Hi, I’m Taivia Milligan, an animator and illustrator who thrives on character design, digital illustration, and visual storytelling. I love turning ideas into expressive visuals and collaborating with teams to bring animations to life—from concept to production. I enjoy exploring color, texture, and motion to create engaging visuals that resonate with audiences. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Animate, Premiere Pro, Audition, Media Encoder) and have a strong eye for color theory and storytelling. I’m excited to contribute artistic and technical skills to collaborative animation projects and continually grow as a designer and storyteller.…

Taivia Milligan

Hi, I’m Taivia Milligan, an animator and illustrator who thrives on character design, digital illustration, and visual storytelling. I love turning ideas into expressive visuals and collaborating with teams to bring animations to life—from concept to production. I enjoy exploring color, texture, and motion to create engaging visuals that resonate with audiences. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Animate, Premiere Pro, Audition, Media Encoder) and have a strong eye for color theory and storytelling. I’m excited to contribute artistic and technical skills to collaborative animation projects and continually grow as a designer and storyteller.…

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Hi, I’m Taivia Milligan, an animator and illustrator who thrives on character design, digital illustration, and visual storytelling. I love turning ideas into expressive visuals and collaborating with teams to bring animations to life—from concept to production. I enjoy exploring color, texture, and motion to create engaging visuals that resonate with audiences.

I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Animate, Premiere Pro, Audition, Media Encoder) and have a strong eye for color theory and storytelling. I’m excited to contribute artistic and technical skills to collaborative animation projects and continually grow as a designer and storyteller.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

floor monitor at Urban Arir
April 5, 2021 - February 2, 2023
• Delivered high-quality customer service in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining operational standards and safety compliance. • Communicated clearly with customers and team members to resolve issues efficiently and support smooth daily operations. • Managed multiple responsibilities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail. • Demonstrated reliability, adaptability, and teamwork in meeting business demands and performance expectations.
Colorist, Character Designer at Tien Tries Again
October 1, 2025 - Present
Assisted in coloring frames along with 8 other students; Created character designs and references used in the short film Billy Goat Pets
Illustrator, Sound Designer at Mediated Textuality / Discord Animation Guild / Animation and Games Plaza / WIA: Women in Animation
May 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrated all of the pictures for a final project; revised project submitted for Mediated Textuality
Attendant at Urban Air
April 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023
Demonstrated reliability and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Managed multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and communicated effectively with team members to support daily operations.
Colorist / Character Designer at Tien Tries Again
October 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborated with a student animation team to color production frames and create original character designs for a short film. Developed character references and supported the visual development process from concept to production.
Illustrator / Sound Designer at Billy Goat Pets
May 1, 2025 - Present
Created original illustrations and audio elements for a digital media project, revising assets based on feedback to improve the final presentation. Produced visual assets that enhanced storytelling and supported project objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Animation at University of Texas at Dallas
September 22, 2023 - December 10, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Technology and Emerging Communication at University of Texas at Dallas
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Associate of Applied Science at Cedar Valley College
August 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Animation at University of Texas at Dallas
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Associate of Applied Science at Cedar Valley College
August 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication at University of Texas at Dallas
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Associate of Applied Science at Cedar Valley College
August 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    Tian Tries Again

    Who knew eternal serenity could be so…boring?!
    Tian, an apathetic angel stuck in Heaven’s eternal queue is desperate to reincarnate – and they aren’t afraid to cause a little chaos to cut the line! Tian Tries Again! is a tongue-in-cheek romp with empyreal impatience, divine judgment, and the absurdity of second chances. And remember; God’s timing is always right!

    This was a short film I was involved in making for Animation Jam at University of Texas at Dallas in Fall of 2025.

    The Team who made this possible:
    Discord Usernames:
    (damselpramsel)
    (comical.nia)
    (newseason3)
    (Sar Deenie)
    (Silver_Moon)
    (alephxerp)
    (Mighty!!)