Hi, I'm Eden Rayne Collins, a passionate cartoon enthusiast and animator with a strong background in 2D animation, storyboarding, and project management. I recently graduated with an Animation Major from Bradley University, where I honed my skills in Adobe Photoshop, ToonBoom Harmony, and After Effects among other tools. I've gained valuable experience working as a 2D Animation Intern, Visitor Services Associate, and Substitute Teacher/Aide, which has helped me develop strong creative and communication skills. I love bringing stories to life through animation and am excited to continue growing my expertise in this dynamic field.

Eden Rayne Collins

Hi, I'm Eden Rayne Collins, a passionate cartoon enthusiast and animator with a strong background in 2D animation, storyboarding, and project management. I recently graduated with an Animation Major from Bradley University, where I honed my skills in Adobe Photoshop, ToonBoom Harmony, and After Effects among other tools. I've gained valuable experience working as a 2D Animation Intern, Visitor Services Associate, and Substitute Teacher/Aide, which has helped me develop strong creative and communication skills. I love bringing stories to life through animation and am excited to continue growing my expertise in this dynamic field.

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Hi, I’m Eden Rayne Collins, a passionate cartoon enthusiast and animator with a strong background in 2D animation, storyboarding, and project management. I recently graduated with an Animation Major from Bradley University, where I honed my skills in Adobe Photoshop, ToonBoom Harmony, and After Effects among other tools.

I’ve gained valuable experience working as a 2D Animation Intern, Visitor Services Associate, and Substitute Teacher/Aide, which has helped me develop strong creative and communication skills. I love bringing stories to life through animation and am excited to continue growing my expertise in this dynamic field.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Substitute Teacher/Aide at Gard Elementary School
November 1, 2024 - June 6, 2024
Replaced both aides and paraprofessionals as well as teachers when absent. Took up all responsibility including being one-on-one with a student, teaching kindergarten through 4th grade and copying papers.
Visitor Services Associate at Riverfront Museum
November 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Delivered customer service at the ticket desk, Museum store, galleries, and events. Monitored safety in the galleries and assisted with setups, hosting, and teardowns of events.
2D Animation Intern at Change Lab®
January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Revised and animated several scenes within the game using traditional and motion graphic animation. Redesigned 3 game maps by modifying layouts, upgrading art, and/or introducing new art. Animated and revised 23 walk cycles in several directions by rigging in After Effects.
Teacher Assistant: Comic Appreciation at Bradley University
August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Scanned and digitized comics, papers, and books. Graded short discussions and simple assignments. Kept track of over 50 students' participation and progress on long-term assignments and Kahoots.

Education

Bachlor of Science: Animation at Bradley University
June 18, 2025 - May 12, 2024
Bachelor's Degree at Bradley University
January 1, 2020 - May 31, 2024

Qualifications

Best animated short winner for Cookie Snatchers
June 18, 2025 - June 1, 2024
Won Best animated short for my senior film, Cookie Snatchers at F3 Queen City Film Festival, Film curation & Film awards
Award of excellence in Animation
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming
    paper Cookie Snatchers

    My senior film at Bradley University.

    This is about a group of children attempting to come up with a plan to steal cookies with the power of imagination.

    Created by Eden Collins, Music was done by Harper Shaw and Incomptech, and voiced by the kids, Loren, Ava, and Donovan.