I was born and raised in Southern California and developed a passion for drawing at a young age by watching Saturday morning cartoons. In 2015, I graduated from The California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in Character Animation. When I'm not working on projects, I love traveling to new places around the world with my sketchbook and watercolors. Currently, I live in Singapore with my wife and our chiweenie dog, Lila. I am active in freelance work including teaching, mentoring, graphic design, video editing, character design, animation, and pet portrait artistry.…

Jared M. Liffreing

I was born and raised in Southern California and developed a passion for drawing at a young age by watching Saturday morning cartoons. In 2015, I graduated from The California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in Character Animation. When I'm not working on projects, I love traveling to new places around the world with my sketchbook and watercolors. Currently, I live in Singapore with my wife and our chiweenie dog, Lila. I am active in freelance work including teaching, mentoring, graphic design, video editing, character design, animation, and pet portrait artistry.…

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I was born and raised in Southern California and developed a passion for drawing at a young age by watching Saturday morning cartoons. In 2015, I graduated from The California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in Character Animation. When I’m not working on projects, I love traveling to new places around the world with my sketchbook and watercolors.

Currently, I live in Singapore with my wife and our chiweenie dog, Lila. I am active in freelance work including teaching, mentoring, graphic design, video editing, character design, animation, and pet portrait artistry.

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English
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Work Experience

Freelance Teaching & Mentor
January 1, 2016 - Present
Providing teaching and mentorship services in areas likely related to art, animation, and creative projects since 2016.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Virtual Assistant
January 1, 2019 - Present
Offering freelance graphic design and virtual assistant services, working on various projects involving creative design and client support since 2019.
Freelance Video Editor
January 1, 2011 - Present
Editing videos on a freelance basis since 2011, working on diverse video projects possibly for media and entertainment sectors.
Freelance Character Design & Animator at Finding Pictures
January 1, 2025 - August 20, 2025
Engaged in freelance character design and animation assignments for Finding Pictures in 2024-2025.
Freelance Illustration at EQUAL
December 31, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Providing freelance illustration work for EQUAL in 2024.
Pet Portrait Artist at Meredith Market
December 31, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Creating pet portrait art on a freelance basis for Meredith Market in 2024.
Crew Member at Trader Joes
December 31, 2019 - August 20, 2025
Worked as a crew member providing customer service and operational support between 2016-2019 and 2021-2024.
Crew Member at Trader Joes
December 31, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Returned to work as a crew member from 2021 to 2024, involved in retail tasks and customer service.
Animation Trainee at Moving Colour
December 31, 2015 - August 20, 2025
Completed a trainee role focused on animation training and development in 2015.
Art Teacher at CalArts Community Arts Partnership
December 31, 2015 - August 20, 2025
Taught art to children as part of a community arts partnership program during 2014-2015.
Supervisor at California State Summer School for the Arts
December 31, 2014 - August 20, 2025
Supervised artistic education programs during the summer of 2014.
Ink Assistant at The Darkness: Top Cow Comics
December 31, 2011 - August 20, 2025
Assisted with inking for comic book production in 2011.
Courtesy Clerk at Whole Foods Market
December 31, 2011 - August 20, 2025
Provided store support and customer service in a courtesy clerk role during 2011.

Education

BFA in Character Animation at California Institute of the Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
GED at Huntington Beach High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Summer Education at California State Summer School for the Arts
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009

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Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services

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