Hi, I’m Angélica Barbosa, an animator and illustrator based in Chicago, IL. I love collaborating with teams to bring stories to life through character design, storyboards, and vibrant visuals. Over the past few years I’ve worked on educational animation, comics, and book illustration, meeting tight deadlines and adapting to feedback to ensure the final piece shines.…

Angélica Barbosa

Hi, I’m Angélica Barbosa, an animator and illustrator based in Chicago, IL. I love collaborating with teams to bring stories to life through character design, storyboards, and vibrant visuals. Over the past few years I’ve worked on educational animation, comics, and book illustration, meeting tight deadlines and adapting to feedback to ensure the final piece shines.…

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Hi, I’m Angélica Barbosa, an animator and illustrator based in Chicago, IL. I love collaborating with teams to bring stories to life through character design, storyboards, and vibrant visuals.

Over the past few years I’ve worked on educational animation, comics, and book illustration, meeting tight deadlines and adapting to feedback to ensure the final piece shines.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at Concussed, A Novel by David Salgado
November 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Digitally created drawings for each chapter of the novel and the cover; designed characters; maintained communication with the author to ensure the artwork matched the envisioned concept; listened to constructive feedback and implemented changes as needed.
Storyboarder, Prop Designer, Animator at Cupid In Training, Animation Production Studio I and II
May 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025
Collaboratively worked with others to create a short animated film; met deadlines to keep production on track; communicated with team to ensure the quality of the work produced.
Comic Book/Screenplay Writer Intern at New Heights Educational Group
October 1, 2021 - Present
Developed scripts for upcoming comics revolving around educational lessons for adolescents; collaborated with other interns and mentors.
Student Teacher at Junior Achievement
April 1, 2018 - September 26, 2025
Corresponded with other students who were part of Junior Achievement; conducted a class lesson for first graders.
Student Teacher at Junior Achievement
May 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Corresponded with other students who were part of Junior Achievement; Conducted a class lesson for first graders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022

Qualifications

Certificate of Excellence in IB Visual Arts
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    uniE621 "Concussed" - Book Illustrator
    Created the illustrations for the book, "Concussed" by David Salgado.…
    uniE621 "Concussed" - Book Illustrator
    Created illustrations for the book, "Concussed" by David Salgado.…
    uniE621 "Concussed" - Book Illustrator
    Created the illustrations for the book, "Concussed" by David Salgado.…
    uniE621 Comic Illustration
    School project - Illustrated this page for artist, Kristy Livolsi.…
    uniE608 Cupid In Training
    Short animated film made with a group of animators at Columbia College Chicago. This is a short clip I worked on (clean up animation and inbetweens) from the film.…
    uniE621 Cupid In Training
    Short animated film made with a group of animators at Columbia College Chicago. This is one of the props I worked on for the film.…