My name is Grace Michelle Johnson and I am from Lincoln, California. My current residence is in Tucson, Arizona where I am currently working a freelance project for my former professor at Huntington University. Alongside this, I am currently searching for a job in the animation industry as a Motion Graphics animator/designer or 3D Generalist. As a 3D Generalist and motion graphics designer, my primary areas of focus include character modeling, environment modeling, 3D animation, and sci fi or fantasy related animations. I have experience in 3D character rigging, lighting, and 2D animation. Additionally, I have helped to animate and design the backgrounds of four award winning or nominated films at Huntington University. I have also directed an award winning documentary called "Talking to the Planets!" I really enjoy creating characters and environments that are related to stories. I love to write and world build as it allows me to express my ideas as an artist. In my stories and characters, I want to express my values such as my love for genuine, flawed characters and also my love for referencing the Bible and the love of Jesus in my work. If you'd like to collaborate on a project or talk about 3D or motion graphics (or cats), you can send me an email at _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_!

Grace M. Johnson

My name is Grace Michelle Johnson and I am from Lincoln, California. My current residence is in Tucson, Arizona where I am currently working a freelance project for my former professor at Huntington University. Alongside this, I am currently searching for a job in the animation industry as a Motion Graphics animator/designer or 3D Generalist. As a 3D Generalist and motion graphics designer, my primary areas of focus include character modeling, environment modeling, 3D animation, and sci fi or fantasy related animations. I have experience in 3D character rigging, lighting, and 2D animation. Additionally, I have helped to animate and design the backgrounds of four award winning or nominated films at Huntington University. I have also directed an award winning documentary called "Talking to the Planets!" I really enjoy creating characters and environments that are related to stories. I love to write and world build as it allows me to express my ideas as an artist. In my stories and characters, I want to express my values such as my love for genuine, flawed characters and also my love for referencing the Bible and the love of Jesus in my work. If you'd like to collaborate on a project or talk about 3D or motion graphics (or cats), you can send me an email at _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_!

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My name is Grace Michelle Johnson and I am from Lincoln, California. My current residence is in Tucson, Arizona where I am currently working a freelance project for my former professor at Huntington University. Alongside this, I am currently searching for a job in the animation industry as a Motion Graphics animator/designer or 3D Generalist.

As a 3D Generalist and motion graphics designer, my primary areas of focus include character modeling, environment modeling, 3D animation, and sci fi or fantasy related animations. I have experience in 3D character rigging, lighting, and 2D animation. Additionally, I have helped to animate and design the backgrounds of four award winning or nominated films at Huntington University. I have also directed an award winning documentary called “Talking to the Planets!”

I really enjoy creating characters and environments that are related to stories. I love to write and world build as it allows me to express my ideas as an artist. In my stories and characters, I want to express my values such as my love for genuine, flawed characters and also my love for referencing the Bible and the love of Jesus in my work.

If you’d like to collaborate on a project or talk about 3D or motion graphics (or cats), you can send me an email at Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Animator at Fresh On Deck
November 1, 2025 - Present
Animate simple 2D rigged characters in ToonSquid on the iPad; redraw certain parts of characters to enhance animation and animate lip-sync where needed; provide intermittent updates to the producer.
Animated Advertising Creator at TheaterWorks
June 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Created an animated advertisement for TheaterWorks’ play “The Prince of Egypt: The Musical.” Conceptualized the story by illustrating multiple storyboards within the program; produced 80 digital assets in PhotoShop and then animated them in After Effects; used 3D object tools to create a fake 3D effect and added subtle animations; created an animated advertisement for the play using Toon Boom Harmony for the final shots (17 characters) and composited with two backgrounds and multiple digital assets in After Effects.
Engagement Specialist/Mascot at City of Peoria, Rio Vista Parks & Recreation
November 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Entertained children and adults in a full animal costume, gave high-fives, ran races, and danced. Promoted services of the Parks and Recreation Center by communicating with adults and handing out flyers at events around the city.
Short Film Director at Huntington University
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Created the short film “Consolation” inside Blender and textureed all assets in Substance Painter; modeled two original characters and created fully functional rigs including a face rig and a damaged-tracked tail; built the environment leveraging Blender’s parenting and symmetry tools; generated textures using normal maps; animated 45 shots including 2D bust shots with lip-syncing and layered animation; composed the film in Premiere Pro and used the program’s audio editing tools to edit and streamline the footage recorded in the school’s sound booth.
Student Mentor/Teacher’s Assistant at Huntington University
June 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Was a teacher’s assistant for a PhotoShop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects class. Assisted students with software help and provided critical feedback on assignments. Organized events such as parties, game nights, Spirit Week, and more for Huntington University. Organized and instructed an After Effects workshop for high school students interested in coming to the school. Provided help as a TA to the animation professor during a multi-day animation workshop for high school students over the summer.
Background & Concept Artist at Kid Super Internship, Huntington University
May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Illustrated concept designs for the episodes’ characters and backgrounds of the animated pilot; provided detailed world-building elements to the story. Created 27 backgrounds for the episode and collaborated with team members to achieve consistency in the assigned backgrounds.

Education

B.S. in Animation at Huntington University
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025
at Pima Community College
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services