Howdy! I'm Yasmin! I'm a recent graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, with a major in Visual Studies and a minor in Visual development and Creative Writing! I love comics, cartoons, and tabletop games, and you will find that a lot of my work reflects that! In more recent years I have been using procreate for a lot of my digital illustration work, but am originally trained in the adobe creative suite (photoshop, illustrator, and premiere pro most specifically). I know how to work quick under tight deadlines and produce quality work. My biggest focus is in sequential art, beit for comics or storyboards, but I also enjoy concept development for characters and environments. But most importantly, I love telling stories whether they are my own or other people's, so please please please hire me so I can keep doing that!!! I promise I am very good at what I do!

Yasmin Kelly

Howdy! I'm Yasmin! I'm a recent graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, with a major in Visual Studies and a minor in Visual development and Creative Writing! I love comics, cartoons, and tabletop games, and you will find that a lot of my work reflects that! In more recent years I have been using procreate for a lot of my digital illustration work, but am originally trained in the adobe creative suite (photoshop, illustrator, and premiere pro most specifically). I know how to work quick under tight deadlines and produce quality work. My biggest focus is in sequential art, beit for comics or storyboards, but I also enjoy concept development for characters and environments. But most importantly, I love telling stories whether they are my own or other people's, so please please please hire me so I can keep doing that!!! I promise I am very good at what I do!

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Howdy! I’m Yasmin! I’m a recent graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, with a major in Visual Studies and a minor in Visual development and Creative Writing! I love comics, cartoons, and tabletop games, and you will find that a lot of my work reflects that! In more recent years I have been using procreate for a lot of my digital illustration work, but am originally trained in the adobe creative suite (photoshop, illustrator, and premiere pro most specifically). I know how to work quick under tight deadlines and produce quality work. My biggest focus is in sequential art, beit for comics or storyboards, but I also enjoy concept development for characters and environments. But most importantly, I love telling stories whether they are my own or other people’s, so please please please hire me so I can keep doing that!!! I promise I am very good at what I do!

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Concept Developer and Animator at Ringling College of Art and Design
December 31, 2022 - October 1, 2025
As part of the computer animation major, independently studied, wrote, illustrated, and compiled various traditional animations and short animatics. Constructed original character, environment, and prop designs; created walk cycle animations; translated 2D character concepts into riggable 3D models using Maya.
Visual Development Artist and Illustrator at Ringling College of Art and Design
December 31, 2025 - October 1, 2025
As part of Visual Studies major, created environmental and character concept art for both preexisting and original concepts and media; constructed environmental and character renders, turnaround sheets, orthographics, and exploration pages to flesh out concepts.
Comic Writer and Artist at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 1, 2023 - Present
As part of Visual Studies thesis project, wrote, illustrated, inked and colored a 22-page original comic installment for an ongoing personal project.
Character Artist at Freelance / Commission Work
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created character illustrations for multiple freelance clients on ongoing personal projects.
Commission Illustrator at Freelance (Commission Work)
December 31, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Taken on multiple freelance commission illustrations for individual clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Diploma at Carolina Forest High School
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2021
Diploma at Academy for Technology and Academics
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Precollege program at Ringling College of Art and Design
June 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020

Qualifications

Presidential Scholarship Recipient
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
National Art Honor Society
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Future Business Leaders of America
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education