Arwen is an animator and illustrator currently located in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a BFA in animation from California college of the arts and has completed two internationally screened short films.

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Arwen is an animator and illustrator currently located in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a BFA in animation from California college of the arts and has completed two internationally screened short films. Arwen specializes in animal art but can adapt to many styles and needs

  • Joined September 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education

Projects · 2

Created vehicle designs and variations for a short video game made in one week for the Desert Bus for Hope Game Jam. https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Art Director
  • Illustrator

Short film completed December 2023 about a pet frog. Completed using Adobe Photoshop and Premier Pro. https://youtu.be/Uu4PLOvbRWg?si=0Ks-YOgx5qktMJy0 storyboardartist animator

  • Animator
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +2

Work experience· 5 roles

Animation Lab Monitor · California College of the ArtsDec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos

Assisted with troubleshooting software issues and maintaining computer labs.

Storyboard Artist, Character Designer & Animator · "Lucky" animated shortJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Created all character designs, set designs, backgrounds, layouts, storyboards and animation; worked with a composer to create music that synced with animation.

Storyboard Artist, Character Designer & Animator · "Lunch" animated shortJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Designed comedy-focused storyboards and animation; utilized camera shots and body language to convey the story with no dialogue; created character designs, set designs, backgrounds, layouts, storyboards and 2D animation.

2D Artist · Unity Game - Quality ControlJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos
2D Artist · Unity Game Jam - Battle of the Space FellasDec 2019 – Jan 2020 · 2 mos

Education

B.F.A. in Animation · California College of the Arts2030 – 2024

Certifications and awards

Dean's List2023 – 2025
Carmen Christensen Scholarship2022 – 2025

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