About the Artist
Hello! I'm Makenna, an artist and animator from NY who is currently studying 2D Animation. I have a background in illustration and fine arts, which I enjoy incorporating into my animation and visual development work.While I am most interested in hand-drawn animation and concept art, but I would still consider myself a generalist! I'm good at problem-solving and am proficient with most industry-standard software.If I'm not animating, I'm either playing the piano, reading the humongous stack of books I've hoarded, or writing out film ideas.
Education
Film and Animation Bachelor of Fine Arts
Rochester Institute of Technology
2022-Present
Young Scholars Program
SUNY Adirondack
2021-2022
Leadership Roles: Phi Theta Kappa
Skills
Software
ToonBoom Harmony
TVPaint
Storyboard Pro
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Dragonframe
Adobe Animate
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Technical
2D Animation
2D Puppet Rigging
Character Design
Background Design
Node View (Harmony)
Experience
Marketing Assistant, Bobrow Distributing
2021-2024
Created short-form content to be used on company social media channels
Worked closely with the Marketing Director to increase engagement on Facebook and Instagram pages
Answered inbound questions via direct messages
Engaged with community on social media to increase awareness of new products
Freelance Illustrator
2020-Present
Created illustrations for various clients and businesses
Submitted deliverables according to the schedules provided by clients
Projects
Sophomore Film - Home Wrecker
November 2023 - May 2024
Created a 2 minute, 2d animated film using ToonBoom Harmony and After Effects
Directed voice actors and mixed audio/sound for film
Finished the film within the school term
Screened film in Wegmans Theater at end of semester
Matte Painter & Background Artist on Where We Are - Katelyn Park
March 2023 - May 2023
Collaborated with team to complete given shots by assigned deadlines
Thanks for stopping by!
Don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected] for any inquiries!