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Hi, I’m Ashen Rain Blumberg, an animator, cartoonist, and director who loves bringing stories to life with playful characters and expressive visuals. I’m passionate about collaboration, world-building, and telling human-centered stories through animation and design. I’m pursuing a BFA in Animation at the School of Visual Arts, and I’ve contributed to CalArts student projects, CSSSA programs, and community arts initiatives. I thrive in creative teams, enjoy mentoring younger artists, and like taking ideas from sketch to screen.…Hi, I’m Ashen Rain Blumberg, an animator, cartoonist, and director who loves bringing stories to life with playful characters and expressive visuals. I’m passionate about collaboration, world-building, and telling human-centered stories through animation and design. I’m pursuing a BFA in Animation at the School of Visual Arts, and I’ve contributed to CalArts student projects, CSSSA programs, and community arts initiatives. I thrive in creative teams, enjoy mentoring younger artists, and like taking ideas from sketch to screen.

Ashen Rain Blumberg

Actress, Animator, Storyboard Artist, +4

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Hi, I’m Ashen Rain Blumberg, an animator, cartoonist, and director who loves bringing stories to life with playful characters and expressive visuals. I’m passionate about collaboration, world-building, and telling human-centered stories through animation and design. I’m pursuing a BFA in Animation at the School of Visual Arts, and I’ve contributed to CalArts student projects, CSSSA programs, and community arts initiatives. I thrive in creative teams, enjoy mentoring younger artists, and like taking ideas from sketch to screen.…Hi, I’m Ashen Rain Blumberg, an animator, cartoonist, and director who loves bringing stories to life with playful characters and expressive visuals. I’m passionate about collaboration, world-building, and telling human-centered stories through animation and design. I’m pursuing a BFA in Animation at the School of Visual Arts, and I’ve contributed to CalArts student projects, CSSSA programs, and community arts initiatives. I thrive in creative teams, enjoy mentoring younger artists, and like taking ideas from sketch to screen.

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Hi, I’m Ashen Rain Blumberg, an animator, cartoonist, and director who loves bringing stories to life with playful characters and expressive visuals. I’m passionate about collaboration, world-building, and telling human-centered stories through animation and design.

I’m pursuing a BFA in Animation at the School of Visual Arts, and I’ve contributed to CalArts student projects, CSSSA programs, and community arts initiatives. I thrive in creative teams, enjoy mentoring younger artists, and like taking ideas from sketch to screen.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

3D Animation

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Background Designer at Independent Studio

September 1, 2024 - Present

Designed background details for Anya Butler’s CalArts Character Animation Thesis Film 'Fireworks'. Currently on standby for coloring animation frames as of January until further notice.

Volunteer at Global Glimpse

June 6, 2024 - June 19, 2024

40 hours of volunteer work — Picked weeds and transported soil at Don Miguel’s coffee greenhouse; designed an action plan on building an aqueduct for a family; dug ditches and laid down PVC pipes.

Volunteer at California Lawyers for the Arts

June 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Spotlight on the Arts program participant; engaged in internships and workshops on communication skills, workplace etiquette, public speaking, career exploration, and tours of art facilities.

Admissions/Gallery Assistant at Cartoon Art Museum

June 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Admitted guests and manned front desk transactions; maintained gallery space with display controls and daily temperature checks.

GIRLFLY Intern at Fly Away Productions

July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Internship in July 2024; trained to assist in aerial dance show production over four weeks under Enterprise for Youth.

Education

BFA Animation at School of Visual Arts

September 3, 2025 - May 15, 2029

BFA Animation at School of Visual Arts

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2029

DMD Certificate of Excellence; Florence & Eddie O’Malley Memorial Scholar; PTSA Award; Honor Roll at Abraham Lincoln High School / Silas H. Rhodes School

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Animation – CSSSA at California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)

July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

GIRLFLY Intern at Fly Away Productions

July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024