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2D animator and storyboarding artist focused on character animation, clean-up, and early episode concept development. Collaborates with production teams to support both animation delivery and promotional content for serialized character-driven storytelling. Experience includes contributing to 2D hand-animated thesis and independent series work, assisting with character animation and corrections, and supporting production through storyboards and partially animated social posts.…2D animator and storyboarding artist focused on character animation, clean-up, and early episode concept development. Collaborates with production teams to support both animation delivery and promotional content for serialized character-driven storytelling. Experience includes contributing to 2D hand-animated thesis and independent series work, assisting with character animation and corrections, and supporting production through storyboards and partially animated social posts.

Madison Villanueva

Animator, 2D Animator, Storyboard Artist, +2

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2D animator and storyboarding artist focused on character animation, clean-up, and early episode concept development. Collaborates with production teams to support both animation delivery and promotional content for serialized character-driven storytelling. Experience includes contributing to 2D hand-animated thesis and independent series work, assisting with character animation and corrections, and supporting production through storyboards and partially animated social posts.…2D animator and storyboarding artist focused on character animation, clean-up, and early episode concept development. Collaborates with production teams to support both animation delivery and promotional content for serialized character-driven storytelling. Experience includes contributing to 2D hand-animated thesis and independent series work, assisting with character animation and corrections, and supporting production through storyboards and partially animated social posts.

Available to hire

2D animator and storyboarding artist focused on character animation, clean-up, and early episode concept development. Collaborates with production teams to support both animation delivery and promotional content for serialized character-driven storytelling.

Experience includes contributing to 2D hand-animated thesis and independent series work, assisting with character animation and corrections, and supporting production through storyboards and partially animated social posts.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Character Animator / Storyboard Artist at Neo Meso Post (YouTube series)

May 1, 2026 - Present

Help the crew with all aspects of animation and promote the series by creating partially animated social media posts of the series’ characters. Support the team by developing storyboards for early concepts of upcoming episodes.

Director, Creator, 2D Animator at Paleo (Senior thesis film)

August 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Led and worked alongside a crew of 16 members to produce a 3½ minute, 2D hand-animated senior thesis film. Directed the project as creator and 2D animator, coordinating production work with the team to deliver the finished animation.

2D Animator at Tethered (senior thesis project)

August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Assisted the crew and director with character animation, corrections, and clean-up over approximately 9 months, supporting animation polish and consistency.

Library Assistant at Azusa Pacific University

June 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026

Worked at the front desk assisting patrons face-to-face: helped with check-in/check-out of books, signing materials into study rooms, and handled general library front-desk needs.

Ice Cream Scoop Operator and Server at Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Greeter/cashier at the front window; managed cash and card transactions, trained new employees, and handled ice cream service. Worked multiple shifts including opening, afternoons, and closing.