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Paul Cichon
Director, Storyboard/Animatic, Visdev, 3D Generalist

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About me

I work in visual development, 3D modeling, 2D and 3D animation as well as 3D layout, storyboarding and directing. I like projects that use animation to its full potential by using visuals as a driving force to tell a compelling story. 

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︎ Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 70/2, 71638 Ludwigsburg, Germany
︎ +49 176 78 1999 70
︎ cichon.paul@gmail.com

Selected Projects

Undisclosed Feature Film (2024)
M.A.R.K.13
storyboard/animatic artist

Mouse Mansion (2023)
M.A.R.K.13
3D animator

Abenteuer in Eifelstein (2023)
M.A.R.K.13
director, designer

Dinomite (2022)

M.A.R.K.13
set/prop design

Quixotes (2021)
M.A.R.K.13
3D modeling artist

The Light of Aisha (2021)
M.A.R.K.13
3D animation artist

The Ogglies (2019)

M.A.R.K.13
3D layout and staging artist


Playmobil (2017)
Woodblock
3D animation, layout and staging

Trudes Tier (2018)
Studio Soi
3D animator, 3D modeling artist

Animanimals (2016)
Studio Film Bilder
2D animator, co-designer

Löwenzahn Shorts about Puberty (2014)
Studio Soi
director, designer, 2D animator

Rasmus Klump (2014-2016)
Studio Soi
co-director, layout and staging, 3D animation



Work Experience

3D Artist / Visual Dev. Artist / Storyboard+Animatic / Director
M.A.R.K.13
July 2021 - Nov 2024
Stuttgart

3D Modeling, 3D Animation, 2D Artist
Freelance
since January 2017
Stuttgart

3D Layout and Staging Artist
M.A.R.K.13 (Freelance)
Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
Stuttgart

3D Animation Artist
Studio Soi (Freelance)
Jan 2018 - May 2018
Ludwigsburg

3D Animation Artist
Woodblock (Freelance)
May 2017 - Dec 2017
Ludwigsburg

2D Animation Artist
Studio Film Bilder (Freelance)
Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Ludwigsburg

TV Series Co-Director
Studio Soi
Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
Ludwigsburg

Director, 2D Animator
Studio Soi (Freelance)
May 2014 - Jun 2014
Ludwigsburg

3D Artist (Internship)
Superfad
Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
Los Angeles

Skills

Painting and Drawing
2D Animation
3D Animation
3D Modeling
Storyboarding and 3D Layout
Directing

Quick Learner
Clear Communicator

languages: English, German
software: Maya, Photoshop, Procreate, TVPaint


Education

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
October 2008 – July 2011 and October 2012 – March 2014
I attended animation, design, cinematography and directing classes at Institute of Animation, Visual Effects and Post Production of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. My major focus was on creating short films from start to finish.