Jada Balanga

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Hi, I’m Jada Balanga, an aspiring animator and character designer based in San Jose, California.

About

Hi, I’m Jada Balanga, an aspiring animator and character designer based in San Jose, California. I’m currently a student pursuing a degree in Animation & Visual Effects with a storyboard emphasis, and I’m seeking an internship to gain hands-on experience in the animation industry.

Hi, I enjoy drawing character designs, coming up with stories, learning to create 2D animations, and making comics in my spare time.

  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 1

I work on Character Animations from stories or character designs I created on my own from scratch. I work on these animations to work on experience for variety of emotion and style. It helps me understand how the story of these characters would interact or play their actions of their personality.

  • 2D Animator
  • Character Designer
  • Storyboard Artist

Work experience

N/A · N/AApr 2026 – Present · 8 mos

I have been a full time student at Academy of Art University. Currently, I do not have any experience working for a company. I am looking for an internship to gain experience.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Storyboard Emphasis) · Academy of Art University, School of Animation & Visual Effects, San Francisco, CA2030 – 2026
Bachelor's Degree · Academy of Art University, School of Animation & Visual Effects2030 – 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (BFA) · Academy of Art University, School of Animation & Visual Effects2020 – 2026
Bachelor's degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Storyboard emphasis) · Academy of Art University, School of Animation & Visual Effects, San Francisco, CA2030 – 2026

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