Contact

Email: Portlynntagavi@gmail.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/portlynn-tagavi-a0227337/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portlynn.tagavi/

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

With over a decade of professional experience as a storyboard artist and live action director, I have a passion for well-crafted storytelling and visual language. Having had extensive experience with organizing and leading teams in high stress situations, my goal is to be a reliable and positive presence no matter what the challenges are.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Live Action Work

Mosh (short) - DIRECTOR - Film Independent / Project Involve | Los Angeles, CA | 2025

We’re Gonna Die Alone (short) - DIRECTOR/WRITER - Echo Bend Pictures | Los Angeles, CA | 2025

Out of Tune (short) - DIRECTOR - Seldom Seen Productions | Los Angeles, CA | 2022

WHEN WE SWIM (short) - DIRECTOR/ WRITER - American Film Institute | Los Angeles, CA | 2019

THEY WON’T LAST (short) - DIRECTOR/ WRITER - American Film Institute | Los Angeles, CA | 2019

• WINNER for the Student Emmy for Best Comedy 2020

• WINNER of Best Student Female Director (Prague International Indie Film Festival)

• SHORTLISTED for the Student BAFTA

Animtion WOrk

STORYBOARD ARTIST (Steps) - Netflix Animation Studios | Burbank, CA | 2022 – 2025

STORYBOARD ARTIST (Thelma the Unicorn) - Netflix Animation Studios | Burbank, CA | 2020 – 2022

STORYBOARD ARTIST (The Magician’s Elephant) - Netflix Animation Studios | Burbank, CA | 2020 – 2020

STORYBOARD ARTIST (Trolls: The Beat Goes On!) - Dreamworks | Glendale, CA | 2017 – 2017

ART DIRECTOR (Word Party) - Jim Henson Company | Los Angeles, CA | 2016 – 2017

STORYBOARD ARTIST (Splash and Bubbles) - Jim Henson Company | Los Angeles, CA | 2016 – 2016

CHARACTER DESIGNER (Fin) - Paramount Animation Studios | Los Angeles, CA | 2014 – 2015

PIXAR STORY INTERNSHIP - Pixar | Emeryville, CA | 2013