I’m Mae Phillips, an animator and illustrator who enjoys bringing characters and stories to life with clean, smooth motion and consistent visual design. I’ve worked on character animation projects in Toon Boom Harmony, prepared files for production pipelines, and collaborated closely with animation teams to meet deadlines and deliver polished results.…

MAE PHILLIPS

I’m Mae Phillips, an animator and illustrator who enjoys bringing characters and stories to life with clean, smooth motion and consistent visual design. I’ve worked on character animation projects in Toon Boom Harmony, prepared files for production pipelines, and collaborated closely with animation teams to meet deadlines and deliver polished results.…

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I’m Mae Phillips, an animator and illustrator who enjoys bringing characters and stories to life with clean, smooth motion and consistent visual design. I’ve worked on character animation projects in Toon Boom Harmony, prepared files for production pipelines, and collaborated closely with animation teams to meet deadlines and deliver polished results.

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Work Experience

2D Animator at Toon Boom Harmony
May 1, 2026 - Present
Cleanly and smoothly animated the main character on model within Toon Boom Harmony. Met weekly deadlines with the animation team, adjusted met deadlines based on feedback, and proactively sent updates to the head of animation throughout the week. Prepared files for the Inks and Paint team to support a smooth pipeline.
Volunteer Animator
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Created on-model background character assets for short-form storytelling translated stories. Met weekly with supervisors for feedback, and communicated updates between meetings on Slack.
Animator (Independent Short Film / Collaborative Roles)
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Produced and animated an independent short film end-to-end, handling concept development through final animation. Led storyboarding, concept art, background design, character design, animation, and post-production using Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Creative Suite. Also collaborated as a concept artist, prop designer, animator, and assistant editor—handling rough and cleanup animation, contributing to editing, and supporting producers with team communication.
Freelance Illustrator
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024
Illustrated, designed, and self-published a full 32-page children’s book using Procreate, Photoshop, and InDesign. Planned and executed visuals for story-telling while maintaining consistency in character design, backgrounds, and pacing. Managed client communication, incorporated feedback promptly, and delivered final artwork.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation at Belmont University
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2026
Animation Certificate at Nashville, TN - Animation Course
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Animation Certificate
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education