Maximillian Hagendorf
Work Experience
My name is Maximillian Hagendorf, I am a 2D animator who also specializes in character design, concept art, and more. I am passionate about the animation process and have experience in a wide variety of industry standard software's such as Toon Boom Harmony and the entirety of the Adobe Suite. I graduated Pratt Institute as a 2D Animation major and Psychology minor; I have also had the privilege to work with other freelance artists, Ace and Son Moving Picture Company, Hunter College School of Education, Mad Hen House, the NYC nonprofit Breaking Ground, and more. I am based in Brooklyn, New York but am available for remote work all across the globe!
Primary Work History
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Animator and Colorist in: “You Had To Be There” starring Mike Myers and Eugene Levey, premiered at Toronto International Film Festival
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Lead Animator and Colorist in: “Late Night at Dubrows” a StoryCorps animated video - 340K subscriber channel
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Lead Animator and Colorist in: “Twelve Feet From a Bomb” a StoryCorps animated video - 340K subscriber channel
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Assisted in Editing across multiple projects
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Lead Motion Comic Artist and Audio/Video Editor for series Capes and Cowls
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Artist Consultant for numerous projects across studio
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Premiered on YouTube and Amazon Prime - 10.6K subscriber channel
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Sole Animator, Audio/Video Editor, and Colorist in: “Quiz: Which Type of Procrastinator Are You?” a ten minute psychology-animated video - 13 Million subscriber channel
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Designing and Producing numerous video structures for Instagram and TikTok presence - 500K+ Views across platforms
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Developer in the company mascot character design and animation
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Lead Consultant for Season One of PlaySyncIt premiere
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Oversee Stop-Motion studio for students, grades 2 - 5
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Maintain Stop-Motion studio equipment, software, and help create weekly curriculum
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Create original digital illustrations to support the education course’s storytelling approach
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Create characters, environments, and key visual scenes while working with Hunter Art Director
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Work with creative team to coordinate programs, softwares, and scenes all work seamlessly
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Storyboarded, Animated, and Audio/Video edited numerous “Wordie Bird” episodes
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Worked directly and personally with CEO/Director Randy Mazie
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Lead Creative Consultant for PlayItForward Instagram
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Worked directly with founder on creative content and pitches
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Created Motion Graphics and Editor for numerous Instagram Posts
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Oversaw an animated advertisement project for Non-Profit Breaking Ground
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Worked with Breaking Ground Social Media Director
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Oversaw and lead small animation team
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Created weekly curriculum program for 2D animation students, age 8-13
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Created and authored demonstrations, learning materials, and animation examples
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Coordinated and attended meetings with teachers to assist in school wide activities
Education
2021 - 2025
Pratt Institute
- BFA in 2D Animation (Emphasis in
Audio/Video Editing) and Psychology Minor
- Vice President of Pratt SIGGRAPH
- Gradated on Presidents List and Honors
2017 - 2021
Stevenson School
- High School Diploma
- Gradated on Presidents List and Honors
