkville, Mississippi
Accolades
Promax Award | “Bar Wars”
Promax BDA North America
2014
2005 Addy Award | “Coyote Kate’s”
Miss. Gulf Coast Advertising Federation
2005
Addy Award | “Cool Cat”
Miss. Gulf Coast Advertising Federation
2005
Addy | “Replays”
Miss. Gulf Coast Advertising Federation
2004
Best Animated Short | “Stop Motion”
Downstream International Film Festival
2002
Addy Award | “Kits & Colors”
Jackson Advertising Federation
1997