- Animator
- Art Director
- Concept Artist
- +7
Serena Yoakum
- Columbus, United States
- 6 projects
Hi, I’m Serena Yoakum, an animator and illustrator with a passion for hand-drawn animation, visual development, and storytelling.
About
Hi, I’m Serena Yoakum, an animator and illustrator with a passion for hand-drawn animation, visual development, and storytelling. I contribute to the full pipeline, from pre to post-production, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver polished pieces.
I’ve built my career across universities, internships, studios, and freelance projects. I enjoy mentoring peers, managing production, and exploring new styles. I’m excited to bring my artistic eye, technical skills, and collaborative mindset to new projects.
- Joined April 2026
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Gaming
Projects · 6
Music by Brian Skeel
- Background Designer
- Concept Artist
- Illustrator
- +2
Music: “Werewolf” by CocoRosie
- 2D Animator
- Background Designer
- Character Designer
- +3
Music: “Life in the Vivid Dream” by Grimes
- Background Designer
- Character Designer
- Concept Artist
- +2
- 2D Animator
- Background Designer
- Character Rigger
- +5
- 2D Animator
- Concept Artist
- Illustrator
- +2
Work experience· 6 roles
Production Coordinator · WrightOne Media GroupFeb 2023 – Sep 2023 · 8 mos
Managed the production of a short animated film, broke down scripts, took and distributed meeting notes, planned the production timeline, contributed to the story, provided feedback on deliverables, researched visual inspiration and references, created and gave presentations, and edited documents and files.
Animation Intern · Essence CartoonMay 2021 – Aug 2021 · 4 mos
Practiced the animation studio pipeline — scripting, storyboarding, character and background design, hand-drawn rough and clean-up animations, color, and compositing. Interns collaboratively worked as a team to create an animation and maintained communication with supervisors for professional feedback.
Freelance Explainer Video Creator · St. Bernard SystemsApr 2021 – Jan 2022 · 10 mos
Worked with a client to produce an animated commercial over 2 minutes long. Includes voice-over, storyboard, animatic, design, animation, and compositing.
Animation Intern · Essence CartoonMay 2020 – Aug 2020 · 4 mos
Senior Animator · AfroDuck StudiosApr 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
Senior Graphic Designer · Ohio State University MMC ScholarsAug 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Education
BFA in Art, Screenwriting Minor · The Ohio State University2018 – 2022
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