Sandra D Rivas is a Latina artist, based in Sheffield, UK. Animator, Illustrator, Layout, Storyboard Artist. After studying animation at California State University of Northridge, she began her career with freelance animation for Studio Yotta, working on projects such as "Rick and Morty x Run The Jewels" (Adult Swim), "OK K.O." (Cartoon Network), "Planet Panic pilot" (Nickelodeon). She has also worked in game development, providing animation for Full Throttle Remastered (Double Fine), Super Meat Boy Forever (Team Meat) and the opening to Sonic Mania (Sega). Sandra began industry work in 2019 with "Looney Tunes Cartoons" (Warner Bros.) and has since worked on "Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse" (Disney TVA), "Animaniacs" (Warner Bros. and Hulu), and recently "Patrick Show" (Nickelodeon Studios).…

Sandra D Rivas

Sandra D Rivas is a Latina artist, based in Sheffield, UK. Animator, Illustrator, Layout, Storyboard Artist. After studying animation at California State University of Northridge, she began her career with freelance animation for Studio Yotta, working on projects such as "Rick and Morty x Run The Jewels" (Adult Swim), "OK K.O." (Cartoon Network), "Planet Panic pilot" (Nickelodeon). She has also worked in game development, providing animation for Full Throttle Remastered (Double Fine), Super Meat Boy Forever (Team Meat) and the opening to Sonic Mania (Sega). Sandra began industry work in 2019 with "Looney Tunes Cartoons" (Warner Bros.) and has since worked on "Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse" (Disney TVA), "Animaniacs" (Warner Bros. and Hulu), and recently "Patrick Show" (Nickelodeon Studios).…

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Sandra D Rivas is a Latina artist, based in Sheffield, UK.

Animator, Illustrator, Layout, Storyboard Artist.

After studying animation at California State University of Northridge, she began her career with freelance animation for Studio Yotta, working on projects such as “Rick and Morty x Run The Jewels” (Adult Swim), “OK K.O.” (Cartoon Network), “Planet Panic pilot” (Nickelodeon).

She has also worked in game development, providing animation for Full Throttle Remastered (Double Fine), Super Meat Boy Forever (Team Meat) and the opening to Sonic Mania (Sega).

Sandra began industry work in 2019 with “Looney Tunes Cartoons” (Warner Bros.) and has since worked on “Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse” (Disney TVA), “Animaniacs” (Warner Bros. and Hulu), and recently “Patrick Show” (Nickelodeon Studios).

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Work Experience

Storyboard Plusser at Nickelodeon / Storyboard Plusser (Patrick Show spin-off)
April 1, 2022 - February 29, 2024
Storyboard plusser on the Patrick Star-spinoff of SpongeBob SquarePants. Responsible for refining/adding to storyboard scenes to support story clarity, timing, and visual continuity.
Layout Artist at Warner Bros. Animation
July 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Created layouts for animated episodes, translating storyboard intent into production-ready staging for animation.
Board Revisionist at Disney TV Animation
December 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Revised storyboards for The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, shown on Disney+. Updated board materials to match notes, continuity, and production requirements.
Board Revisionist at Warner Bros. Animation
January 17, 2020 - December 18, 2020
Storyboard Revisions for Looney Tunes Cartoons, working with directions and storyboard writers.
Board Artist & Designer at Freelance (Team Too Loud Season 2)
February 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Storyboard artist and designer for an episode titled "Checked Out," including designing some characters and props.
Animator at Team Meat, Digital Studio
February 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019
Animator for game assets for Super Meat Boy Forever and animated cuts for game cinematics.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

CSUN Art Scholarship (CSUN Animation Award)
January 1, 2009 - March 30, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

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